The colonists were followed by state employees, by Slovak farmers (including those who inherited land or bought it in a standard legal way with their own money) and then by anybody denoted as an unreliable. Lists of unreliable persons were prepared by members of the Hungarian United Party already before the First Vienna Award. The measures took place in a violent way with shooting, casualties and looting of Slovak and Czech stores and property. Military bodies usually did not react to complaints, or they openly declared that they would not do anything against offenders and violence. Under such conditions, many Slovaks and Czechs decided to leave the territory. In addition, they signed official statement that they moved voluntarily and all of their property, early for items that were allowed to be exported, passed into the ownership of Hungary. In Gbelce (Köbölkút), three Czech colonists were shot dead and one hanged. Employees of public administration had to leave the territory in 48 hours and were replaced by administration from Hungary.