THE VENEZUELA REVOLT.

Feilding Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 141, 13 December 1902, Page 2

THE VENEZUELA REVOLT.

Telegraph. Press Association Copyright London, December 12. In the House of Commons, Lord Cranborne, in reply to questions, stated that the German Commodore sunk two Venezuelan prizes. St. James' Gazette trusts that Great Britain will not allow herself to become entangled in connection with Venezuela, but will restrict her action to the enforcement of her actual claims. Germany is talking of the occupation of Caracas to maintain her offended dignity. New York, December 12. Mr Cullom, Chairman of the Foreign Committee in the Senate, thinks the attack on helpless Venezuela is wrong. He feai'3 that President Castro will create asituation entangling the United States with the Foreign Powers. The New York Tjmes and Tribune | do not protest against the use of force for fear that moving events may induce the Powers into going further than announced. The intention of sinking the Venezuelan warships has created a bad impression in America, where there is a general disposition to attribute the punitive character of the proceedings to Germany. The Venezuelans have imprisoned the British and German Consuls at Porto Cabello. All adults have been summoned to the army which has been called out. President Castro is offering important commands to the rebel leaders. The populace of La Guayra and Caracas are extremely excited, and are arming. New York advices state that 5,000 troops and 50 guns are expected at La Guayra to-day. The British war sloop Alert captured the Venezuelan troopship Damora and a coastguard vessel, and conveyed them to Port of Spain, releasing the crews. The Venezuelans seized a British steamer discharging coal at Porto Cabello. Mr Shadforth has given notice to move in the House of Representatives that President Roosevelt be authorised to-propose arbitration in Venezuela. The Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto, and the American gunboat Marietta have been ordered to La Guayra. Women are filling sand bags for the defence of La Guayra. General Ferrer, Minister for War, has posted troops and 18, guns on the heights behind La Guayra. Major-General Castro, the President's brother, is bringing 1000 men, all Venezuelans, armed with Mausers. The remainder of the prisoners have been released. Router's Agency reports that President Castro asked tne American Minister at Venezuela to act as arbitrator between Venezuela, and England and Germany.