The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
MAY Be
SIGNED UP TODAY
Scott and Funston Waiting on
Oregon, Who Says He Is
Ready to Sign
Pact.


was no sign of conference. General
Obregon remained in his private car In
Juarez. It was reported on the Mexi-
can side that the minister Of war was
preparing to start south at o'clock
this evening.
General Gavira, Carranza command
er in Juarez said today that the Mexl-
cans take the view that the Big Bend
raid was instigated by interventlonists
and that no great importance was at
tached to 1t for that reason.
Ell Paso, Tex. May S.-Maj. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff Of the
United States army. appeared conf
dant today that before night Gcneral
Obregon, Mexican minister of war,
would meet him in what 1t Is believed
would be the final conference regard
ing the status Of American troops in
Mexico and the attitude Of the Mex
lean army.
General Obregon said First Chief
Carranza already had approved in gen.
eral the agreement made by him and
General Scott, and he was convinced
full authority to close the negotiations
would be received. in time for signing
the protocol today. Generals Scott and
Funston regarded the military opera
tons in the Big Bend rec ion Of Texas.
caused by the incursion Friday night
OF Mexican raiding party as only in
directly related to the conferences be-
gun for the purpose of securing greater
cooperation between the American
troops in Mexico and those of the de
facto government. 1t was realized,
however, that military developments in
the next day or two might cause fur
Their delay.
Last Word Is Said.
General Obregon has been assured
tina. the American representative has
said the last word, 1t was reported, told
that he could gain nothing more by
further parley. 1t was said at his head
quarters early today that there ap-
peared little doubt but that he would
be prepared to conclude negotiations
perhaps this afternoon.
, Overnight reports received by Cen
eral Funston added little to the iufor-
nation regarding the raid by MeXicans
Friday night. Later reports indicated
that the size of the attacking party
was greater than at first believed,
some estimates being as high as 800.
After continuing their raid to Deemers,
and Boquillas, they were reported to
have recrossed into Mexico, although
some Of the military reports indicated
that a part of the Mexican force was
yet on the American side.
carranza Men Desert.
From General Pershings column
there came also the news that there is
an increasing number Of Carranza de-
sertions to Villa leaders, in some cases
small detachments of Carranza troops
passing in a body to Villas organiZa-
ton.
Strengthened by these deserters, VII
| las men in Chihuahua were reported
to be gathering in greater force than
ever in front of General Pershing's col
umns. No disposition to doubt General
Pershing's ability to care for himself
| was evident at headquarters, but 1t was
, feared that he might be forced to with
stand an attack.
It became known today that General
Obregon is having increasing difficulty
In retaining the loyal cooperation OF
some of his military men in the tenta-
| tive agreement he has entered into
with the American chief of staff.
General Scott indicated this morn
ing that the next move in the negotia-
tions must come from the Mexicans.
When asked if he would take any
steps toward arranging the next con-
| ference, the general said: Not one
\ step"
He added that the request for the
meeting will have to be made by Gen
| eral Obregon.
From information received here to-
! day it is thought the bandits in the Big
| Bend may have been under the leader
| ship of Rosalio Hernandez, Nilla
| chief who has been operating m the
vicinity of Santa Rosalia, about l5(
| miles south of Boquilla, Mex. The
trail to Boquilla from Santa Rosalia
| Is an open one and would be easy fol
| the Mexican soldiers to ride.