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AGREEMENT WITH
MEXICO ENDORSED
The Scott and 0bregOn Arrange
mentS for Villa Pursuit are /.
Acceptable.
ADOPT A COOPERATIVE BASIS
Misunderstanding Between the Two
Nations Will Be Prevented in Flu
ture, Washington Believes

washington, May 0.-RT6SlQenI WIZ
son announced tonight that the tenta-
tive agreement between General Scott
and General Obregon covering the fu-
ture operations Of the American and
Mexican military forces in Mexico pro-
vides a basis of cooperation" which
promises TO prevent misunderstand-
ings and strengthens the cordial rela-
| tiOns of the two republics.
Although there was no formal an
nouncement of the action, notiica-
ton that the Scott-Obregon agreement
/ is acceptable to the American govern
ment was telegraphed to General Scott
at Ell Paso late today by Secretary
Baker. General Scott is authorized
| to exchange formal acceptance with
General Obregon as soon as the latter
has obtained the approval of General
CaRranza, and officials here are con-
| fident that it will be tomorrow or Sat
urdsy.
Wilson Issues Statement
President Wilson issued this state.
ment:
81 have examined, with the secrtary
| of war, the request made by General
| Hugh L. Scott of the conference be-
tween him and General Obregon, sec
rotary Of war OF the republic of Mex
leo.
THE report includes a tentative
agreement covering the future opera
tons Of both the American and the
Mexican military forces and evidences
cordial cooperation between the two
| governments in their common pur-
pose.
GAS this agreement is being submit
ted to the de facto government of Mex
leo, it would not be proper for me to
permit its publication until that gov
eminent has an opportunity to exam
inc and consider its provisions. The
full text of the proposed agreement
will be given out Immediately upon its
acceptance by both governments. In
| general 1 may say that it provides a
basis OF cooperation which promises
to prevent misunderstanding and
strengthens the cordial relations OF
the two republics"
The Final Meeting.
FL Paso, Tex, May 5.-The third and
| final conference of Generals Scott and
] Obregon, at which the complete de-
tails of the agreement for military CO.
| operation in the hunt OF Villa bandits
| viii be settled, probably viii be held
! tomorrow morning at the immigra-
ton station located at the American
end of the international bridge.
Out of Mexico by July 4?
| FL Paso, Tex, May 4.-Mexican mil
itary men believe that the withdrawal
| Of the American troops from Mexico
/ IoI-
it was learned here tonight Ameri-
can officers viii make no comment on
the subject.
The Mexicans say that in view of
the dispositions to be made by Gen.
AIvaro Obregon in carrying out the
tentative agreement made with Gen
Hugh L. Scott, the hunting down of
the bandit groups in Chihuahua and
Durango can scarcely take more than
that period of time.
On assurance from General Carranza
that the bandits are dispersed, the
northward movement of American
troops will attain full speed and it will
not be long until the last trooper
crosses the international boundary
line.
To Retire Gradually.
In the meantime, it was pointed out,
there would be constant movements
northward of American detachments,
so that when the fiRaI order for with
drawaI comes there viii be only part
of the present expeditionary force left
on Mexican soil.
Answers TO the long dispatches sent
today to Washington by General Scott
and to Queretaro by General Obregon
were not expected to be received here
before tomorrow. In case the terms
settled upon by General Scott and
General Obregon are approved by
| President Wilson and General Car
rama, the present negotiations will
practically be concluded, although the
formality of another conference will
be gone through with either tomorrow
night or Saturday.
Give carranza a Free Hand.
It is probable that no American
troop movement will begin until the
formal signing of an agreement by the
two governments, or at least until
General Carranza has signihed his &C
ceptanee of the conditions stipulated
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