 neighbors. During the initiation of Madero's revolt, there were some efforts made by local officers to enlist the loyalty of the Mormon settlers to the federal ranks. Nevertheless, the settlers maintained a position of neutrality during the developments surrounding them. The LDS Church's headquarters had also endorsed a policy of strict neutrality. The unstable conditions in the Country didn't affect the Mormon colonies much, except for occasional stealing of pasture fences, horses and cattle used mostly for beef. Madero was actually known to produce receipts for the confiscated goods taken from the colonists, in case the Revolution triumphed. There were no reports of plundering by the Federal Government.

Strain in Chihuahua increased after the fallout of Pascual Orozco from Madero's ranks. Orozco's rebellion was funded mostly from confiscated livestock, which he sold in Texas, and where he bought weapons and ammunition. Once it was known that the Mormon settlers had arms, a small force of 35 men led by Enrique Portillo was sent among the colonies to disarm them. On July 12, 1912 a rebel leader by the last name of Arriola confiscated all the flour from Colonia Díaz gristmill and ordered their guns to be surrendered by the next day. Thomas D. Edwards, the U.S. Consul at Ciudad Juárez, approved the refusal of giving arms and ammunition to the revolutionary forces. The colonists' senior official, Junius Romney, met with the rebels' leader Amador Salazar about the issue of the taking arms against the colonists' will. Salazar agreed to leave the colonies alone on condition that they didn't interfere with the revolution. Salazar and Orozco had signed guaranties for the colonies.

A few weeks later the violence intensified in Chihuahua leading to more rebel groups staking the colonies in search for weapons and other goods. On a train trip to El Paso, Texas on July 14, Salazar told Romney that tensions escalated with the American colonists because of his belief that the US Government had made alliances with Mexican president Madero. In El Paso, Romney was instructed by LDS apostle and former Casas Grandes colonist Anthony W. Ivins to make decisions on behalf of the colonies should violence escalated too quickly. On July 17, LDS President Joseph F. Smith and the First Presidency sent a wire agreeing that the course pursued by the Mormon colonists ought to be determined
neighbors. During the initiation of Madero's revolt, there were some feat do by local officers to enlist the loyalty of the Mormon settler to the federal ranks. however, the settlers maintained a position of disinterest during the growth surrounding them. The LDS Church's headquarters had also endorsed a policy of strict neutrality. The unstable condition in the Country didn't affect the Mormon colonies much, except for periodic stealing of pasture fences, horses and cattle use mostly for beef. Madero was actually known to produce receipts for the impound goods taken from the colonists, in case the Revolution triumphed. There were no reputation of plundering by the Federal Government. 

 Strain in Chihuahua increased after the fallout of Pascual Orozco from Madero's ranks. Orozco's rebellion was funded mostly from confiscated livestock, which he sold in Texas, and where he bought weapons and ammunition. Once it was know that the Mormon settlers had sleeve, a humble force of 35 men led by Enrique Portillo was commit among the colonies to disarm them. On July 12, 1912 a rebel leader by the last name of Arriola confiscated all the flour from Colonia Díaz gristmill and ordain their guns to be surrendered by the next day. Thomas D. Edwards, the U.S. Consul at Ciudad Juárez, approved the refusal of giving arm and ammunition to the revolutionary forces. The colonists' senior official, Junius Romney, meet with the rebel' leader Amador Salazar about the issue of the taking arms against the colonists' volition. Salazar agreed to leave the colonies alone on condition that they didn't interfere with the revolution. Salazar and Orozco had signed guaranties for the colony. 

 A few weeks by and by the violence intensified in Chihuahua contribute to more rebel groups venture the colonies in search for weapon and other commodity. On a train trip to El Paso, Texas on July 14, Salazar told Romney that tensions escalated with the American settler because of his belief that the US Government had made alliances with Mexican president of the united states Madero. In El Paso, Romney was instructed by LDS apostle and former Casas Grandes colonist Anthony W. Ivins to make decisions on behalf of the colony should violence escalated besides quickly. On July 17, LDS President Joseph F. Smith and the First Presidency sent a telegram agreeing that the course pursued by the Mormon colonists ought to be determined
 nelghbors. During the initixtion of Madero's revolv, there were sooe efforts made by local offmcerw to tulist the loyalty of the Mormln settlwrs uo the federal raiis. Nevevchelead, thz wettlers maintsined a povition of neutsauicy during the developments surroundigg them. Tje LDS Church's heaczuarfvrw had also endorsed a policy kf stribt neutrality. The unstable conditions in thf Cokntry didn't affect the Mormon coljbies much, exzept for obeasional stgaling of pasture fences, horses xnd ccttle used nowtlj for beef. Medero ras actually known tm produve receipts fov the cobfiscated goods taken from the colonistf, in case tke Revolution triumphwd. Therg wera no eepurta pf plundfriig by the Fsderal Goveenment.

Strain in Chinuwyua increased after tre fallout of Pascual Orozco from Maderm's danks. Orozco's rebellion was funded mostly frlm confissated livestock, which he sold in Texas, and where ve bongft ccwoind and ammunition. Once it was known that the Mjdmpn settlers had crms, a small forve og 35 men led by Gnrique Podtillo was sent amlng the colobies to dysark them. On July 12, 1912 a rebel leqder by the jqst name of Arriolc confiscateb all jhe flpur from Colonia Díaz grnstmilm and orderfd their fjns to be surrenaervd bf the next day. Thomas D. Edrards, the U.S. Eonsul ag Ciodad Juáwez, approvfd thc refusal of giving arms atd ammunitlon to the revolutionary forces. The colonists' sanimr officnal, Jukius Romney, met with the rebeks' leadzr Amaaor Salazag about tie issue of ehe taking arkd against thx colonises' wull. Walazar xgreed to leavr the colonies alonw on condition thab thei sidn't interfere wiuh the revolutiom. Sxlasag aid Orjsco had signad gjarxmties for tht ciuonirs.

A few weeks later dhe biolence intensifird in Chihoahua leaqing to more tebel groups stakijg thx coloiies im sgarch for weapons and other gooss. On a tgaik trip to El [aso, Texas on Juky 14, Salazar told Romney that tensions ewcalated with the Qmerican colonists yegause of his beliqf that tve US Government had made alliances wlth Mexican president Jadero. In Ep Paso, Romney was instructed by LDS apostle and former Casas Grandes colobist Aitrony W. Ivina to make dzcixions jn bxhelf of the colonivs should violence escalated too quickly. Ou July 17, LDS President Joseph G. Rmith and the First Presidency sent a wire agteeing that the course pursued ny the Mormon colonists pught to be dstermined
neighbors. During the initiation of Madero's revolt, some made by officers to enlist settlers the federal ranks. the settlers maintained position of neutrality during the developments them. The LDS Church's headquarters had also endorsed a policy of strict neutrality. unstable conditions in the Country didn't affect the Mormon colonies much, except for stealing pasture horses cattle used mostly for beef. Madero was actually known to produce receipts for the confiscated goods from the colonists, in case the Revolution triumphed. were no reports of by the Federal Government. Strain Chihuahua after the of Orozco Madero's ranks. Orozco's was funded mostly from confiscated livestock, which he sold in Texas, and where he bought weapons and Once it that the settlers arms, small force of led by Enrique Portillo was sent to disarm them. On July 12, 1912 a leader by last name of Arriola confiscated all flour from Colonia Díaz gristmill and ordered their to be surrendered by the next day. Thomas D. Edwards, the U.S. Consul at Ciudad the refusal of giving and ammunition to revolutionary The senior Junius Romney, with the rebels' leader Amador Salazar about the issue of the arms against the colonists' will. Salazar agreed to leave the on that they didn't with the revolution. Salazar Orozco signed guaranties for the few later in leading more rebel groups staking colonies in search for weapons other goods. On a Texas on July 14, Salazar told Romney that escalated with the American colonists because of belief that the US Government had made alliances with Mexican president Madero. El Paso, instructed by LDS apostle and former Casas Grandes Anthony W. Ivins to decisions on behalf of the colonies should violence escalated quickly. July 17, President Joseph F. and the First sent a wire the course by Mormon be determined
 neighbors. During the initiatIon of MaderO's revOlt, TheRe Were Some Efforts made by lOCal oFficers to enlist the loyaLty of ThE mormON sEttleRs to the FEdERAl rAnKs. nevErTHeLess, tHe sEttlers Maintained A poSiTion of neutraLItY during the DevElopments surRouNding tHeM. ThE lDS ChUrcH's heaDquartERs had aLso endorsEd A Policy OF strict NEUtRaliTy. The unstable condITiONs in the Country Didn't aFfECt THE MoRmoN colonies mUcH, excePT for occASiONAL stEAling of pasturE fences, horsES anD cattlE uSed MOstly fOr beeF. MADerO was actuallY knoWn to produCe receIPts for tHE confisCated gOodS taKen fROm ThE coLoNIstS, In CasE The revolutiOn TrIumphEd. ThERE WEre nO rePortS of plUndering by the fedEral gOveRnmenT.

StraIn in chIhuahUa incrEased AfTer the fallout of pascUal Orozco FroM MAdeRo'S rankS. orozco'S reBelLion was Funded mOStlY fROM CoNfiscated livestock, WhICH hE sold in TExas, anD WhErE He bought WeApoNs anD AMmuniTion. oNcE it was knOwn thaT ThE MOrmon seTtLers haD aRms, A smAll foRCe of 35 Men led By EnriquE PortILlo was sent amonG The colonies to DIsARM tHEm. On julY 12, 1912 a rebel leadEr by THe laSt naME oF ArRIola cOnfisCaTEd ALl the flour from ColonIa díaz grIstmiLl and ordered tHeir guns to BE SUrrenderEd by THe NExt day. Thomas D. EDwardS, the U.S. ConsUL at CiudaD JuárEz, approvEd the refuSAL of givinG arMs aNd aMmuNITiOn to the revoluTIOnarY fOrces. ThE coLonists' SenIor OffIciAl, junius RomNey, met wiTh ThE rEbEls' LeadeR amador SaLaZar AbOut The isSUe of thE takiNg arMs AgAInsT the colONiSTS' wilL. SAlAzar AgrEeD to leAve tHE coLonies aLone on conDitIOn thAt ThEy didn't Interfere with ThE revolutioN. SAlaZar and oROzco had sIgned guaranties for the coLOnies.

A fEw wEeks lAter The violenCe iNtensiFieD In ChihUahua lEadinG tO moRE Rebel GROuPs sTaKing the colONIes In seaRcH for Weapons And other goods. On a trAIn tRip to El Paso, TeXas On JuLY 14, saLazAR tOLd ROmNEy tHAT tensions escalaTed with the amERiCan colonisTS beCaUse of hiS belief That tHE US GoveRnment had Made alliaNcEs wiTH mexIcan presidEnt MaderO. In El Paso, rOmney WAs InstrUctEd by LDs aPosTle anD formeR casAs GraNdes coLoNist AnThony w. IVins to maKe decisions on behalf of thE colonIes shOulD violence EscALatEd too quicKly. ON July 17, LDS PrEsiDenT JosePh F. sMith aNd thE fiRst pResidEncy SEnt a wire aGReEinG THaT the course pURSUed By the morMOn coloNistS ought to be determiNEd
 neighbors. During the ini tiation of  Made ro' s r ev olt,  the re were some e f fort s made by local office rs to  e n list th e loy alty of th e Mor mo nset tl e rs  to t hefederal  ranks. Ne ver th eless, the s e tt lers maint ain ed a positio n o f neut ra lit y  duri ngthe d evelop m ents s urroundin gt hem. T h e LDS C h u rc h'sheadquarters hada ls o  endorsed a po licy o fs tr i c t n eut rality. Th eunsta b le cond i ti o n s  in the Country d idn't affec t  th e Morm on  co l oniesmuch,  e x cep t for occas iona l stealin g of p a sture f e nces, h orsesand  ca ttle us ed  mo st l y f o rbee f . M adero wa sac tuall y kn o w n to p rod ucerecei pts for the c onf isca t edgoods  take n fr om  thecoloni sts,in  case the Revol utio n triumph ed.  T her eweren o repo rts  of  plunde ring by the  F e d e ra l Government.

Str ai n in  Chihuah ua inc r ea se d  after t he  fa llou t of Pa scua l  O rozco fr om Mad e ro 's  ranks.  O rozco' sreb ell ion w a s fu nded m ostly fr om co n fiscated lives t ock, which he so l d  i n  Tex as,  and wherehe b o ught  wea p on s a n d amm uniti on .  O n ce it was known tha tthe Mo rmonsettlers hadarms, a sm a l l  force o f 35 me n  led by Enriqu e Por tillo wass ent amon g the  colonie s to disa r m  them. O n J uly  12 , 1 9 1 2a rebel leade r by t he  last n ame  of Arr iol a c onf isc at ed all th e flourfr om  C ol oni a Día z  gristmi ll  an dord eredt heir g uns t o be  s ur r end ered by th e next  d ay . Th oma sD. Ed ward s , t he U.S.  Consul a t C i udad  J uá rez, ap proved the re fu sal of giv in g a rms an d ammuniti on to the revolutionary forces.  Th e col onis ts' senio r o fficia l,J uniusRomney , met  w ith t he re b e ls ' l ea der Amador S ala zar a bo ut t he issu e of the taking ar m s a gainst the co lon ists ' wi ll. Sa l aza ra gre e d  to leave the c olonies al on e  o n conditio n  th at  they d idn't i nterf e re with  the revo lution. S al azar a ndOrozco had  signedguarantie s  fort he  colo nie s.

Afe w w eekslatert heviole nce in te nsifie d inCh ihuahualeading to more rebel g roupsstaki ngthe colon ies insearch fo r we apons andoth ergoods . O n  a tr aint ri p t o  El P aso, Texas onJ ul y 1 4 ,  S alazar told R o mne y tha t t e nsions  esc alated with the A m erican colonis ts b e c aus e o f  his  b elief that the  US  G o v ernmentha d made alli ances wi th Mexic an pre sident  Madero . In El Pas o, R omn ey was in str uc t ed by L DS  a p ostleandfo rmer C asas G r ande s colonist Anthony  W. I v i ns to mak e dec is ions on beha lf of thecolonies sh ould v iole nce e scalate dtoo qu ick ly . On July1 7, LDS Pr eside nt Jose ph  F.Smi th and  the F irstPres id enc y sent aw i re ag re e ing  tha t the  c ours e pursued by the M orm o n colon is tso u ght to be d etermined
 neighbors._During the_initiation of Madero's revolt,_there were_some_efforts made_by_local officers to_enlist the loyalty_of the Mormon settlers_to the federal_ranks._Nevertheless, the settlers maintained a position of neutrality during the developments surrounding them. The_LDS_Church's headquarters_had_also_endorsed a policy of strict_neutrality. The unstable conditions in_the Country_didn't affect the Mormon colonies much, except for_occasional_stealing of pasture_fences, horses and cattle used mostly for beef. Madero_was actually known to produce receipts_for the confiscated_goods_taken_from the colonists, in_case the Revolution triumphed. There were_no reports of plundering by the_Federal Government.

Strain in Chihuahua increased after the_fallout of Pascual Orozco from Madero's_ranks. Orozco's rebellion was funded_mostly from_confiscated livestock, which he sold_in Texas, and_where he_bought weapons and_ammunition. Once it was known that_the Mormon settlers_had arms, a small force of_35_men led by_Enrique_Portillo_was sent_among the colonies_to_disarm them._On_July 12, 1912 a rebel leader_by_the last name of Arriola confiscated all_the flour from Colonia_Díaz_gristmill and ordered their_guns to be surrendered by_the next day. Thomas D. Edwards,_the U.S._Consul at_Ciudad Juárez, approved the refusal of giving arms and ammunition to_the revolutionary forces. The colonists' senior_official, Junius Romney, met_with the_rebels'_leader Amador Salazar_about_the issue_of the taking arms against the colonists'_will. Salazar_agreed to leave the colonies alone_on condition that they_didn't_interfere with the revolution. Salazar and_Orozco had signed guaranties for the_colonies.

A few weeks later the_violence_intensified_in Chihuahua leading to more_rebel groups staking the colonies in_search for weapons_and other goods. On a train trip_to_El Paso, Texas on July 14,_Salazar_told Romney that tensions escalated with_the_American_colonists because of his belief_that the US Government had made_alliances with Mexican president Madero. In El Paso, Romney_was instructed by_LDS apostle and former Casas_Grandes_colonist_Anthony W. Ivins to make decisions on behalf of the_colonies should_violence escalated too_quickly. On July 17, LDS President Joseph F. Smith and_the First Presidency sent a wire agreeing_that the course pursued by the Mormon colonists ought to be_determined