Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-02
POLICY UNCHANGED
UNTIL BR|GANDAGE
HAS COME TO END.
Further Instructions Sent
to Major-Generals Scott
and Funston.
AFTER BRIEF CONFERENCE !.
HELD AT WHITE HOUSE
Arredondo, Mexican Ambassa-.
dor-Designate, Again Argues I.
for Early Withdrawal.
CALLS ON SECRETARY LANSING
Informed That No Action Will BE
Taken Until Ell Paso Con-
ference Ends.
AFTER BRIEF CONFERENCE .
HELD AT WHITE HOUSE
CALLS ON SECRETARY LANSING
Informed That No Action Will BE
Taken Until FL Paso Con-
ference Ends.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-President
keep American troops in tho border
region Of Mexico until brgandage has
come to an end.
After a brief conference at the
prepared further instructions for Major
Generals Scott and Funston, sought by
the officers AS Il result of their confer
encc with General Obrcgon. The mes
tents were not revealed. but both Soc
retary Lansing and Secretary Baker
said there had been no change In the
adminstration's policy.
I5liseo Arredondo. Mexican ambas-
sador designate, called on Secretary
Lansing during the day to renew his
argument In favor OF the early with
drawal. He followed closely the lire
taken by General Obregon in his ex-
change OF views with Generals Scott
and Funston. He was informed that
the State Department would not take
UP any diplomatic discussion of this
until after the military conference at
Ell Paso had concluded
Later MIR. Arredondo indicated the
feeling OF his government that the
American expedition has already ac-
complished it's real purpose--the climi-
nation OF Villa and his adherents-and
that longer occupation OF Mexican ter.
ritory by American troops was serving
only 10 undermine the control OF the
de facto government over the general
situation in Mexico E&
BANDITS NO LONGER
REGARDED AS MENACE
I'VE are satisfied that villa bandits
are no longer to be looked upon as q
menace to tho peace OF tho country"
he said. Tho American troops should
be withdrawn to restore tranquility
among the people. 1t is believed that
Villa has either been killed or driven
to refuge where he will no longor
moiest either Americans or Mexicans,
The bandits have been we'll dispersed
and their forces materially reducedi
There is, however. an Increasing
suspicion among somo Of our peopla
that the American troops are remains
ing In Mexico for some other motlv1
than to pursue the bandits"
The ambassador acted under EeneraI
instructions from his government in.
renewing his request for reply to
General Carranza's note suggesting
that the time had come to take up
tho question of withdrawal. He had
heard directly or indirectly from the
conference at El Paso. and said his
ehorts with the state Department were
independent of General Obregon's dis.
cussNn with General Scott, although
with the same object.
Ihe dispatch sent to General Scott
tonight was supplemental to one sent
yesterday. 1t was prepared by Secre.
tary Baker after a very brief confer.
cnce with the President and talks with
secretary Lansing and Counselor Polk.
OF the State Department.
REPORTS SIGNED JOINTLY
Hi SCOTT AND FUNSTON
The reports OF the conference ara
signed Jointly by Generals Scott and
Funston. So far as is known. thew
have contained no recommendation.
from tho two officers, merely stating
what had been said. and asking for
such further information as they
thought necessary in order TO purs,a
the discussions
ineie is little question that the ad.
ditional instructions outline the ad-
ministraton's Views in regard to tina
withdrawal OF the American troops 20
clearly that General Obregon will have
no doubts as to what General Carranza
VIII be told when a reply to his no,s
Is made.
In some quarters in touch with Mexl.
can developments it was said that the
president was handling the situation
personally. aud had no question for
decision to lay before his Cabinet
tomorrow.
1t was stated officially that no
formal demand for withdrawal of the
troops had been made by any repre-
sentative Of the de facto government.
State Department advIces to-day said
arrangements had been made to trans.
port score of American refugees from
to ths United States on tho 4
steamer Newport. which will sail from
on May 4, probably for San
Diego. Cal. Reports from padras
Negras said new Issue of Mexican
currency would go into circulation nt q
that point to-day. TelegraphIc rs.
ports from sfaatszsy said that Ehe