The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-24

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lent at this time. 1t is not simply a
spring medicine-it is much more than
that-but it is the best spring medt-
cine.
| Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the rich
red blood the digestive organs need.
the defacto troops means. however,
that they will stay longer than army
men believed.
Withdrawal questions now appear
to rest upon state department nego,
tiations with Mexican Ambassador
Arredondo. These have not begun
and no definite time has been set
though they are likely to begin soon,
authorities believe. The administers
ticn is not disposed to retire solely
on Carranza's suggestion.
The redistribution is taken here to
mean chiefly that while the govern.
ment wished to avoid repetition of the
Parrai clash, it likewise desires to be
ready for any active opposition to Its
hunt.
Just what steps are to be taken are
up to General Funston
Political and economic conditions
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tration concern. Reports showing a
tottering condition are understood tc
have been forwarded here for what
they might be worth Then too. Diaz
is reported active.
Conference Suggested.
MEXICO CITY, April 24.-Special
Agent Rodgers today planned. to hand
CarranZa note from Secretary OF
State Lansing suggesting that Minis
ter of War Obregon meet General Fun
ston at some point on the border to
discuss questions connected with the
American expedition.
Rodgers learned yesterday that thif
suggestion probably would be accept
ed by the Carranza government: Gen
eral Obregon plans to leave for the
north tomorrow with full power to
deal with the question of provisioning
the American troops and limiting theiI
sphere Of action.
newspapers published an editorial to
day, expressing the hope that the
United States will soon withdraw he1
troops from Mexico and declaring
that in any event General Carranze
will have the support of the entire ma
ton.
Redistribution Of Forces.
iIBy Carl D. Groat, United Press star
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Redis
ltribution OF American forces in Mex
leo as at present contemplated. con
sists largely of calling back scattered
bodies OF troops in arid, pastureles'
regions or in sections without goot
roads. Involved in this movemen
may be retirement to the northward
a certain distance, but this point II
not entirely determined. Genera
Funston is authorized to make tht
shift according to his own Judgment
The plans as outlined are kncwi
TODAY to be the general idea for thu
fnew alignment
1t is assumed that Funston's plani
contemplate moving the troops a
least a little nOrthward in order tina
Inc NAV establish his lines Of com
m,nications without peril or incon
yenience at point not too far from
rthe boundary.
Reports that General Obregon ant
General Funston or General Scot
are to confer at Eagle Pass, Texas
were without confirmation from Sec
rotary Baker.
AT Mexican Ambassador Arredon
dos request he was granted an in
terview with Secretary Lansing TO
late this afternoon. 1t was assumed
The would discuss the Withdrawal
Question in view OF the announced
Redistribution OF American forces.
Scott and Oregon to Confer
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April "a
Chief Of Staff Scott will go to Eagle
!. Pass, Texas, for a conference with
War Minister Obregon, of Mexico ac
. cording to reports in military circles
substantiated by reliable authorities
at headquarters here today. Though
Scott himself declined to comment
on the proposed conference. Genera
Funston gave partial confirmation tc
the report. indicating that the Ameri
can program of concentration and re
distribution OF troops will continue
pending the result Of the meeting
He would not discuss the proba bic
subject of the conference. Scott him
self was preparing to leave for the
border.
1t was learned from Mexican Off
cial agents that Obregon is on his
way to the border today, though il
was not known to lose officials thai
a conference had been arranged
The Mexican representatives denied
reports of break between Obregor
and Carranza, declaring ObregoL
would prove his loyalty when he ar
rives at the border.
Government agents have been work
ing several days to arrange the con
ference for Scott and either Obregor
I or Soma nfher Mexican official close