The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
IN n, II. SALISBURY.

Fl Paso. April 2I.-All arrange
meugs have been completed 'or Inc
international conference in JuaTez ny
which IL can I've reasonably expected
the fate of War-r. dden. starving Mex
leo viii be settled.
Minister of War Aware Obregon. or
the de iacto government. ls scheduled
10 reach the border town just across
the RIO GrAndc from FL Faso tomor-
row morning Generals Scott and
Funston, who Will represent the United
States. Will arrive a Few hours later
A section Of the customs house on
the Mexican side has been prepared
for reception OF the distinguished Nis-
itoTs. The first session of the confer
ence Will probably be held on Satur-
day morning As the iamented Rear
Admiral Bob" Evans said OF the navy
when he started around the world
with the fleet, we are ready for
night or "A rruAc." so Ii is with the
American expeditonary force ready
10 ilgAt for the qualification OF Mexico
or come home FOR "A holiday.
Sic No Way to Avoid Trouble.
The military authorities here see
no way to avoid trouble Obregon is
expected to demand the immediate
withdrawal OF the United States
troops This, it is said, VIII be denied
unless conditions are sAch as viii
guarantee the restoration Of order
south OF the border
II the Mexican minister OF wa
: should make an agreement favorable
10 the original purpose Of the eApedi-
ton. his own officers assert the cor
stltutional army VIII renouuce him
There ia also tu he rerkoned with
the international situation created oy
me split between Ohregon ard Car
rama, further confirmation of vt.Ch
was received today from Mexican
source
Gen. Pershing has concentrated
large force at NaWIQuipa In anticlpa /,
zion OF trouble Both Namiquipa ana
CoInia Dubian are eutrenched to the
last word, shipments Of arms and
ammunition have gone IN daily tot
more than a week and each camp has
supplies for thirty days al least.
The only troops operating So1t1 Of
Nsmiquipa are small cavalry detach-
ments which carry their own forage.
The room in the customs house.
where the Mexican >war minister IS
expected to receive Gen. Scott has
been ftted up with elaborate furnish
ings. The Mexican flag has beeu
draped over the entrance. The main
streets OF the city. over which the
American visitors Will pass, are being
cleaned The town will he heavily
patroiIed during the sessions OF the
conference. All possible precautions
are being taken by General Gavira to
guard against any attempt To modest
the American officers and protect
Oregon from any attempt AT assass,-
nation by Villa sympathizers. Per-
sons suspected OF villa leanings have
been arrested as suspicious characters
and viii be detained until after the
conference,
Gen. Gavira was still reticeut this
AZ eruoon regarding the outcome OF
the conference.
oh Juan BarraEan, chief of stat
for General Csrranza and paymastef
for the constitutionalist army. is the
authority through whom further con-
frmation of the breach between Obre-
son and the First Chief was obtained
today. Col. Barra gan reached CHI
huahua City this morning and his
statement was telegraphed here,
According to this Information, obre-
gon with other members OF the Cabi-.
net attended meeting in the Nation
nj Palace With Carranza last Friday
The subjects discussed are not stated.
but when the meeting was over. Car
rama Is alleged to have summoned
his chief of staff and said that Obre
eon had imposed conditions upon him
regarding military matters that were
unbearahe de announced that he
was contemplating the removal OF the
war minister.
Carrunss. Is reported to have told
the cnirf VI staff that he would APP
point GersraI ;'aS.o Gonzalez to the
war off!cA ard Nollu end saver to ar
rest and pu.4,sh Oregon tor his hav-
my AaeaC.td ~ attitude which
amounted 10 gross 'nsatordination.
Parragan appears 20 he convinced
thst O5r egon viii fight Carranza very
soon and pointed out the action of
the First Chief in re:novinS al officers
OF the government who nave not
pleased him.
The Barragsn statement asserts that
Carranza has not left Mexico City. az
announced in messages from these
yesterday II Is believed here that
he means that the First Chief had not
left the CAPITAL 81 the time of his
own departure.
General Francisco De p Mar!ei.
formerly commander OF the capital.
vas rercr lip deposed b. Carranza on
account Of his strong partisanship for