New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-29
Will Try to Gain OBJ
reqon's Consent to
Cooperative Move.
GENERALS CONFER
ATJUAREZ TO-DAY
is. Won't Regard 100000
Carranza Troops as Safe
guarding Border.

Washington, April 2s.-On The
~ Of the conference at Juarez be-
rxn General 0bregon, Carranza's S
Tar Minister, and Generals Scot.
I'd Funston. representing the
,ited States, it became known here
hright that the American officers
ave been instructed to attempt to
rrk out in detail military plans for
4. cooperation Of the Mexican and
lnsricsn troops in the dispensing
tbsndit bands. including a division
4 Northern Mexico into spheres OF
xdnty for the two forces.
Generally speaking, the aim of
Csnerals Scott and Funston will be
y get the consent of General Obre-
70 to the employment of American
.rcps in the territory Immediately
su!h Of the border and TO organiza-
Ton Of the Mexican forces along
isfnae lines. that all of Northern
Mexico may be secured thoroughly
iw Villa and other outlaws.
Seeks Full Assurance.
General Obregon will be told that the
Tr.sd States is not yet satisfied that
lr,ricsn border towns will be free
'-n further raids similar TO that on
hlsmbus If The American troops are
ridrswn. lie will be assured, how
r,', that the troops will be withdrawn
q. as soon "a there arc reasonable
rs.nds for such a belief. He will be
I'D ;hs. the sooner the Mexican troops
rs complete cooperation the sooner
I'll this object be accomplished.
II. Mexican question, including H.
rraions 10 Generals Scott and runs
~. was gone over fully at to-day
isn,. meeting, the first held since IL
vas determined 70 send General Seot'
sueet General Obregon.
Press reports that General Obregon
r,snded to urge immediate withdrawal
Z he American forces from Mexican
srritory brought no comment from of-
srsls acquainted with the instructions
= sGenersl Scott. Whatever the Mexi-
a. general has 70 say on this suoJeo'
vii be reported promptly BY General
So, for the information Of the state
O'rsrtment. Secretary Baker has con-
r':.r,ly replied to inquiries that all
rss'icns Of policy we're under Secre-
az Lsnsing's jurisdiction.
Troops Not Pull Assurance.
O8eisls here have noted the state
nt' IN border dispatches that General
v''sson would assert that 10000 Car
MIA troops now were employed in po-
N's territory south Of the border
~, insuring protection Of American
'''eer towns from Mexican raiders. II
generally understood that this Will
VIE regarded as the convincing dem
...Hs'lon desired by the Washington
rtsynnen,.
4ne Presence Of General Funston al
conference insures a full under
selng by General Obregon and Cen
scott % what has been accom-.
sahec oy the American expedition and
~ further steps are contemplated
Iss pursuit Of Villa IL still going on
.',oing 20 most recent reports from
american advance bases. and state
s.an from Columbus to-day that add
- cavalry had started south were
- a. possibly meaning that u might
:, 'ssed with renewed yigor In the
st,,n west and north Of Parral, where
1, Engagements occurred.
~ on these mattcrs can be CLEARED
80 me conference by General Fun
80 himself n be deems u expodient
,;1,'nl Scots Instructions give hin
latitude a. % what he shall say
,etsd. and II he thinks II woule
,Hy The situation 20 explain eaef
~ oi the game in the pursuit. OF
20 70 General Obregon, Genera
''''n can furnish the information.