Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-25
STAYS In MEXICO
TILL ALL is QUIET
U. S, Troops Will Remain Till De
Facto Chief Has Crushed
Outlaw Bands.
NOTICE SERVED UPON HIM

the formal announcement today that
President Wilson had approved a
plan for redisposition Of the Amer.
ican troops In Mexico, there was a
plain intimation tonight that the
Washington government had deter
mined TO maintain a military status
quo beyond the border until the Mex
icar de facto government has demon
strated its ability TO capture OF crush
villa and his adherents and prevent
repetitlons OF the Columbus raid.
In the interim 1t IL understood the
American troops viii be 20 placed ~
to safeguard the border towns by
virtually policing the area gouth OF
the line where General Carranza has
been heretofore unable to check
bandit operations.
secretary Baker announced the approval
Of the rodispoaitlon plan after consulting
with the president today over a Joint re.
port submitted by major General Fun
sion and Major General Scott, chlef-of.
staff. IN conference on the the border
Bakers statement
Tho plan was proposed Dy General
J unston and concurrcd ia by General
scott The secretary announced the adj
ministfatlons decision as foll0Wa
General Funston has recommended .
rediaposition Of the forces IN Mbxro foi
The purpose Of fccuporation and pending
opportunities for further corporation
with the forces u the De facto govern
menl Ia Mexico, The recommendation
has been approved aud ~ expectation 81
execution left 10 his discretion"
The secretary dictated the following.
"The statement ! have made indicates
nothing whatever on the subject Of whom
the american troops will be Withdrawn
from Mexico The Whole subject Of With
diawal Or tbe forces ls unucr arrange
menf md negotiation hg The State de-
parmeni-"
ne stated positively that no additional
regiments had been ordered 70 the bor
dar and that no such order was IN con-
temptation.
The secretary made IT clear also that
military officials Of the government were
not considering The question OF with.
dtawal from Mexico. that matter betting
Wholly IN The hands Of tbe state DO.
pertinent
warning 10 cnrranxa.
The new military plan leaves the pur-
suit OF villa at standstlll, but frees
General Funaton's hands 10 make the
position ~ tho forces IN Mexico secure
BY grouping them III posts ~ such
strength as 10 protect them from attack
II will also serve as a plain warning 70
General Carranza that he must bend
every effort toward securing complete
control Of the territory south Of the
most advanced American post N he hopes
70 have the troops recalled.
Consular reports from Guadnislara said
that American employees OF the Cinao
Mining company. about whose safety IN.
niry has been made had not beon
mvletted, Previous unofficial reports
from the border said Americans in that
Vicinity werc In a precarous situation.
Aduces from ManzanIllo said fifteen
Americans from the Guadaiajara district
had arrived at that port and were await
ng transportation 10 the United statea
No Prospect Of Withdrawal.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 2s.--aeneral
Hugh L. Scott ehief-of.staff. declared
today that he saw mo prospect OF the
Withdrawal Of American troops.
Although he had intended to leave here
oday for Washington. General Scott was
IN 4
snow now when he would depart. He
added thar he already had made his re,
port 10 Secretary Baker
Il II not his intention. he said. 10 20
"a ~ Paeo or Columbus and he conveyed
fie impression that he would depart soon
press dispatches telling Of the approval
hy Secretary Baker OF a redisposition Of
troops along lines recommended by Gen
cral Funston were read to Generals Scott
and Funston aud they admitted the IN
formation had been officially received,
but neither would comment on the nature
N The proposed redistribution. II was
ndca'ee. however. that this did not mean
radical action involving changes Of base
and ~ ma u lines ~ communication
MAS pointed sour that the force Gen
efai pefshinE has In Mexico e IN nec
~ reeuperation and General Scott int
mated Thar about all that would he done
row would Va 70 take such steps a. would
increase the efficiency o. the organiaa
ton The Sixth cavalry from the diszsiei
nsaf ufoNusyille. Tc1s, passed THROUGH
here le.isl on lia WAY 10 Columbus where
q viii remain with tho remainder II this
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iass week % ~ aaed BY General rsshlag
y ne Feaulrsd them
gensfal scott spent today a. yesterday
ln careful study of information reaching
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