Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

WASHINGTON. April 26.-GeneraI
instructions for the assistance Of
Major General Scott at his forth
coming conference with Carranzn's
War Minister. General Obregon. were
drafted by Secretary Baker to-day af-
ter brief conferences with President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing
General Obregon was due at Eagle
Pass tonight
The only official statement as to tho
nature OF the instructions was the fol-
lowing. issued by Secretary Baker:
The instructions are to discuss a
basis for the most cordial and complete
cooperation between the American
and Mexican forces In the attainment
of their common object"
WILL HAVE STRONG INFLUENCE
ON DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIoNs
While the Immediate object Of tho
| conference is. as stated, n question OF
military dispositions to end bandit
operations along the border. there is no
doubt that it's result will have a strong
influence upon the diplomatic negotia-
tions between the two governments.
II is considered certain that General
ObrcGou will carry back to Mexico
city definite impression that tho
American troops will remain in the
positions to which General Funston
now is shifting them as buffer be-
tween the disturbed area Of Northern
Mexico and the border, until tho sue
cess OF the Carranza forces in pur-
suing the bandits removes the danger
OF further raids on American towns.
The conference will give General
CarranZa advance notice OF the atti-
tude the United States will take IN
replying to his note OF April IL, sug-
gcsting the withdrawal OF the forces
Officials hope. however, that it's moro
immediate result will be to clear away
the misurderstandngs and suspicion
with which the movements OF Amcri-
can troops have been regarded by local
Mexican commanders and officials; to
free supply shipments for the troops
from interference and perhaps TO make
possible real joint operations for the
capture OF villa.
MOST EEFECTIVE WAY
TO SECURE WITHDRAWAL
While it is not known that the
orders mention Villa, General Scott
may point out to General Ohregon that
the most effective way to secure early
withdrawal of the American forces
from Mexico would be to lend all pos
Sibe aid in the chase for the bandit
The presence OF the American forces
on their new lines will narrow the
chase materially IL the Carranza gov
ernmcnt desires to undertake 1t un-
aided. or make possible effective CO.
operation If joint operations are pre-
fcrrcd. y renewal OF the hunt for the
bandit by American troopers now is
in progress, both official reports from
General Funston and border advices
disclosed The cavalrymen, despite tho
worn condition of their mounts, are
beating the mountains where Villa ad-
hcrents have been assembling during
the lull in the chase after the Parral
incident. No information as to the
whereabouts OF Villa himself has been
received.
TWO CAVALRYMEN KILLED
IN BATrLE WITH HANDITs
The War Department gave out this
dispatch from General Funston:
Following just received from Gem
oral Pershing:
'Namlquipa. April 25.
- report dated April cath received
to-day Colonel Dodd states that he
overlook band OF Villistas near
romachico on I'D at 1870 T. NJ, kill
Ing six and wounding nineteen others,
many probably fatally. Twenty-Five
horses We're captured. Our loss: two
killed and three wounded. Fight
lasted until after dark. Impossible to
tell definitely loss of Yillistas Dodd's
column when previously heard from was
Mt Penachico on the 1Ith. Country re-
ported very rough. March made over
difficult mountain trails. Villistas re-
ported under leadership OF Cervantes.
Rios Baca and DominSuez number $50
to zoo. Baca reported killed yester.
day At Santa Tomas. DO not give en-
tire credit to report OF his death. Our
killed at Tomachic were Ralph A. Raw,
saddler. Troop L. Seventh Cavalry; Pri.
vate oliver Honshee. Troop II. Seventh
Cavalry. Wounded Thomas Henry,
SeVcnth Cavalry; Tiliman Malias, Troop