Arizona republican., 1920-04-15
ALvARADO BLAMES CHAOS IN MEXICO
 ON PRES. CARRANZA
CRepublican A. p. Leased WireI

NOGAES, Ariz., April 14.-In a fiery address before the Young Mems Busi- ness association, here this afternoon, General Salvador Alvarado, former governor of Yucatan, declared that the chaotic condition of Mexico today has been brought about by the maladmin- istration of President Carranza. The president, declared General Alvarado, had neglected the interests of the na- ton to pursue his own personal pleas ures and ambitions. Foreign nations, the speaker said, were intensely. weary of the long standing unsettled condi- tions in Mexico. He said the present republic had no control of the govern ment and that therefore the people were compelled to resort to the rifle in order to bring about decent admin istration.
 General AIvarado stated that Mexico always has been governed by old men and declared that the time has ar rived when the younger men must as- sert themselves in order to save their country. Ancient ideas, he said, must be replaced by modern ones, and col 1eges and schools are the crying needs of Mexico today.
 The general predicted that a revo- Iution is imminent and asserted that the people of Sonora have taken the correct stand and that the state is more progressive than most of the republic. He said the world expected three things of Mexico, and these are peace, order and work. General Alyarado is rated as worth S20,000, 900, gained from investments in Yucatan. He is expect ed to finance a large part of the revo- lution in Sonora.
 Liberal leaders in Noga1es, Sonora, expressed confidence that the force en Tho f<, A D,-i. .f., CO- nora would defeat General J. NJ. Pino's garrison at Agua Prieta, but were less confident regarding the advance against the southwest border by Gen eral M. M. Dieguez, which began inn mediately following his ultimatum to the independent government.
 Receipt of information that food stuffs were being communicated was followed by jump in the prices of fresh meat from 25 cents to 40 cents per kilo in the Nogales, Sonora, mu- nicipal market. Other food commodi- ties advanced in proportion.
 A depressing effect the liquor market already is being felt due to strikes and War preparations, and, aI- though train service both ways is being maintained by strikers operating the Southern Pacific of Mexico Nogales Sonora, likely will became an arid spot in few days.
 The Carranza government charges lHdl 1tueTd1 SeiieS IS iOSlnS DFeSI1Se. Some liberalistS are said to allege that Gales deliberately brought about se- cession of Sonora at a time when Gen eral Alvaro Obregon, candidate for president was virtually in the hands of the enemy. endangering the candi- dates life Obregon supporters say the general, apprised of the pending blow for freedom. had time to leave Mexico City before the break
 Governor Adolfo de Ia Huerta has, reported from Hermosillo, capital of Sonora, that municipal presidents throughout the state are offering the new government allegiance and full support and that many communities in Sinaloa have held enthusiastic mass meetings endorsing Sonora's attitude. Official confirmation, the governor said. of the report that the Sinaloa congress formally had endorsed the Sonora rebellion, has not been had.
 De Ia Huerta reported Guaymas en- dorsed the Sonora secession.
 It was reported here today that when the state officials took over the cus- toms houses at Sonora they found them bare of practically everything save the combinations on the locks. The trouble in Sonora precludes hold ing of the governors day celebration, when the chief executives of Mexican states of Sonora and Sinaloa and those of California. Arizona. New Mexico and other states were expected to meet here.