The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-18
ARMED TROOPS
GUARD MEXICAN
GOVT BUILDINGS
Bishops Incite Frenzied
Fanatics to Violence
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Bishop Diaz Is responsible for those
extraordinary precautions. Diaz is
reported to have dietatorlal ambitions.
Street crowls gsld pedestrians are
not permitted u gather in the vicinity
of the buildiag, Not only is the
church urging mass violence, Blu,
superstitious people are given to un-
derstand and sincerely believe that
to assassinate Gales or any govern
ment supporter would be equal to get
ting a free pass into heaven.
Yesterday Director General of Edu-
cation Berreuta was attacked by a
fanatical catholic armed with dag
ger Berreuta was speaking on be-
half of the government when the at
tempt was made.
While a parade in support Of the
government was marching past the
cathedral at Saltille, a group of women
excited by the priests began to hurl
missiles at the paraders, Police dis
persed the women, most of whom
were society ladies'.
The government began to take &C
ton which Indicated a sterner attitude
by the Gales government.
Military commanders are carrying
out the instructions of the war de-
partment and are disarming all civ
ilian groups.
Arrests Of piotters against the gov
eminent continue, particular atten-
ton being paid to those who have
aligned themselves with the boycott,
movement
The government declares that the
order for disarming is not directed at
the catholics alone, but it is intended
for all groups and factions. and states
that If simsh1 orders issued a fort
night ago were carried out that the
religious riots in the western part OF
Mexico would not have occurred.
At a secret meeting held last night
in the archbishop's palace with the
majority of the bishops and arch.
bishops present it was decided to con-
tinue the rebellion against the gov
eminent Details of the deliberations
we're kept secret. 1t was reported that
he church still has hopes of melting
the masses to- more active rebellion
against the government and expects
20 rally a section of the agrarian ele-
ments to its side who would raise
the banner of anti-socialism with a
view to gaining financial, moral and
perhaps military support from the
United States.
A committee of deputies who ex-
press their disapproval of the alliance
of socialist and labor groups in the
chamber gave the situation a new
twist today when they decided TO call
on Gales and protest against the
alignment. 1t is said that some of the
deputies in opposition to the govern
ment are followers of General Obre-
gon.
The bishops have added a romantic
touch to the struggle by discovering
"the woman in the case" The bishops
are old hands at this game. They state
that a lady of; foreign birth by the
name of Belinde Zarada is chiefly
responsible for the anti-clerical policy
of the government.
The state congress of Puebla ap,
proved a resolution directed to Presl-
dent Gales which reads
Congress-, having been informed
that the knights of Columbus in the
United States have conferred with
the secretary of state of the United
States with the object Of having the
United States use pressure on the Mex
lean government in the religious ques-
tion between the government and the
catholic church, maintains firmly that
the sovereignty of this nation prevents
interference on'the part of the United
States in the national affairs of Mex
leo
We recognize among the knights Of
Columbus the same individuals who in
this city of Puebla received American
and French invaders and who are con-
sidered enemies of the national gov.
eminent.
This congress again declares it's
adherence to you and is resolved to ac-
cept whatever political consequences
may arise thru our anti-clerical att.
tude."
Fourteen catholic priests are report
ed TO have obeyed the government
Il n
icated by the episcopate.
United States Commercial Attache
George Wythe. after careful survey
of the situatlonp says that the two
most important Industries Of Mexico,
oil and mining, sAre operating on their
usual scale.
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