Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1916 — U. S. WILL STAY A LITTLE LONGER [ARTICLE]

U. S. WILL STAY A LITTLE LONGER

Scott and Funston Think They Should and So Does Baker—Will Seek Carranza Aid. The pursuit of Villa has been halted pending arrangements for the further co-operation of Carranza and his troops. The American forces are to’ remain in Mexico but are to be concentrated at some point meaner the Mexican border. This is the situation as given out by Secretary Baker following a conference with the president, based upon the recommendation of General Funston through Major General Hugh L. Scott, the chief of staff, who was sent to the border last week to carry first hand his impressions to the president. General Funston recommended a redistribution of the troops and his recommendation was approved and the distribution left to General Funston. The president is said to fear that complete withdrawal would meet the opposition of congress and the people of the country and might tend to intervention, go the president and the first chief of Mexico are to enter into some agreement favorable to the two countries and then our troops will be “gradually withdrawn.” The policy of watchful waiting will then be resumed.