Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-23
Five Catholic Clergymen Ar rive at Nogales from Cities and Towns in the Western Section of Sonora.
GOVERNOR ACCUSES
 THEM OF POLITICS
In Statement Head of the Gov ernment of State Declares He Has Nothing Against the Catholic Clergy.
(Hy Review Leased Wire)

DOUGLAS, March 22.-Six Catholic priests. who reached Nogales. Arizona, today. from Hermosillo, Guaymas and other cities in western Sonora. were deported from Mexico because they have been spreading the gospel of strife and intervention, instead of the gospel of God, according to a state ment issued late today by Gen. Gales. military governor of Sonora, at his temporary headquarters in Agua Prie- ta, opposite here.
 These men were ordered from Mexico only after we had proved be- yond doubt that they had been active in supporting the Cientitico faction" General Gales stated. They have been urging the ignorant classes in their districts to act so as to compel intervention in Mexico by the United States.
 "I am very sorry that it was neces- sary for the state to take this action. but some such action was necessary to prevent disorders. and possible diff faculties.
 At the same time, I wish every one to understand that the deporta- tion of these priests is not intended by the Constitutional government of Sonora as an unfriendly act toward the Catholic Church of the state. The men were sent away merely as un- desirable residents.
 Should the Catholic Church desire to send good priests to Mexico to take the places of these six priests. the authorities of the state will wei come them. Furthermore, they will continue to be welcomed and aided in the work so long as they conine their activities to the church.
 Tt would be an act of-what you call it?-folly for Mexico to attempt to keep all priests from Mexico when most of the people are Catholics. The priests are needed. their work will be of much good. but they must not meddle in politics"
 NtH. OdlleS. lNeS Ltl- evier, consul here for the de facta government. added that he also was sorry that the priests had not left Sonora quietly without stating that they had been deported. It was hard he said. to be just to all. to keep peace in the country and at the same time to keep from being misunder- stood
 Scouts returned today from trips through the passes in the mountains along the Sonora-C Chihuahua state line. They brought word. he said, that a Villa band had been sighted and that Villa was not planning. for the present at least. to attempt any invasion into Sonora.
 Mining Men Return.
 J. s. Williams. Jr.. superintendent. accompanied by five departmental heads and foremen. left here today for Nacozari. Sonora, to visit the mines of the Moctezuma Copper com pany in that district. Mir. Williams stated that the officials of the compa ny intended to make an inspection of the mines. which have been operated recently by the Mexican emDloyes. lti was expected that many of the Ameri- can employees follow the officers with in a few days.
 After the Chinese.
 Chinese residents of Agua Prieta the Mexican town adjoining Douglas, to the south. were notified today by local authorities of the town that Saturday would be cleanup" day. All of the Chinese. it was said. will be examined by physicians and required to take a bath in disinfectants and then to make their homes sanitary.
 The Mexican officials stated that the Chinese residents have been sleep ing in rooms that have not been ven tilated and that cleanup day is merely another step in their efforts to moderniZe Sonora