New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
STANDING
 PAT ON DECISION
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were headed by ambitious politicians who pursued worldly gains.
 The church only approves peace ful and orderly social action, like that undertaken by the League of Defense of Religious Liberty" de- clared the bishop, presumably re- ferring to the leagues declaration of an economic boycott.
 No Compromise.
 The episcopate in a general state ment to the newspapers asserts that the episcopate will accept no settle ment of the controversy except that 1t includes recognition of the rights of Catholic priests as Mexican citi- zens. It also announces the receipt of telegram from the Holy See in Rome, condemning the religious reg ulations in Mexico or any act by the Catholic authorities which might be interpreted as acceptance of them,
 Boycott Worries.
 Increasing apprehension is being expressed over the economic boy colt. Despite official denial that the banking interests of the country are affected, the fear exists that there may be withdrawals of deposits with the purpose of converting them into gold and retaining this as a personal possession, which is the custom of many persons in Mexico whenever disturbed or uncertain conditions prevail.
 Alberto J Pani. secretary of the treasury. in statement, denies a report that there have been large withdrawals from the Banco de MeXimo and other banks. He also says there is no truth in the report that a committee of bankers had him regarding with drawals. or intervention in the re- ligious situation or with regard to the economic boycott. The secretary added that foreign banks insisted that they had left no effects what ever thus far of the religious dis pute.
 The newspapers are printing al most nothing concerning the boy colt Such scant information as be- comes available, however, indicates that in most places it is having much more effect than in Mexico City. Some sections of the country seemingly are observing the boycott strictly and business there is de- creasing alarmingly.
 It is reported that some wealthy Catholic families accustomed to spending considerable time abroad. are departing for Paris, Rome and other European cities.
 Police Hunt Troublemakers
 The police are searching for three men who entered the Schismatic Mexican Catholic church and jeered at and taunted Patriarch Perez, head of the church. The in truders jostled and showed the patriarch about, meanwhile ridicul- ing his movement to establish a Mexican Catholic church indepen- dent of Rome and not recognizing the pope. Patriarch Perez is a for mer Roman Catholic priest
 At Cuernavaca group of about 10 men attempted to disarm a po- liceman guarding the Soledad The policeman killed the leader of the crowd and arrested the other members of it.
 The crowd said they feared the authorities were. going to give over the church to the Schismatic, or Mexican Catholic, church.
 General Summary
 A general summary of conditions n Mexico today follows:
 Peesimism regarding the religious conflict was more pronounced today.
 Business depression, born of economic boycott declared by Cath | ,lics in protest against the govern nent's religious regulations. is grip | ping portions of the republic and | 'ausing apprehension in other parts. including the capital.
 Peace feelers have proved futile i lnd there Is a leseening of hope |