Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
The Occupation of the Ma tional Capital Accom- plished With Imposing Ceremonies and Approval of the Populace
WARM WELCOME
 FAVORABLE SIGN
Meanwhile the War Cloud in Sonora and the North Thickens-First Clash of Arms in the New Revo- lutiOn
TAssocIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 1.-The na tional capital tonight is in the hands of the constitutioanlists. In accord ance with prearranged plan Obre gon marched in with his army and took possession of the city. Citizens greeted him and his soldiers with cheers
 The evacuation by federals was completed and the constitutionalist troops are now quaItered in the bar racks which government soldiers re- gently occupied Eight special trains will leave early tomorrow for the front carrying a reception commit tee to formally welcome Carranza. who will assume the presidency as soon as he enters the capital.
 With the resignation of the mili- tary governors of the states of Chia- pas, Vera Cruz, Tabasco. Campechc and Yucatan, the last vestige of the old regime will disappear. The city everywhere was decorated today for the occasion For the first time in many months American flags flew beside the Mexican colors.
 With q view of preventing any dis turbances Obregon caused to be posted throughout the city a decree threatening the immediate execution of any officer or enlisted man who disturbed the public order.
 Crowds early packed the streets along which it had been announced the constitutionalist troops would pass After six hours waiting the people were rewarded by seeing the front ranks of the main force of General Obregon's army swing into the Paso De La Reforma and commence its march toward the national palace
 As cavalry. artillery and infantry passed the crowds cheered the men. all of whom bore marks of hard campaigning. Balconies, roofs and sidewalks were densely crowded from Chapultepec Castle to the national palace, a distance of three miles The reception given the incoming army is taken by the leaders as an aHgury of the support which the people will give the new government.
 The procession was headed by cavalry regiment in command of Gen Francisco Robles, which acted as an escort to General Obregon and his staff Next came the headquarters band and infatnry brigade under General Juan Cabral and the first regiment with machine guns brought up the rear of the first section.
 The second section was headed by an infantry regiment under Colonel Larreaga. This was followed by the first regiment of artillery and the seventeenth and fifteenth Sonora bat talions.
 General Obregon reviewed troops from the balcony of the national pal ace after which the soldiers were sent to the barracks. The whole parade passed off in an derly manner, being disturbed only by cheers for Carranza and tine constitutionalist cause
 Since early morning the troops lined the historical causeway from Tlalne- pantla to Veronica. It was along this road that Cortez fought the Aztecs nearly four centuries ago.
 Twelve trains, carrying guns. muni- tiOns and forage aided the army in it's investment. It is expected that Gen eral Carranza, with the main body of the army will enter Mexico City some time tomorrow.