Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
OBRECON STILL WAITING
TO HEAR FROM CARRANzA
Conference Scheduled for Yesterday
Postponed When No Instruc.
tlOnS Come.
WITHDRAWAL QUESTION a sSAG
Scott and Funston UnalterabIy OPP
posed 10 Any Agreement Which
Sets Date for American Forces
Leaving Mexico.

FL PASO. TEN, May ic--Negotia-
'ions over American troop dispositions
In Mexico made no progress to-day.
General Obregon waited Instructions
from General Carranza as TO the course
he should pursue. and when no instruc-
tions came conference that was
scheduled for this morning was most
poned
Failing IN its efforts 10 have the
American troops withdraw. II was re-
ported tonight that the Mexican gov
ernment may next try TO have part Of
the American troops taken out nj once
leaving the remainder to cooperate
with the lie foc;u government troops
in The pursuit Or Villa
The report which could not he con-
hrmcd. had II that the Mexicans be-
lievc that the size OF PershinS's army
is on, OF all proportions TO its mission
the determination of few hundred
bandits--and that a much smaller force
would answer tho purpose. 4 partial
withdrawal. it IS argued. would have a
good poli,ica! influence in Mexico.
lf this plan Was rejected. il was in
dicated tonight. the Mcxicans were
likely Ia decide that further attempts
10 alter the position OF the United
they would then agree to the proposals
10 the American government.
RELIEVED THAT MEETING:
TODAY Will BE LAST
In authoritative quarters tonight
tie belief Was expressed that to-rnor-
rows meciin.. would bc IN. last OF the
conferences, and that General Ohrcgon
would indors" ,he tentative agree
ment with perhaps a few minor
changes
Asked whether to-morrow's meeting
would be final. General Obregon said:
J do not know. There might he other
meetings"
AS the situation now stands. Major
Generals Scott and Funston are un-
alterahly opposed TO any agreement
which sets date for American with
drawal from Mexico. but are listening
10 all proposals the Mexican Minister
OF War might make while waiting for
him 10 realize that the intentions OF
the American government in Mexico
are immovable.
In the meantime. General Obregon'si
proposal for Il joint troop patrol of tho
border is not given serious considera-
tion. The American conferees. II Is
said doubt If the dc facto government
can muster sufficient forces to form n
patrol Of the sort outlined and at tho
same time carry on It's campaign
against the Zapata and Villa forces
AT yesterdays conference General
Scott requested General Obrcgon 10 put
in writing his view of the action that
has been taken in the present dilemma.
Last night until q very late hour tho
Mexican conferee was In telegraphic
communication with the first chief.
This conversation started early this
orning and continued through tho
day. 1t is believed that the result OF
this wire conversation will be tho
written proposals requested by General
Scott.
SITUATION Is STILL
REGARDED AS SERIOUS
While the situation is still regarded
as serious here, it was pointed out that
General Scott would hardly keen Gem
eral Funston away from his headqlIar-
ters at San Antonio if tho situation I'm
peratively demanded military prepara-
tions.
In the meantime, however, the Amer
lean military chiefs arc Understood to
have taken additional steps to guard
against cventualities. General PERISH
ing is said to have received orders to
materially lessen his line OF communi-
cation to draw In all scattered dctach-
mcntS.
1t has been suggested In some quar-
ters that the delay in present negot,u-
tions Is not bad thing. since 1t Will
permit completion Of the new arnv