The Archive · 1926

MEXICO'S RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY

Suggested Intervention by Bus-"mess Men Between Government and Episcopate Mexico City, Aug. 19.

The Archbishop of Mexico, on! behalf of the entire Catholic denomination, has sent a memorial to President Calles asking for freedom of conscience, instruction and the Press, declaring that the Episcopata is actuated by the sincerest patriotism and desire for peace.

He also requests the "President to use his influence to persuade Gongress to change the religious clauses of the Constitution and the penalties for disobedience of the new regulations.

witaneously, a group of 20 Mexico City business men have sent a letter to the President and the Episcopate "proposing that they should confer with a view to tlement of the controversy.

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