File No. 312.11/7393

Collector Cobb to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

2. Department’s March 10, 4 p.m. I have repeated advice to Mormons, made consistently for many months, that for safety their colonists should come out from Casas Grandes district, proceed with their leader. I have just conferred with Consul Garcia who is not pleased with the suggestion but will give any assistance requested. Consul Garcia informs me of arrival at Polomas opposite Columbus of Carranza troops under General Bertani and of information from there that Villistas are en route back toward mountains.

Mormon leaders arranging for train to go down Northwestern Road to bring colonists out. It is important for Department to call upon Arredondo to have military escort furnished this train while same is en route from colonists to Juarez.

Cobb