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Canada's First National Eucharistic Congress Thousands Cheer as Premier Kneels, Declares : " 1 Believe "Credc. I !).- i teve. I believe in God, and I hclic. :n the Catholic Church." Kneeling i,•:", ire Cardinal Villeneuve. OJAI, P;i1):, : T.,vgate to Canada's first National 1...o•llarictic Congress, just concluded, Prime Minister, Maurmade this humble proice fession of faith at a reception. Five thol:.,and present rose to their feet in th,i!Ifierous applause. A beautifl,i ring was presented at the same ti.r.e the Cardinal on behalf of the Prino:. Minister, the Quebec Government an the people of the province. Cardinal Villeneuve was deeply moved by Premier's words. Bending down to greet the kneeling statesman, turned to the gathering and said. in a voice trembling with emotion: "I am singularly touched. . . . I appreciate it. also because the stone is big err-ugh reflect you all. When I wish to recall this congress, I have only to look into this ring."
Another Left Leader Declares for Franco A fter Maranon , Lerroux and other prominent supporters of the sspanish Republic, Senor Perez de Ayala. "The Spanish Republic has re Illted in tragic failure. . . . There are no more Republicans on either side." With these words the ex-Ambassador of the Spanish Republic in London renounces the cause for which he has worked and announces his allegiance to General Franco. He also pleads for a Five-Power Pact to include Spain. Perez de Avala was a member of the Left Wing Intelligentsia, a convinced Republican, and an anti-clerical who expressed his religious views in various novels, one of which. called "A.M.D.G.,- attacked the Jesuits. Senor Perez de Ayala, former Spanish Ambassador in London, wrote to -The Times" on June 10 in relation to the suggestions that an armistice in Spain might be possible in the following terni, Precis of Ayala's Letter. Spaniards on both sides, he says, know that the inevitable final victory of the Nationalists is in sight. Franco has "conducted the war with the maximum of speed compatible with an
A message was read Lori; from T weedsmuir. Governor General of Canada, welcoming the distinguished visitors and the pilgrims Communism Denounced. During the congress 10 newly-ordained priests celebrated Mass at 10 altars at the base of the giant altar erected on the Plains of Abraham. a site where the French and English battled many years ago. The priests consecrated also the 100,000 Hosts for Communions. During Men , night the night echoed with declarations denying Communism and a'.heistic forces. Messages of loyalty were sent to the Holy Father and King George VI. The Holy Father spoke over the radio from C.,astel Gandolfo to the thousands of pilgrims who dropped to their knees f or his blessing.
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average of security and a minimum of w aste.'' "My respect and devotion for moral truth compel me to confess that the Spanish Republic has resulted in a tragic failure. Her sons are guilty of matricide . It is not less true that by now there are no more Republicans on either side." New Pact. Ayala wishes to see a new Locarno Pact formed of Great Britain. France, Italy, Germany. and a victorious National Spain. This would bring lasting peace to Europe and would guarantee the preservation of Western civilisation. "This embryonic arrangement will surely come to light sooner or later. one way or another. The alternative is too atrocious. "The motto of Nationalist Spain is 'Espana un.a fuerte v fibre' (`Spain, united. strong, free.' . mperilling Europe. I The European powers have in the past forgotten Spain's mission which is to be "the bastion of European continuity against destructive alien forces.- To obstruct the fulfilling of the mission, by opposing Nationalist Spain. is to imperil Europe. Those generous Fouls who desire mediation would do well to ask Government Spain not to Prolong the struggle by hopeless battle against an inevitable end. This would be a heroic gesture, for the saving of life and the prevention of use'ess destruction. A yala adds that he takes it as 'la pride and honour to have my two only sons serving as simple soldiers in the first line of the Nationalist Army."
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