The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
CarlHllZa Forces COmceM-
lrating at Parral-Mcm-
ace Pcrshihy.
MOVE Is 4 PUZZLE
TO WASHINGTON
Gen. Scott COnferS With
Observation-Disclosures
May Follow Report.

VAsitlNoroS. April 2l.--OfiiciaI des-
told OF a further movement OF Carran-
.!sta forces III the direction Of Parral.
where large bodies of Carranzistas are
reported to have been concentrating to
r,.tsl - further advance of the American
forces IN pursuit of Villa
The dispatches state that tine garrison
st Coouia Morclos, in the state OF
Sonora, has suddenly evacuated that city
and has crossed into the state of
Chihuahua under orders 10 join the other
Carlansa forces at rarral.
Just what the situation is the Depart
n,,nt is not advised secretary OF War
Baker declared ,his afternoon that he
W. hoping tnat he would receive full
and detailed report to-moIrcw from
MaIor.,;cn scott. Chiet of stan. who re-
ported to the War Department his ar
r.yl at Slu Antonio a: N;Sa O'Clock
to-u.gh' to confer with Gen. Funston,
under who-t direction Gen. pershins )
forces t.r operating.
What Pres ideut Wilson ls apparently
auNfuus 20 determine is whether the at
tack OIL he American forces at Parral
w.. simply local IN character or ie to
b, .,rcptci as challenge from car
rta2,i II 1t H. the former, IT il regarded
g. possible IN Administration circles
utt t"s diihcultS may bc adjusted sur
Il ,cIiiy to enable the expedition to pro-
c,ed
J: IL * the latter the President mas
60 - take into consideration the prob
ability that IL the troops 80 further
to''h n viii mean a war with tarranza
Witch IN turn would mean general inter
v,u,iou. which he has publicly declared
h. viii avoid.
>cOtt's Mission to BOrder.
ii order to determine ,his question
snd likewise to detcrmine the character
o. the formal reply which the state De
parrm"ut will make 10 Gen. tarranza'
Suggestion that arrangements he entered
INTO for the withdrawal of the American
forces Secretary Baker has Instructed
Co. scott 80 get all the Information
p,se ulr from Gen. Funston a. to th'
situation across the tord"r the atti
tai, of the ttrranzistas and the pros
pc ~ any for the capture of Villa.
Likewise u - understood that eifort'
a., bong mad" through the state De
between Cen. Scott and Gen. bbregon
t.,frtust'> Minister of War. at Juare;
{. -,ur other convenient place on th'
turIo~
N.lc the military men in Washing
t. themselves have little doubt tina
Cr-.lIzd ie bent un opposing furthe
..'a., of the expedition, the uncer
'aH'. .u uri,Ial circles is partly due 4
'.t '.Nurt~ which have been coming int
Z stale department OF late indicating
ta' .N, >p-Callrd tarranzistd force
II 'urtleru Mexico and particularly IL
c. ut.'g have any thing but "A stronI
a. luct 'u the carranza Government
NNH ihv r>,' ptlun Of \ cuupara,iNel
tiua'i hndy of trained troops constitutin
', "G'lar army ot Mexico most of tn
;.rrd ORGANIZATIONS which have bee
'-t'.'- uu one side Or the other Il
N'N'.r uc ih- principal followers o
ui.t.uul leaders and. IN fcudal fashior
t-' 900 wllrhcN"r side promises mos
:a' 'hr personal fortunes of these lead
r pu the tlWr the cNpedit on was tirs
i.dNr'd army WoU IN Washington wer
Co. need hat 81 ouor or later either froi
'frJ'l' uIWsc.f or from these semi
i.''i'"ulcut leaders opposition woul
conc. Il Wa for that reason that the
S'ougiy lrdorsod suggestions from Ger
Funston that h, bc permitted TO tax
.'" lhc railroads, 10y force If neces
soy. p"d ~" them for the rapid move
rfu' - hrs columns. push the eXpeditio
-. N'I with 81 possible speed, so tina
f Nas poSS hle to capture villa tn
r. could SO accomplished quickl
~. ,.r ''oops withdrawn,