Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-01
CONFERENCE TO BE BRIEF.
Gensral Gavira TO Spend Short Tim,
With General Psrshinu.

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Casas Grandes yesterday to confer
with Gen. ]. ]. Pershing, the American
exped!tionary commander is to return
to Juarez tonight or early tomorrow.
This announcement was made In
Juarez today by Gen. Francisco Con
zales upon receipt Of message from
General Gavira--------..---
This announcement that the confer
ence was to be Of short duration came
as somewhat Of surprise TO persons
IN close touch with the situation. Cen
eral Gonzales said General Gavira tha d
reported that he expected 70 confer
with General Pershin2 this afternoon
at Colonia Dublan. the American f,eld
base. Tlf7.
At military headquarters on the
Mexican side the new Carranza note
was read With apparep: surprise. Cen
erA Gonzales asserting that the hrst
intimation he had had 81 the note
came with its publication. He added
that when General Gayira departed
Yesterday for Casas Grandes he hsd 4
NO knowledge Of ths note.
Military authcrit les and citizen.
xenerally y'ssc&tveH the noty pzssively
-and anxiety was expressed for
the safety Of General PershinK's com
mand. m y
Discussion at the Casas Grandes
conference is expected to center on
arrangements for closer cooperation
OF American troops and Carranza
forces. It is expected Gavira will dis
cuss in detail the present distribution
OF Carranza troops
Psrshins's Position Secure.
San Antonio, Tex, June 1.-Concen-
tration OF three batteries Of the Sixth
neld artillery at Douglas, Ariz,. has
been ordered by the war department.
Early reports from General Funston
today failed to indicate a>y Increased
activity on the part Of Mexican forces
beyond his lines. General Pershine's
troop dispositions have been SO made
thai staff officers here believe he would
have little difficulty in holding his
own against any attack.
Psrshins Declines TO commsnt.
Colonia Dublan. Mexico, via wire
less 70 Columbus, N M, June L.
Every preparation had been made here
today for the proposed conferences be-
tween Gen. Gabriel Gavira, Carranza
commander Of Northern chihuahua.
and Gen ]. J. Pershing. American ex-
peditionary commander
Both leaders reached Neuvo Casas
Grandes late yesterday. General PERISH
ing's motor train by coincidence pass
ing the special train Carrying General
Gavira about halt way between Casa,
Grandes and Dnblan, the American
camp nearest Casas ,Grandes. II 4.
believed the informal talks will begin
today. =
General Gavira proceeded to Pear
son, where he spent last night, while
the American commander went to
Dublan. General Pershing declined to
comment on the proposed conference.
No place for the meeting had been
chosen, altho General Pershine re-
ceived Carranzista captain VINO
called to inform him Of Gavira's ar
rival and suggested the station at
Neuvo Casas Grandes as. the place Of
meeting.
General Pershing was accompanied
by Leut.-Col. w. J.. Cabell, his chief
OF staff, his personal aide. a stenogra-
pher and interpreter and q small
guard. The Journey was made without
incident. It being broken by a night
stop at FL Male. General Gavira
reached here from Jlarex aboard q
special train accompanied by his per-
sonal stan and an escort.