Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-13
DO NOT ANTICIPATE
MEXICAN RUPTURE
Officials at Washington Not
Disturbed Over Failure
of Conference.

WASHINGTON, MaS 70. - Whil'
no official report from Genera
Scott had arrived Thursday that his
conference with General ObreSon
the CarranZa war minister, hdd
failed to bring about any agreement
ms to the border situation II was clchr
that administration officials after
reading the news dispatches, did not
regard the failure as producing "A
critical situation in the relations be-
tween the United States and the Mex
lean de facto government.
Both state department officials and
Eliseo Arrodondo. the Mexican am D.
bassado designate have been pre-
pared to resume the task of discuss
ing the border situation at the point
where the diplomatic questions were
suspended when the military confer
ence was arranged. The ambassador
called at the state department today
lie Is understood to have reiterated
the arguments of General Carranza in
urging early withdrawal of the Amer
lean troops from Mexico.
Mr.. Arredondo previously has said
that the failure of Generals Scott and
Obregon to reach an understanding in
no way affected the diplomatic situa-
ton lie has sought TO continue the
discussion while that conference was In
progress. but Secretary Lansing de
clined TO take up the matters sug
gested in the Carranza note Of April
- until the El Paso conferecs had
ended their deliberations.
Want Complete Report.
Administration officials have not
been fully advised as to the discus
sors in El Paso and unquestionably
vii! need complete reports from Gen
4.
know how to deal with the suggestion
that a definite date be set for with
drawal. SO far President Wilson has
shown no indication of altering his
original policy in sending the troops
into Mexico. They were ordered TO
capture or disperse the bandits who
have harrassed American towns along
the border. The fact that unofficial
reports came tonight OF "A new raid Is
considered proof positive that General
Pershngs task has not been complet-
cd There is every reason to believe
his force will remain in Mexico.
Won't Start Soon.
1t seemed likely tonight that diplo-
matte conversations suggested in the
formal statement of the III Paso con-
fcrees would not begin for several
days. A study of General Scott's re-
ports undoubtedly will prccede them
In the meantime the steps taken to
give greater protection to the border
towns will be carried out and IL nee
essary additional national guardsmen
and provisional regiments of coast ar
tillcry will be ordered to the line.
The stumbling block at El Paso ap-
pears to have been the determination
of General CarranZa to have an early
date set by which all American
troops would be withdrawn from Mex
leo. In every communication or pub
lished utterancc Of the first chief he
has dwelt on the necessity of getting
the troops off Mexican soil. II unfort-
unate incidents such as that at Par
raj are to be avoided. The only re-
ply to General Obregon's argument
that General Scott has been authorized
to make so far as known was that
the troops would he withdrawn as
soon as the de facto government had
demonstrated its ability to protect the
border from raids.
Not Caught Mapping.
The war department. regardless of
the diplomatic moves or the progress
of the El Paso conference. has been
taking every possible precaution to
see that il was not caught mapping
by anything that night happen be
yond the border. The latest move was
that made yesterday when "A hundred
line officers on detached service were
ordered back to their regiments for
active duty.
No immediate further additions TO
the border forces are contemplated,
Secretary Baker said today. The
situation in that particular may
change at any moment, however, II
was Indicated If raiding ~ continued.
There is no question that the depart
ment has outlined definite schedule
OF the militia forces to be called upon
II further movements of the citizen
soldiers are required to protect the
line
Advise Americans to Leave.
Another step taken as a precaution-
ary measure has been the action OF
the state department in calling the
attention of cOnsuls in Mexico to tie
standing instructions that they ad.
wise all Americans to leave that coun-
try. The last estimates made by the
Consuls showed about three thousand
Americans beyond the border. Prob
ably there are many more VINO are
not registered at the consulates.
State department officials said the
fact that the old orders had been re-
NiVed had no other significance than
as showing the desire To keep consuls
in touch with those in their districts
and advised as to the attitude OF the
government The act was construed
in many quarters however. as an
added indication that President wi.
son has fully resolved not to yield
10 the plea OF the de taCto govern
ncnt that the expedition be with
di avn.