Arizona republican., 1916-08-14
MEXICO AGAIN
 QUIET, WILL BE
 PEACEFUL SOON

General CarranZa has Mexico well in hand. His officers are in complete control of the country, and everything is as quite the other side of the border as it is on this side" said H. D. Mar quez. Jr,, of Mexico City, last evening"
 "I travelled north from Mexico City to Nogales Arizona and was not mo- tested in any way. In fact l never caught sight of bandit all the time. The people are all working and attend ing to their own business and it is only question of few months when Mex ico will be at normal again."
 MT. Marquez, though reputed to be a high officer in the Carranza army, de- nied it last night He admitted having accompanied General Obregon to the border several times, but denied that he had any official connection with the army.
 His business in this country, he stated was in the interests of Arthur Gonzales of New York City, known as the "Garbanzo King" of Mexico Mar ques has just returned from the coast, where he purchased an auto for Con zales and is returning to Nogales with it.
 Marquez has been all over Mexico Although having lived in that country practically all his life he is an Ameri- can citizen, and was born here in Phoenix. His father had told him be- fore starting on this trip, that he was born in Phoenix back of the city hall Marquez wandered down in that part of the city last night. but was unable to locate the house in which he first saw the light of day.
 He left Mexico City on the 17th of last month. making the trip overland. When asked if Carranza would win out at the next elections. he stated that there was little doubt but what he would. He admitted that both General Gales and General Obregon were strong men, in fact he was of the opinion that Obregon is the biggest man in Mexico today. but neither of them have the hold on the people that the first chief has.
 Villa. in Mir. Marquez's opinion is dead. He said that he had talked to hundreds of MeXicans. and could find no one who has seen the noted bandit since he was in the height of his power. It is the general opinion south of the line that Villa has been killed, and probably by his own people.
 He admitted that the peons still hailed Villa as their idol. but that in case he was ''resurrected" there was little doubt. but what CarranZa was strong enough to handle the situation His officers have complete control of their men.
 In regard to the American punitive expedition remaining in Mexico, Mar queZ said that the major portion of the people did not care one way or the other. It was hard to explain to them why the American troops had come in. but once they understood. they were satisfied. He admitted that there was some unrest among the people on this matter. but not enough to cause trouble.
 Mexico City is as safe for an Ameri- can now. as any city in the country. Marquez stated though, that an Americans good health there demanded a good deal on his behavior. As long as he paid attention to his own business there will be no cause for trouble.
 The Mexican state of Sonora Is as dry as Arizona. General Gales in command of that military department, has seen that this is the case.
 Marquez will leave this morning for Nogales. driving his car He will he accompanied to the border by friends from Nogales.