The Archive · 1926

Chinese Bishops in Paris

Fight Between Communists and Fascists During Mass Paris, Dec. 20.

The celebration of mass in the [church of South Paris, in which fi Chinese. bishops who are touring rupted by communists and Fascists fighting. The police wore summon-and dispersed the combatants one of whom was sent to hospital.

The bishops wore not hurt, A ceremony marking a new phase in the history of missions was later performed at Notre Dame.

Cardinal Dubois, received the five Chinese bishops' one of whom mounted the pulpit, spoke in Chin-jose for the benefit of many of their Jcomapatriots who were present.

The director of the work of St. Peter for the native clergy er phasized the importance of the ce many as indicating a desire on part of the Church to grant native clergy more autonomy.

The Chinese Minister was present Jand M, Pomcaré was represented

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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