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Show INDIAN SfflEFS m mm Refusal of Weaselskin, a Utef to Register May Precipitate Trouble- Situation Rspi# y Growing Worse in the Southwest, • Is Report. Chiefs of three Indian tribes, the Igiiat* ios of Ignaeio, Colo.; the Utes OH the Ute mountain reservation in southwestern Cold rado, and the Whits Eoelcs from thr Uintah r. eam- atlca in UjtaJl were in conference Tuesday at the latter reservatioa to determine definitely the. position which will be assumed, hy the red men toward the forthcoming registration of Indians between the ages of 18 and 4o years for service in the army, according to reports from Dorango. The situation is the southwest, according to reports, is - growing more seriona every day. Indians in Durango openly declare they will not register, and the government is taking every precaution to prohibit the shipment of intoxicating liquor onto the reservation, which, if consumed by the Hed men, might excite them to immediate action. More definite reports on the cause of the trouble reached Denver Tuesday. It grew © ut of the refusal of Pecky Tfeaselskin. a TJte, to refister, and his courtly attorney of LaPlatu county. Ifc jiab « n. nent- defiance of a sheriff* f* hoped' this conference wiB? prevent 4jpoas#'- seat to arrest him. Mexicans trdnble. deputised to aid in the search for the Ute had trouble with other Indians, particularly the chiefs, who nsada no secret of . the fact that Ihey were hiding' Weaselskin. An agresaoent finally reached he* tween the chiefs aal the authorities led to tjjs" sarteader of Weaselakin* who reported a J, Durango. where he was ftwested, registered and released. The Indian chiefs, leading in the threatened rebellion, are expected If return to thrrango Wednesday, where they will confer with Barry Suliivau, |