New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
No With drawal of
Troops Until Bandit
Is Disposed of.
MAY DELAY PACT
WITH CARRANZA
Washington Is Convinced
Bandit Is Leading New
Uprising.


Washington, July 8.-"Nilla, dead or
alive" Will again be President Wilson's
condition for the withdrawal Of the
Pershing expedition, it was indicated in
Administration quarters to-day. Sew
cral officials said they were convinced
the bandit chief was at the head of the
new uprising in Southern Chihuahua
and that it was extremely unlikely the
President would consent to final se,
tlement with Carranza until Villa was
disposed of.
One high official declared he had
talked with a man who had seen Villa
not more than six weeks ago, or two
months after his reported death.
Major Frank Tompkins leader Of the
American forces in the clash with Car
ranzistas at Parral, reported to the
War Department to-day that Villa was
alive at the time of the Parral fight
and that the American cavalry were
only half a day behind him when forced
to turn back by the Carranzistas.
This evidence, together with the GER
tainty that a powerful rebel band IS
operating in the Parral district, seems
conclusive. officials hold, that Villa IS
alive and that the American border IS
in danger of another Columbus raid as
long as he is allowed to roam.
VIII Not Consider Withdrawal.
1t is almost certain that when Am
bassador Designate Arredondo ap-
proaches Acting Secretary Polk with
a proposal for settling the present dit
culties he will be told that the United
States cannot at present consider on
any terms the retirement Of the Per
shing expedition.
Mr.. Arredondo expects to offer his
governments proposals on Monday,
suggesting the withdrawal OF the
American forces from Mexico, a thor
ough patrol Of the border and an agree
ment for the pursuit of bandits across
tie line.
Refusal TO withdraw the troops, II
is feared. will result in the failure OF
present efforts TO reach an understand
Inc with Carranza. 1t is understood
that the First Chief will refuse 20
treat on anv basis that does not pro-
vide definitely for the withdrawal OF the
troops. II is expected, however, that
the United States Will make counter
proposals which, while unacceptable 10
Carranza. will at least prolong the ne
gotiations until the Villa question IS
II is improbable that Pershing will
be ordered to pursue Villa unless tne
Litter raids the border or attacks the
outposts of the American eXpedltlon'
Army officers say that even If Niila IS
alive Pcrshing would be better aDle 10
protect the border by retiring 10 the
American side.
In the meantime plans for financing
the Carranza government have Deeh
postponed indefinitely. The state De
partment has no indication OF the eH-
tent Of the Villa uprising and S watch
ing carefully for any sign OF deiec-
tions among the Carranza garrlsons'
Obregon Not TO Take Field.
Mr.. Arredondo said reports that
Oregon would take the field against
Villa. quitting his Cabinet position,
were false. He said the Villa bands
we're being pursued and that without
doubt they would quickly be extermi-
mated.
Pending new developments in the dip
lomatic situation, army officials are
learning military lessons by watching
the working out of the National Guard
mobilization and the summoning OF
regular army reservists TO the colors.
At the War Department the belief is
expressed that more than 90 per cent or
the 1000 20 5000 regular army re-
sorvists called for active duty Will re-
mort promptly Publication of the fact
that a call has been made, It Is thought,
will bring most of the men to the front
without the delay necessary for each 10
receive formal notification.
To make certain that other men pass
inc into the reserve at a later time
reelize the seriousness of their obllga-
zion 10 return TO the cOlors when called,
nrompt military trials VIII await any
who fail TO present themselves.
The effect of the call for reserves
rrobahlv will operate TO suspend all
DISCHARGES into the reserves for the
time being, except for speclhc causes
which unfit soldiers for duty.
To Have Reserve of $4,000.
Army officers believe that with the
ipcrease of the regular army autnor-
ized by the Hay-Chamberlaln Dill COM
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