Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-09

conference Win secretary Lansing To-
day Eliseo Arredondo, the Carranza
ambassador. told the secretary there
was no truth in the report that Gem
eral Obregon had demanded the with
drawal Of the American troops He
also denied Mexican troops were so
disposed as to threaten the Pershing
expedition.
Mr.. Arredondo asked that increased
vigilance be exercised by the American
border authorities against activities of
the enemies Of both countries who. he
said, were seeking to force them into
war by border raids.
THE dc facto government" the am
bassador said has official and accu-
rate information that the attack on
Glenn Springs was organized In the
United States. II is feared that othSrs
similar movements might occur. have
laid our information before Secrstary
Lansing. We have accurate infofma-
ton Of two separate places on the bor-
der where raids are now being CLAIMED
by these interests Ss4
&. .a Accuses villarsal. a
Mr.. Arredondo declared that Antonio
Vlllareal was the principal Anstieaxof
Of the Glenn Springs raid. according
to his information. viilarahl aT1c ntay
visited Nuevo Laredo. he 8saad, 1n an
effort to foment q rnutiny N 4he Hsht~
rama garrison. The amhAAnA11op ldNs
scrihed the object ~ thsas factS1nAsta
as being In accord with tin 1fA1tsaM
propaganda DIN Mexico, NI414ah - 1sAEa1ls
was radical organization, ~ N A8chs
villareal had been afciliaaAd sty
years. ~ n Ei| & & h sS s3s Y.
Secretary Lansing prun3ssd 10 dis
cuss that feature with Secretary Baker.
Before the conference at the staxe da-
partment had been concluded. 9acro-
tary Baker announced the danisiOn to
send additional troops 70 the bardsr.
II am glad to hear that" said Mr.
Arredondo. TT is exactly what In
needed" FSF
Oregon Jooksyins.
message from General Scott
reached the war department early to-
day. The contents Of the dispatch were
not disclosed ""v.$i j"@t**
War department officials said Tho
delay in the FL Paso negotiations ap-
parently had arisen because Of the ur-
willingness on the part Of General
Ohregon to sign the agreement They
were Of the opinion that Obregon
would make some sort OF counter
proposal whose tenor had not yet been
indicated to General Scott Reports to
the department from General Scott SO
far have not given the department rea-
son to fear a break sss&s5
Washington Still Hopeful.
Secretary Baker said he expected
Generals Scott and Obregon to meet
again today on the border TO exchange
papers" or confer further. S%
While cabinet members admitted
that there were serious possibilities In
the situation. most OF them took the
view that the present difficulties would
be smoothed out.
1t was indicated that the attitude Of
General Obregon was causing dissatis-
faction.
The situation was complicated, ne
said. by the report that General Car
rama had agreed to the protocol.
1t was made plain here that the ex-
pedtion would remain in Mexico until
the Carranza government has proved
it's ability to check brigands and guar
antee the security Of American border
towns. l@
Chairman Flood, of the house foreign
affairs committee, said that while he
had no official information on the re-
ported demand OF General Obreg6n
that the American troops be with
drawn, from a telegram he had seen,
he was inclined to believe 1t.