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Show i PROTEST SEIZING OF MORMON LANDS WASHINGTON, April 18 The stall department, at the request of Senulor W. H. King of Utah, has sent B note to the Obrcgon government rn Mexico protesting against the confiscation confis-cation by the government of some-2C-OOO.OOO d res of land near AscHmum In Chihuahua which Is owned by Mormon Mor-mon settlers, forim-rl living In Utah. Senator King was notified, by an at-i at-i torney at Nogales of this confiscation, and also lias a resolution from Utah Claimants against Mexico protesting agulnst this seizure. The petition of the claimants also asks that the administration taki I whatever steps aro necessary to enforce en-force the proper settlement by M.-.i-co of all American claims against th it government. oo |