New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
CATHOLIC PRIESTS
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1t to modify its policy.
 Three successive sets of directors of the league have been arrested, charged with melting the people to acts of disorder. It is certain that many Catholics intend strictly to ad-
 here to the boycott idea, although it
 is impossible to predict whether it will be universal, or how long it will I endure.
 Terms Of New Laws. | The new religious regulations pro- , vide that onlyspriests or ministers of
 Mexican citizenship may officiate at religious services; that all church | property is confscated on the ground that 1t has been held by churches unlawfully for 50 years; severe penalties will be imposed for religious instruction in schools, and sectarian publications are prohibit ed from making any comment on or carrying news on national political affairs.
 Labor Backs Govt
 The regional Confederation of La- bor, the strongest labor organization in Mexico, has taken an unqualified stand in support of the government. and declares it will fight on the gov ernment side, particularly the pro- posed economic boycott, which with the strength of its organized work ing men, 1t can render imperative. The confederation, together with groups of labor and socialist mem bers of congress as well as other po- litical groups and government em- ployes, have planned big parades for Sunday in Mexico City and other cities as demonstration Of their support Of the governments policy. All vehicular traffic will be sus- pended in the capital during the pa- rade.
 No Demonstrations.
 Meanwhile the Catholics, under instructions from the church author tiles, will not be permitted to stage counter-demonstra Instead they will be, expected to assemble in their churches for prayer.
 The police have begun a careful watch upon all Catholic churches, fearing their treasures may be taken away. Yesterday they arrested four youths who were taking from church a typewriter and other per sonal property of a priest.
 The youths told the police they were taking the property to the priests new residence on his orders. Assailant Reported Slain
 Special dispatches from Puebla say that Garcia Farfan, the aged grocery man who on Wednesday at tempted to shoot General Amaya, the military commandant, but in stead wounded General Sanchez In the hand, was shot and killed by un- known persons while being trans- ferred to the military prison.
 Soldiers escorting Farfan said un- known persons attacked the auto mobiles in which Farfan was being transferred and killed him and then made their escape despite the fact they were fired upon.
 Farfan shot at General Amaya, when the military comrfandant, en- tered his store to investigate a poster pasted in the window which was described as religious propaganda.
 Newspapers Warned
 Attorney General Ortega has is- sued a private warning to the direc- tors of the foremost newspapers of the capital to be cautious in their treatment of news regarding the re- ligious situation.
 He saids that the situation had been magnihed and that the news papers and newspaper men were causing a grave and troublesome situation for which they might be held responsible unless they mended their ways.
 No official orders in this respect has been issued. No specific refer ence was made to foreign core. spondents by the attorney general.
 Wants Less Pay Now
 A servant girl employed by for eign family and receiving a modest money allowance for food today in- formed her employer that she would require considerable less money after Friday.
 Inquiry elicited statement from the girl that she intended after to- day to eat only barely sufficient beans and bread to sustain her life until the religious question Is set l tied. She declared that all her rela- lives and acquaintances intended to