The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-11
SITUATION IN
MEXICO TAKES
SERIOUS TURN
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despite their protests that they were
American citizens.
The prelates arrested with Bishop
Diaz are Archbishop Ruinz Y. Flores,
of Michoacan. Bishop of Jesus
Echavarria of Saltillo, Bishop Miguel
de LaMora of San Luis Potosia,
Bishop Nicholas Corona Of Papantla
and Bishop Ignacio Valdespinoz Diaz
of Aguas> Caliente.
Bishop DiaZ, who is Mexican citi-
zen, was led from the cpiscopate
building soon after his arrest and
word was later received that he would
be expelled from the country.
Many Catholics Arrested
It is known that there have been
numerous arrests of Catholics
throughout the republic, and most of
the seven archbishops and % bishops
in the country are reported to be in
custody.
"a dispatch from Merida, Yucatan,
tells Of the arrest there of four
priests, charged with violating the
new religious regulations by Offici-
ating at masscs.)
The five prelates taken with Bishop
Diaz are held without specified
charges. At the present writing the
only Catholic prelate in the capital
at liberty is the aged Archbishop
Mora Del Rio, head Of the hierarchy
in Mexico. The episcopate building
is under military and police guard.
Troops movements under direction
of the war department continue.
Most of the details are kept secret,
forcements are being sent to the
nth M OF
The mayor of Cocule and the local
deputy, Sostenes Castillo, were
among those killed.
The dispatches, which were lack
ing in details, reported that the
municipal authorities offered oppose
tion to a religious demonstration
whereupon the Catholics attacked
municipal officers, employees and po-
licemen, a battle ensuing.
Agrarians to Support Gales
The agrarians, it was announced
today, have decided to support Pres
ident Gales and Mexico City head
quarters has instructed all agrarian
organizations throughout Mexico to
cooperate with. federal troops in pur-
suit Of rebels wherever found.
Clearing up reports that federal
forces under General Enrique Leon
were defeated last Friday near
Durango City, Torreon specials state
that General Gonzalo Escobar, mill
tary commandment At Torreon, has re-
ported that the situation is merely q
revival of the problem presented By
the warlike Mexpital Indians, who
always revolt when an opportunity
presents itself.
At present, the commandant is
quoted as saying, the Indians have
taken up arms under the religious
banner on orders from Damaso Bar
raza, "a Knight of Columbus"
Commandant Escobar said that
within Is days he would restore
peace to the state Of Durango.
Reports from Saltillo say that the
Catholic priests, Isaac Perea and Ro-
man Blanco. arrested at Zaragoza
and Monclova, respectively, have
been lodged in the .penitentiary.
Captives Executed
Dispatches from Torreson also
state that an official report has been
made by Colonel Salvador Valandez,
saying that his troops overlook Z
group Of rebels who began hostilities
at Parras de LaFunte in the state Of
Coahuila, killing two and capturing
10 in, clash at Palo Alto.
The. reports state that nine Of the
10 captured were summarily executed,
the only one spared being Jesus Ro-
sales, aged 80. The rebel leader An
tonic Hunez was among those exc
cuted.