File No. 812.00/18045
General Funston to the Secretary of War
1332–A. Following just received from Colonel W. S. Scott, at Douglas, Arizona:
Orders issued to General Anulfo Gomez by Carranza: Dispose your troops that they shall be in a position cut off American expeditionary forces now in Chihuahua. The action must be sudden and will take place after the Scott-Obregon conference. It will make no difference what else may be decided upon in conference; unless there is absolute withdrawal of American troops the above plans will be carried out. The Sonora troops will be assisted by the troops in Chihuahua.
Colonel Scott believes that these are Calles orders.