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Show I MORMONS WILL DEFEND STAKE H, Salt Lake. April 13, Up to a late U hour no -word had heen received glv- H Ing further particulars surrounding Hj ' the killing or Junn Sosa, a Mexican H bad-man, and the wounding of Frank B Lewis, a Mormon colonist, at Colonia M Juarez on April 11. j Fearing that the Mormon people in H that section were in immediate dan- j ger from the guerrillas that have in- jl fested the district of Casa Grandes H sJnce the withdrawal of tho federal d troops two days ago, Junius Romnov, H president of the Juarez stake, under H tho direction of the first presidency, L fient an urgent telegram to Charles E. McClellan, his counsellor, demanding demand-ing a!jl the particulars and developments, develop-ments, and also one to the. Americau consul asking for protection and an Investigation, Apostle A W. Ivins, who received the first dispatch, telling of tho trouble, says that there is a possibility possibil-ity that an answer to the messages will not be received for several days, as there is no telegraphic communication communi-cation between the border and Colonia Col-onia Juarez. In the meantime every resource at hand Is being used to assure as-sure the colonists proper protection. Tho place is in a state of chaos, no authoritative civil law being in force, and until ono of the factions dispatch troops to that district tho peopel will be'in constant danger from roaming Mexicans, who tako advantage advan-tage of the present conditions to steal and pillage nil they could lay their hands on Junius Romney, president of the Juarez .stake. Jeft, Salt . Lake. . last night to rejoin the colony and take charge Discussing the matter, he said 'Our members have been visited by representatives, of both the federals and revolutionists to determine the exact position we occupy Of course we have refused absolutely to take sides with either faction and as a result have been treated quite friendly and wore promised all tho protection within the power of both forces. We have little to fear in this direction, but, on the contrary, are looking for trouble from the common peons who seek to profit by tho disruption. "The coloulsts have been advised to protect themselves by force if necessary, neces-sary, should the occasion arise, be" fore the arrival of proper authorities, when law will again be restored. They are well armed, although they have had very little military training." |