BISHOP ON WARPATH

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 254, 17 January 1928, Page 1

BISHOP ON WARPATH

CANADIAN ASSISTANCE OF MEXICO “INDECENT, INDEFENSIBLE” ty Gable.—Press Association.—copyright. TORONTO, Monday. The Roman Catholic clergy and Wty are asking for the recall of the consul in Mexico, Mr. Barron, as a result of the statement he issued in connection with the visit made by Sir Henry Thorn ton, toe president ot the Canadian National Railway to Mexico, to as stst that country *ith her railway Problem. Dr. M. F. Fallon Roman Catholic Bishop of London Ontario, recently issued an open letter to the- Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, protesting against Sir Henry's visit as being “a most disgraceful, indecent *hd indefensible episode.” Mr. BarrOn, in a statement discus- *]?* the expulsion of the Roman Cathoi.c clergy from Mexico, said the Urorch had aided the revolt against the Government. It is understood the Batter will be taken to Parliament.— A- and N.Z. vit w as reported on December 22 that cign Government circles in Canada were by an attack on the Prime MinillrTy Jlr Mackenzie King, in an open Signed by the Bishop of London, ■h. t is the chief spokesman of ' ■ Roman Catholics in Canada. ~ ~t i°p Fallon declared that the honour was besmirched bv the disS2S2 episode of the Prime Minister Henry Thornton, presiof the Canadian National Railways. to Mexico City to give expert respecting the reorganisation of Th > Xcan nat »onal railways. M-i, le tter caused a tremendous policyl sensation. br J et reply. Mr. Mackenzie King * al *y improper motive in allowu,“_, K - ,r Henrj' Thornton leave to go to “It was solely that of goodwill; for which there is the highest wr or ]5 r t'’ declared the Prime Minister. thal t:,ie same motive actuated B h.» O T- h’s visit on behalf of Lnited States.