The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
TROOPS WILL RETURN WHEN MEXICAN FORCE
 BEGINS VILLA CHASE

It is probable that no American troop movements will be begun un- til the formal signing of an agree ment by the two governments, or al least until Gen. Carranza has signi- fled his acceptance of the stipulated conditions. After that, however, the Mexican and American troops are ex- pected to begin at once a co-opera- tive campaign that will effectively stamp out the various bandit grOupsA
 Columns now in the neighborhood of San Antonio will fall back first to Guerrero, where they will remain awhile Later the Guerrero detach- ments will proceed to Namiquipa. From that point regim ents will be gradually detached and transferred to Colonia Dublan until finally the whole force occupies a restricted zone along the border.
 While the Carranza forces are go- Durango. the Americans will be look ing after stray groups operating to the north.
 It is understood that Gen. Obregon is pledged to throw every available man of his military strength into the hunt for the marauding bands. It Is believed that aIrno nost all the 25,O0O men suggested by Gen. Carranza as a Mexican border patrol, in case the American government consented to withdrawal, will be utilized in the campaign.
 The American force~ will block ef- Actually any flight northwest of the bandits.
 Every effort will be made to avoid conflicts. between the natives and the American troopers. The latter are to keep out of all towns and villages
 The retirement of the Americans will be dignified and contingent upon the effective cooperation of the Mexicans.
 Concerning the possibility of Car ranza troops capturing or killing Villa, Gen. Obregon said:
 f'It is of course a difficult affair for a body of troops to capture a single outlaw in the mountains. Such a search may end in success, but it takes a long time. The search for Villa will be long and arduous, but I believe it will end in his capture. He knows every inch of the mountains of Central Mexico, and his friends are legion"
 Answers to the long despatches sent to their respective governments by Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon were not expected here before today. If the terms settled upon are approved by President Wilson and Gen. Carranza, the present negotiations practically will be concluded, although the fOr-i mality of another conference will be gone through either tonight or Satur- day Yesterdays conference lasted 12 hours.
 An indication of the thorough ac- cord of the administration with the plan hit upon by Generals Scott and Obregon came with information that the State and Treasury Departments were preparing to take early action on application for exportation of va,rf- GUS shipments of arms and ammuni- ton to the Carranza forces A total of 10, 1000, 900 rounds of ammunition is said to be awaiting permits to go for ward into Mexico
 Officials of the Mexican Embassy took up these questions with the State yesterday in an informal State ahd Treasury Depart ment officials conferred later, and it is that Carranza's represent atives were promised that if the re- suits of the Scott Obregon conference we're as satisfactory as pictured in press reports and the agreement were ratified by both governments ammu- milton shipments would be expedited as the Washington government was anxious to do all in it's power to aid in restoring peace in all parts of Mex Eco: