Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-28
Minority Senate Members Meet But Do Not Decide to Fore An Issue with Will son Administration.
PROPOSED PROTOCOL
 STILL IS UNSIGNED
First Chief Still Wants Further Concessions by the U. s. Motor Equipment Purchas- ed to Remedy Trouble.
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WASHINGTON, March s27.-Failure Of Senate Republicans 10 take any act ion at conference today on the Mex ican situation Jeff the administration unhampered in dealing with the prob lem.
 The conference was called to con- , slider steps 10 force the despatch of ad- ditional troops 10 the border forr pa- trol duty. In the face Of official ad- vices denying alarming reports. how ever, and of Gen. Funston's apparent confidence that he has enough men for any present emergency, the Repub- licans adjourned with some of their leaders agreeing that there was noth- ing to do but support the administra- tions plans at this time
 Official advices confirmed press de- spatches telling of the physical diffi- culties encountered by Gen. Funston in keeping 200 mile suply Sne in op- eration without the use of iiroads.
 While there is no sho' ge of feed or supplies for the troop Z. the front. cavalry mounts alreasy Nie snort of oats.
 Steps to meet the situation have been taken by Secretary Baker. as there is no indication of an early a. srerement on the proposed protocol providing for the use of the Mexican lines by American troops. Mir. Baker issued this statement late today:
 All information the Department has from the border shows conditions to be Ouipf and inc aycifornantf of ,t,o l... Few days allayed We have no dis patches that confirm the reports that American troops have been engaged.
 The expedition is moving forward lengthening the line of communication For that reason, Gen. Funston has re- quested, and the Department has pur- chased two automobile truck equip- ments, comprising ffty-fous cars in all. In addition to that Gen. Funston tells us that additional aeroplanes will De Of service. both in reconnaissance work and in carrying messages from the advance column to the base at Co Iumbus. Of the aeroplanes already there. two have been destroyed. 9th CTS have need of replacing parts. but two of them are in actual continuous service. The Department is now ne- gotiating for the purchase of addition aeroplanes. but neither the number nor type has been yet determined.
 Wireless communication is report ed to be intermittent because of the static conditions in the electric field. Tor that reason the administration is being given very little information as 10 the actual conditions at the front"
 The Secretary said the destruction Of two army aeroplanes had not been explained as yet to the Department. Four Of the remaining six machines on the border were under repair. leay- ing two of the original eight in actual service.
 The army has plenty of aviators 10 operate the machines that will be Dur. chased, Mir. Baker added. He said that while the Aero Club had volun- teered the services of it's men and ma chimes. the law forbade their accep- tance.
 The negotiation of protocol GOV ering the use of the Mexican railways and other matters beyond the border q utldH AOudN Nll0 tEe re- ceipt of Gen. Carranza's suggestion as 10 notifications and additions to the plan worked out by Counsellor Polk of the State Department and Eliseo Are dondo, ambassador designate.
 MT. Arredondo handed the commu- nication 10 Secretary Lansing who re- fused 10 comment. It is thought how ever. that the suggestions will require considerable study. and possibly fur ther interchanges with Gen. Carranza.
 General CarranZa desires to delay re- plying to the request of the United States of certain terms under the proc tocol until his cabinet has agreed to it, but the State Department will press Tor prompt action on the protocol. It is reported that a week or more may pass before the terms can be put in final shape.
 The army in Mexico. however will not wait for the slow processes of dip lomacy for the reason Gen. Funston will be supplied promptly with enough motur transportation to establish spd maintain a fully equipped supply sys.
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