Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
WOMORE PRIESTS
REPORTED YIELDING
TO MEXICAN LAWS
Four Others Expected to Do
So in Pachuca, Dispatches
to Government Say.
BISHOP DIAZ GIVES US.
VISITORS cHURCH'S VIEW
Seeking Only to Fulfill Duties of
Conscience, He Says-Boycott
Growing More Serious.
By the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, August o.--Ien'
Anaya, military commandant IN
Puebla, reports that Father Juan Mar
in, Catholic priest in charge OF the
Church of Santa IneZ, notified the
authorities of his readiness to adhere
to the governments religious regula-
tions and register with the municipal
authorities. Thereupon it was order
ed that his church be returned to him.
Dispatches from Pachuca report
that one priest has announced his
acceptance of the regulations and that
four others are expected to accept.
only one Catholic priest has pre-
.iously been reported as accepting the
Mexican governments religious regu-
lations. He is Father Dimas Anguiano
of Alvarada, state of Vera Cruz. 1t
was reported yesterday that Father
Anguiano had been communicated
and suspended from the priesthood
because of his action.
Church Reported Robbed.
Puebla dispatches say that un-
known persons have robbed the Church
of San Francisco, one of the richest
churches in the state of Puebla. The
thieves took gold and silver orna-
ments, the church vessels, candle
sticks and other valuable articles,
said to be worth many thousands of
pesos.
A group of American educators and
religious, business and professional
men, headed by DIR. Alya w. Taylor,
national executive of the social serv-
ice commission of the Church of the
Disciples, yesterday called at the
Catholic Episcopate and interviewed
Bishop Diaz, the secretary.
The hiShon told fha visitors that tho
clergy in MESSAGES had been made 10
appear rebellious merely because they
were attempting to fulfill certain
duties of conscience. He denied that
the Catholic clergy was opposing the
laws of the country. He said that on
the contrary they were attempting TO
guard its divine laws, which must be
preserved at all costs.
Boycott Being Felt.
The economic boycott is making
itself felt in the capital. While the sur
face calm continues in the situation
engendered by the tremendous con-
Eict between the government and the
Catholic Church in Mexico, the pro-
test of the latter through the nerves
of trade is making itself increasingly
potent.
Agustin lie Gorreta, president OF
the Banco Nacional, non-govern-
ment institution. distinct from the
Bank of Mexico, today formally denied
reports that he. individually or head
ing a group of bankers, had ap-
preached the government with the
purpose of mediating in the religious
conflict.
Both foreign and Mexican bankers
continue to deny reports of large with
drawals Of deposits.
Decrease i'm Trade.
A decided decrease in trade is noted
by many stores and shops, particular.
ly by those catering to women. Some
of these estimate the reduction in
retail sales at as much as 40 per cent
of normal.
Government officials have insisted
that the effect of the attempt to re-
strict all except necessary purchases
has been exaggerated and declared
their reports from other states fail to
show any serious inroads upon the
country's retail commerce.
Foreign business men and foreign
trade observers, however, regard the
situation as serious.
Gales View COntradicted.
Meantime the deadlock between the
opposing forces continues with Presi.
dent Gales telegram to the President
of Peru serving as a vehicle for the
latest statement of position.
The Catholic Episcopate of Mexico,
taking cognizance of that message,
says the Mexican clergy has never
opposed the progress of Mexico, that
the clergy is not rebellious, and that
opposition to the regulations is justi.
fled because they encroach. upon
liberty of conscience. The Episcopate,
the statement adds, still is ready to
reach a ''just settlement" of the con-
troversy.
While there have been disturbances
at various places throughout the
country, for the most part the people
are going about their customary
duties, calmly awaiting developments.
and the boycott remains the only
active opposition to the administra-
tion's policy.
Women are the foremost factor in
the boycott. Some women, accus.
toned to riding in first-class street
cars at present are riding in second
class cars or walking. Others have
stored their automobiles and are using
street cars or are going about on foot.
Beauty shops are doing less business.
The bulk of men of the working
anu IHOueTdlS income Classes are
buying less clothing, shoes and hats.
Stores report the trade of<wealthy
men is about normal, but they say
this. is not the case with wealthy
wives, who, like their poorer sisters,
are spending much less money.
Theaters Lose Business.
The moving picture theaters are
drawing much smaller crowds.
Wholesale houses say that at present
it is impossible for them to appraise
the situation as this is the dead
season, when even in normal times
few orders come in.
The newspapers of Mexico City
are not printing reports of the boy
colt situation either I'm Mexico City
or in any parts of the country, but
there are Indications from some Sec
tions that business has been greatly
reduced u is pointed out. howeSr, \,
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