The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

shown no smallest intention of yield
ing or compromising, reiterating the
intention of his government ito en-
force, without fearing interdicts or
supernatural punishment" the consti-
tutional provisions regarding religion.
Replying to a harmony" message
from President Leguia of Peru, Gales
says the clergy, as always in Mexico,
seeks to prevent the social and po-
litical evolution there, and he con-
cludes:
IF God is the supreme manifesto
ton OF good, both in individuals and
nations, I do not believe in this. in
stance He has taken sides with those
who for more than a century have
been responsible in Mexico for in
ternal calamities, international inva-
sions and intrigue, as well as unrest
in the conscience of the people"
Up to this writing only one priest,
in Alvarado, state Of Vera Cruz, has
submitted to the government regula-
lions, and he was promptly excom-
municated and suspended from the
priesthood.
The development that is most
threatening for the government is the
economic boycott started by the
League of Defense of Religious Lib
erty., Outside the City of Mexico this
is having considerable effect, and
bankers are said to be very appre-
hensive of general Withdrawals Of
deposits with the purpose of convert
ing them into gold. It was reported
that q bankers committee asked
Gales to suspend the religious laws
for, one year and consent to a plebi-
scite on them, but this the govern
ment does not admit. In addition to
the support Of organized labor. Gales
has the backing of Former President
Obregon, who says the high digni-
taries of the church provoked the con-
flict and must yield.
HAVING forced his fiscal legisla-
/ \ ton through the chamber of
deputies, Premier Poincare easily put
it through the senate, the vote being
250 to 10. The project is for the rails
ing of new taxes designed to meet the
2,5OO,OOO,O00 francs 1855, 750,00O} def
cit in this years budget and pile up
1,OO0,O00,000 francs ($293. 700,00O) for
next year. 8 vs.
Late in the week the premier asked
that the chamber of deputies be
muzzled and bound by emergency
procedure and that it give the cabi-
net vote of confidence on every item
of its projects, authorizing the Bank
of France to issue an unlimited num-
Der of bank notes secured by the pur-
chase of foreign currencies and au-
thorizing the establishment of ma
tional tobacco corporation as prop
for the sinking fund to retire national
defense bond issues.
In the matter of immediate action
on the debt accords with Great Bri-
tain and the United States NJ. Poin-
care was baked by members of his
cabinet. Such action was greatly de-
sired by the premier for it is neces-
sary to his plan for speedy stabiliza-
tion of the franc through the obtain
ing of credits. Bankers also were
urging 1t. But Herriot, Tardieu and
Marin strenuously opposed, and Pom
care gave in rather than to face a
split in his cabinet.
ID RIMARIES In Missouri resulted in
victories for the vets, the Republi-
cans nominating Senator George III.
Williams to succeed himself, and the
Democrats naming Former Congress
man Harry B. Halves.
Former Governor Jonathan NJ. Da-
Wis, accused and acquitted of pardon
selling, was trailing Donald Muir,
young attorney, for the Kansas DEM
ocratic gubernatorial nomination. Gov.
Ben S. Paulen. Republican, was re-
nominated on the face of nearly COM
plete returns. The Kansas khan fight
was reflected in the apparent decisive
victory of three Supreme court judges,
who handed down decision ousting
the order from the state and by large
pluralities given the anti-klan candi-
dates for attorney general and secre-
tary of the state.
Henry NJ. Johnson, reputed khan
candidate. maintained a 7.000-vote
lead for the Oklahoma Democratic
gubernatorial balloting with two
thirds of the vote counted. W. T.
Often of Enid, Okla. led the field for
the Republican nomination. Late Ok
lahoma returns widened the gap in