The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-04
us. REFUSES TO
WITHDRAW ARMY
DETAILS OF CONFERENCE AT
JuAREz HELD SECRET.
THEY WILL MEET AGAIN To-Day
Believed That American Troops Will
Be Drawn Back From the Front
to CoIoRia Dubian-obrsgon
Visits FL Paso.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 1.-The first
conference between Generals Scott
and Funston, representing the United
States, and General Obregon with sew
eral aids, as Carraflza ENJOYS, over
the withdrawal OF American troops
from Mexico, ended after two hours
debate without any visible tangible re-
suits. ... d" D. 80.
None of those present at the con.
ference would divulge what transpired
behind the locked doors of the big
green-tinted room in the Juarez Gus
tomhouse which Francisco Villa
used as his council chamber when
he dominated northern Mexico and
Juarez was his headquarters. 49,.
At the opening of the conference
Consul Garcia did all the talking. He
talked for half an hour without inter.
ruption. Then General Scott took the
floor and read from white piece Of
paper that looked as If 1t bore the
letter head of department of the gov.
eminent at Washington When he
had concluded reading he made g few
remarks. ..> a.. ...."
Funston 10 Aroused.
General Funston then arose and
talked with spirited gestures. After
him, General Obregon discussed some
question with vigorous gestures of his
one arm. A general discussion fol-
lowed. 49, H9e Tr' h.'.' r -
Only guesses and surmises can be
written of what transpired In that
closed room. y.
Reads Wilson Orders.
General Scott, in reading from the
.otiicial-looking paper is thought to
have set forth the instructions from
the United States government under
which he and General Funston are
acting.
General Funston is believed to have
expressed himself in his usual Vehe-
ment fashion against the withdrawal
of the troops. General Obregon Is be-
lieved to have made as vehement a
reply favoring their instant with
drawal. 49, Cd. :. Z. y
~ 10 Sdlu Otl mLleAS IbhOulo FpC kOOu
authority that General Obregon de-
manded the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops. Whether he demanded
their immediate withdrawal or set
a time limit of thirty days or more
is not known.
The general view is that the troops
will not he withdrawn but will be
drawn back from the front to CoIonia
Dublan and there go into quarters
from which they will patrol the cOun-
try south Of the international border
and guard against any more raids like
that OF Villa at Columbus
Another Farley Today.
Another conference will be held to-
day, and it is generally believed all
questions will be settled by Tuesday
at the latest.
Gen, Alvaro Oregon crossed the
Rio Grande to the American side and
returned the courtesy visit paid by
Generals Scott and Funston. ~ .'~.
The one-armed popular hero of Mex.
leo looked finely military in his mod
est gray uniform without epaulettes
or insignia of rank b.. ,.
: He saw a sight in Ell Paso that
might we'll make him think twice be-
fore precipitating war between his
country and the United States. He
passed through a mile and a half of
streets lined with the flower: OF the
American ARMY, representing the three
branches Of the service, artillery, cav.
alry, and infantry. 'E.' q r. '' e.
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