Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
PRIEST IN MEXICO
ACCEDES TO LAWS,
GETS CHURCH BACK

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no. say by what method Deloyo met
death.
Great speculation, coupled with
much uneasiness. exists over the out
come of the economic boycott. Some
observers of the situation express the
belief that the boycott may become the
determining factor In the dispute be-
tween the church authorities and the
government. 1t is their opinion that
any marked falling off In business
may cause the government to lessen
the rigors of its religious policy.
Some Theaters Show Drop.
Reports received here indicate that
the boycott already has brought re-
duction III business in some parts of
the republic, but exactly to what ex-
tent is not known. Mexico City NOV
ing picture houses are beginning to
show decreases in attendance, pre-
sumably attributable to the boycott.
Outwardly, however, business and
other life In the capital appears to
remain about normal.
The Catholic archbishopric con-
tinues to maintain silence regarding
efforts for peace, since the rejection
of the truce offered by it to President
Gales. This truce proposed that the
religious regulations be suspended
pending the holding of a national
plebiscite to obtain the view OF the
people throughout the country on
the religious issue. Intermediates
have not abandoned all hopes Of ar
ranging peace. but they are said not
m fnn
Only normal numbers of worship.
ers are visiting the priestless
churches, all of which, except where
there has been difficulty in arranging
inventories Of the treasures and other
property, at present are in the hands
of municipal committees.
Alleged Shortage Investigated.
. The authorities are continuing fur
Their investigation of reports by va
riouS committees that numerous val
uables are missing from churches. 1t
is understood the Catholics claim that
some of the treasures. including GER
tain gold vessels in the Cathedral, are
private property, placed in the
churches by individual owners, who
retained title in them and therefore
were privileged to take them away.
HS E<piSCODdl UlSilOIb IhCf. LII.
Creighton, maintains silence regard
ing the religious situation, although.
1t is known that the three foreign
churches in his jurisdiction. Christ
Church Cathedral in Mexico City and
churches in Tampico and Pachuca, in
tend to hold services with laymen
next Sunday. There are about 80
Episcopal churches with 5000 Next
can communicates and IA Mexican
missionary priests in the country un-
der the jurisdiction of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United
States, of which Rev. DR.. Creighton
is missionary bishop for Mexico. None
of these ministers has been inter
fered with in any way.
Bishop Creighton expects settle
ment soon in the case of the Episcopal
Church San Jose de Gracia, the title
of which is owned by the United
States Episcopate- This church has
been placed under guard of the police
in consequence of charge that the
Mexican rector failed to comply with
the municipal requirement of regis.
tration by priests. The property has
not been seized by the government.
1t is under guard of government rep
resentatives, although the doors are
open and worshipers are entering at
will