Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Expulsion From Me1lcc
(continusd from psls o0ol :

that their violation could not ~ eves.
looked by the government.
Hill churchmen in Mexico City In
sist that there was no Intentional vip
latfon, or any attempt to eontravsRe
the Mexican laws on the part Of Mon
signor Fflippi. They say the eeYem0.
MES near Silao were held on private
ground for private purposes
On the other hand. the laying Of the
cornerstone for the monument 10 hsN
by the government ~ having been =
direct and DEFINITE violation Of the fed
eral laws. Inasmuch a. Monsignor
Fflippi Is an italian. he and all other
foreign clergymen connected with the
ceremonies are to be expelled ~ per-
nicious foreigners.
An executive order to the Mexico
City chief OF police explains that Me1.
leo offers every opportunity for re-
ligious freedom, not only to its own
nationals but to foreigners ~ well. IT
adds. however. when foreigners, for
getting the gratitude they owe for the
hospitality they enjoy, and forgetting
also their obligation to comply strict
~ with the laws governing the country
in which they are living. it il logical
and just that they must bear the
weight Of their responsibility"
Meanwhile energetic action - being
taken against Mexican clergymen for
participating in the celebration as well
as certain Guanajuato authorities. in
GLIDING Governor A. MarraZo, who are
alleS to have been lax in their du-
ties in permitting the service.
Monsignor Filippi arrived in Mexico
City this morning He was met at the
station by Count Mani DE Mocenigo, the
| italian minister, and numerous friends.
| Shortly before noon he was oflicially
| notified OF the order expelling him from
Mexico. He plans to leave Wednesday
night by way of Laredo for New York
and Washington. In the latter city he
| will await instructions from Rome.
The preiate will be accompanied 10
Laredo by the Italian minister. who.
! it is understood, is awaiting specific
| instructions from his government he
| fore proceeding to make a formal pro-
test to the Mexican foreign ONCE. The
minister today called informally on
| Foreign Minister PAM to discuss the
I situation. :
Beyond expressing surprise at his
expulsion and describing 1t as AN
incredible proceeding" Monsignor
Filippi had little comment to make
, when he received the correspondent
of The Associated Press today. !.
There was no violation either OF
! the spirit or the letter or the law
| in the Cerro FL Cubilite ceremony.
| to which the Mexican government
had taken offense," said the prelate.
1T was an outdoor service in no
sense of the word. I merely blessed
the cornersto one, and the entire cege-
mony took less than 20 minutes.
II have presided at similar funr-
tons numerous times in Mexico. and
certainly I had no idea in this in
stance of setting myself against any
federal law. cannot understand
the governments attitude, but I
shall accede to it's request, and de-
part without protest"
Monsignor Filippi arrived in Mex
! leo City IA months ago as the first
apostolic delegate to Mexico in many
years. He formerly was stationed IN
Ottawa. Canada. as we'll as Philadel-
phia. Chicago and Buffalo. He is q
personal friend of Cardinal Dough-
| erty,