The citizen., 1916-04-27
OBRECON and
SCOTT TO MEET
viii Discuss Problems Of
villa Chase.
TROOPS REMAIN IN MEXICO

Urge Americans to Withdraw SOL
diers, Asserting Expedition Has Ae.
eompIished Its Purpose.
El Paso, Tex, April 25.-With the
American troops in Mexico concen-
trating on their bases pending the
outcome Of negotiations between the
United States and Carranza's govern
ment, the border is waiting for the
coming here OF General Hugh l..
Scott, and General Alvaro Obregon.
the respective army chiefs of the
United States and Mexico for a con-
ference.
Mexico contends that the mission
OF the American army has been ac-
complished in Mexico, inasmuch as
the bandit bands have been scattered
and there In no proof that Villa is
not dead. AS a result First Chief Car
rama has asked for their withdrawal,
and pending decision of the United
States. the American forces are being
concentrated at their various bases.
The meeting here Of General Scott
and Obregon is to discuss the details
for future action, and on their meet
ing will depend whether the American
forces will be withdrawn or held in
Mexico for a longer time. 1t is said
in army circles that the disposition
Of the United States is to concentrate
its forces and hold them where they
are until such time as the Carran-
zistas satisfy the United States that
the Carranza government can handle
the situation. Just what favor such a
proposal will receive from the Car
rama government remains to be seen.
Mexican army officers assert that
II the American troops are not with
drawn, Carranza will face a serious
international situation. 1t is asserted
that in southern Mexico. the n~csorce
Of the American forces in M~"'gN has
created an unfavorable IN IN
upon many OF the natives WI 'Hirk
Carranza is permitting invasion Of
their soil.
That there is no intention of wi h.
drawing the American forces out i'm
mediately was indicated when eight
carloads of supplies were shipped to
General Pershing at Casas Grandes.
II is said that all his forces are to be
gathered at Casas Grandes and Mani
quipa, with possibly few at Satevo.
which will be the southernmost base
OF the American army. pending the
present negotiations. All along the line
OF communication additional troops
are being stationed TO strengthen the
position of the American expedition.
News of the conference between
General Obregon and General Scott
was received with manifestations OF
pleasure by Carranza officials. civil
and military. in El Paso and Juarez.
The general tenor of their remarks
was that they felt that General Obre-
gon could convince General Scott that
his forces could handle the situation.
and that the need Of American forces
had ended. II is said to be the plan.
IL the American army is withdrawn
to keep a large portion OF II near the
border fully equipped with every
thing necessary for quick move
ment so IL another border raid should
take place the raiders could be pur-
sued without such delay as followed
the raid at Chihuahua.
News from the American front told
OF the wrecking OF an aeroplane west
OF Chihuahua City and the injury OF
Lieutenant Willis. He and Lieutenant
Dargue were in the plane when IL
fell and Willis sustained cuts about
the head and a sprained ankle. They
burned the wreckage OF the machine
and made their way afoot into the
American base at San Antonio.