New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
ALL SEEMS PEACEFUL
 IN MEXICAN MIDDLE
Churches Closed Bnt No Trouble Results-Plot
 Is Frustrated

 nouncement that the Catholic episcopate is willing to enter upon a truce with the Mexican govern ment until the Mexican people are able to express themselves by plebiscite of the religious contro- versy, and the discovery of plot 10 assassinate President Gales. were the outstanding features of Mexico's first priestless Sunday.
 Notwithstanding the great parade of the regional confederation of la Dor, which required two hours to pass a given point. the day vas as peaceful a one as the capital ever has known.
 While the marchers passed the palace, where President Gales, surrounded by his ministers, stood waving his handkerchief in answer to the cheering, members of tke faithful were kneeling in prayer in various churches, beseeching an amelioration of the situation brought about by the government putting into force it's new religious regulations.
 All the Catholic churches. with out priests on the altars, were open for prayer and meditation, except the great cathedral and several of the downtown places of worship, past which the parade made its way. The doors of these were closed in the fear that some untoward event might occur.
 Dispatches from all parts of the republic indicate that tranquillity prevailed Sunday everywhere. AL though there was tense feeling at some places, no actual trouble de. veloped. The government had made strong military preparations in ad- vance promptly to suppress disor- der.
 The expression of willingness to arrange a truce with the govern ment was made exclusively to the Associated Press by the Episcopate. It was suggested that it should run for a reasonable length of time to give the people a chance to vote on the situation growing out of the re- !igious controversy. Meanwhile, the Episcopate would have the new re- ligious regulations and the "anti- religious prosecutions" suspended.
 "On it's part" says the state ment, "the Episcopate is willing to give a solution to the conflict that may save public liberties and at the same time not be unbecoming to the government.
 The statement declares that some Latin-American diplomatists and some high government officials have offered their good offices to mediate.
 The Episcopate," 1t continues, despite its slight hopes for suc- cessful outcome of this offer, has sincerely accepted it, but without any success as yet. However, we are confident, and we desire that President Gales may not be ab- soIutely deaf to the voice of the people.
 The present religious conflict is a needless duel, because as soon as the government grants the people religious liberty and the other rights to which they are entitled under the of the country, the con- f1ict will be settled.
 The alleged conspiracy to kill President Gales is said to have been headed by Miss Dolores Lemus, young stenographer who has a posi- tion in the city hall which overlooks the presidential palace. Miss Lemus and several other women and men are being detained by the police.
 One of the secret service opera tives asserts that he was present at meetings held by the alleged con- spirators and that he once heard Sonora Baquedano say: Tt is better for one man to die than to shed the blood of many"
 The police say that all those being held in connection with the affair are members of the League For De- fense of Religious Liberty.
 In the capital the bull fight drew it's usual crowd of spectators, as also was the case with the moving picture and other theaters. Restau- rants and cafes had their normal patronage.
 The economic boycott of the League Fer Defense of Religious Liberty, has taken effect at various
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