The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-03
BORDER CONFERENCE
tcontinusd Prom first v.ra,

question OF Withdrawal. with the pos
sibility that break might follow.
Unexpected Turn.
Inc negotiations today took an UNI
expected turn. In the morning it was
announced that there probably would
be meeting of the conferees in thu
afternoon. with Generals Funston and
Scott representing the United States
as in the first conference. and with
Generals Obregon and Jacinto Trevino
, representing Mexico. Al noon Gen
eral Scott walked unattended from his
private car to the Hotel Paso Def
Norte. leaving General Funston to
! lunch alone In The car. about the same
time General Obregon crossed over
. from Juarez in his touring car and
proceeded to the same place
Arriving at the hotel. General Scott
and General Obregon went TO a room
on the eighth floor reserved By A. J
McQuatters. president OF the Alvara-
do Mining and Milling company. which
has large Interests az Parral. the scene
OF the recent outbreak of Mexicans
against the American troops II be
came known then hat the two gen
erals were TO be the guests at lunch
con OF MI McQuatters. "A friend OF
both
At this meeting which began at
noon and lasted into the night. Gen
eral Scott * reported 70 have employ
fully employed IN his negotiations
with villa. the Geronimo incident ana
other affairs which won for him the
reputation Of being the official peace
maker Of the Washington government.
Outlines U. 6. Position.
He Is said 20 have indicated TO Cen
eral Obregou these things.
That the United states H. the best
friend Mexico has
That President Wilson only wishes
10 see Mexico rid Of villa outlaws and
as soon a. this Is accomplished. the
American troops will be Withdrawn.
That ~ appears that the attitude
Of the United States government has
not been properly understood. since.
far from seeking Intervention. that Is
the very thing II wishes 10 avoid
That finally the majority Of the
American people and even the mill
tary are IN accord with President WI
sons desire 10 avoid Intervention
In addition To giving General Obre-
gon this Information. General Scott
b. reported to have assured him that
the United States government had
been informed that the villa element
-till WAS very strong in Chihuahua and
Durango and 10 felt that % must take
every precaution against the repeti-
lion OF such incidents a. the Columbus
recommendation
Pursue Task TO End.
Washington. he b. asserted 20 have
said. planned 10 pursue 90 tho end tho
task it had begun by sending General
PershinE into Mexico and naturally
desired tho cooperation Of the Car
rama government. since that would
hasten The DAY ~ Withdrawal
The NEGOTIATIONS went ON slowly
and deliberately As the afternoon
wore on and the conference did NOT
end. the report spread that General
Scott was gaining bis point
Night came and Or became apparent
that the negotiations could not be-
ended before tomorrow. Late today
q dispatch was sent bv General Obre.
ron tn General Carrauya This o.
was supposed. asked for further infor-
nation u was reported tonight iu
authoritative quarters %, any agrse.
wtuf calling FOR The operation Of
Mexican and American troops 100 the
Dispersal az Tho Villa Eruuua would
provide that General rcrshInr's forces
hould concentrate H' tuIuuIa Uublau
fhn pro .rnf base near taege Grardra