New Britain herald., 1926-07-29

make their way to the cathedral | and other places of worship to pray | or to have their children confirmed | or baptized. As on yesterday and | previous days the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupeswas thronged 1 with devout worshippers.
 ! further plea has been made in an endeavor to have the govern . ment's religious policy changed. It is contained in a letter sent to Sonora Gales, wife of the president of the republic, on behalf of a Catholic women's organization known as Pro Patria.
 Letter to Gales Wife
 The letter appeals to Sonora Gales, who is a staunch Catholic, to plead with her husband for modification of the religious regula- tions. For this purpose Pro Patria appoints her defender of our cause"
 we demand equity. tolerance and justice" says the letter. "We desire peace, union and welfare. You are woman, wife and mother. and we hope that you will hear our appeal. Our institution appoints you defender of this cause"
 Judith of Biblical fame, Joan of Arc. Elizabeth of Castle and Josefa Ortiz De Dominguez, MeXico's heroine in the struggle for inde- pendence, are cited as women who at critical times in their countries history, defended or fought for their homelands, and adds:
 "Natalia Chacon Gales will be another woman spoken of by his tory a strong woman who, full of energy, carried her country to a safe port"
 The government authorities are continuing their investigations into the activities of the national league for the defense of religious liberty, but have made no further arrests. Both the first and second direc- torates of the league, who were un- der arrest pending trial on charge that the leagues economic boycott manifesto melted the people to disorder have been released on bail. It is expected that bail also will be accepted for members of the third directorate.
 Those of the fourth directorate. who were appointed after the mem hers of the other three were taken into custody, presumably are func- tioning, but so quietly that the po- lice have not located them.
 Government Statement
 The newspapers print state ment by government officials inves- tigating the league saying their searches of the leagues files re- vealed that an appeal had been made to the American Knights of Columbus for assistance in oppos- ing the religious regulations in Mexico. The statement does not specify the character of the as- sistance requested or give other de- tails, but it says the documents will be sent to the district court for decision as to whether they con- stitute evidence justifying further charges against league officials. Attorney General Ortega is con- tinuing his conferences with Presi- 1 dent Gales concerning the pastoral letter signed by Archbishop Mora y ! Del Rio and other prelates which ordered the withdrawal of priests | from Catholic churches commence 1 ing Sunday as a protest against the new religious regulations. It is be- 1 lieved that whether the govern ment shall officially pronounce the document seditious and order legal proceedings against the prelates will be determined principally at l these conferences.
 The Mexico City's district courts are questioning priests recently cited for failure to register with
 the municipal authorities as they
 had been ordered to do. Four
 priests were dismissed by the au-
 thorities yesterday. and it seems
 certain that all those cited also : will be let go on the explanation . that they did not register because
 they considered the archbishoprit
 the proper course to obtain the in. ; formation the municipal authoritie! t desired.
 Labor Backs Government I The regional confederation O r labor, which is supporting the gov . ernment's religious policy, has ap s piled to the war and navy depart r ment for permission, which it ha . indicated will be granted, to con t duct lectures and conferences at al e barracks among soldiers and sailor I for the purpose of presenting 'th' Q true picture of the religious situa
 ton" and show that the govern 9 ment's policy is justified. It is in