Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

SAN ANTONIO, TEN, April 22-Gen-
eral Scott probably will leave here for
Washington tomorrow morning, IT
was announced late to-day at General
Funston's headquarters. In reply to a
question relative TO the withdrawal of
troops he said:
I'VE have not reached a conclusion"
General Scott nodded his head to-
wards General Funston when he said
We" Ho made no further comment,
other than to explain that there were
so many little details that could not
he we'll covered in official reports that
Secretary Baker had thought it ad-
visablc TO send him to secure per-
sonal report.
General Scott tonight had virtually
completed the purpose OF his mission
TO army headquarters here-the gath
erinG Of first-hund information Of con-
ditions along the border and In Mex
ico-but gave no intmation OF what
conclusions he reached, or recommen-
dations he will make to Secretury of
War Baker.
Since his arrival here last night Gem
eral Scott has been with General Fun
ston almost constantly Together thew
nave read such reports as came from
the base at Columbus, from officers
along the line of communication and
from General Pershing. None Of these
reports indicated fresh activity by the
American forces. but General Scott
gained at first hand aneaiea OF the
defensive attitude the punitive expedl-
ton has assumed
SENT TO BORDER FOR MORE
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT
General Scott explained that the sec
rotary had sent him here for n more
comprehensive report OF the situation
than 1t had been possible to receiye
over the telegraph wires. and that the
minute his work was completed be
would leave for Washington. lie was
engaged all day going over records
OF the expedition and details OF in
cldGntS, both north and south of the
boundary.
General Funston placed before the
chief OF staff all the reports from
Ieheral PershinE. in which General
ferShing Is known to have appealed
lot more troops and authority to adopt
more radical method of operations.
Ihese and other reports set forth the
antasonism which the troops have met
'"i Net '"ii SaTFanEa minor officials
and troops.
General Scott also was given opnor.
tunity TO learn just how and why Tho
expedition was forced into a defensive
position instead OF continuing the pur
SUIT or villa, who now appears TO have
escaped into the districts beyond the
iurthest advanced detachment of Gem
eral Pershing's command There was
at his hand the evidence tending to
snow that tho Mayor of Parral had
served on Colonel Brown, at Santa
cruz. what virtually was an ultimatum.
AFTER the fight at Parral. that he must
not advance further southward.
IT is understood that the dinicuI.ies
met with In maintaining a winding
me or communication 400 miles long.
guarded by troops. and the Importance
OF establishing Il shorter route. ra,iev-
ing greater part of the punitive force
lor duty at the front was emphasized
py staT officers who conferred with
General Scott
LEARNS OF MOVEMENT
OF MEXICAN TROOPS
Hcncrai Scott also learned in detail
or the movement OF Mexican troops in
Northern Mexico and of reports, both
official and unofficial. OF activities OF
men and groups of men who aro cred
tied with plans for fomenting fresh
revolutions against tho do facto gov. y
ernnont. AZ departmental headauar-
terS' there also was Information that