VENEZUELA TROU

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 694, 13 December 1902, Page 2

VENEZUELA TROU

AN INSOLENT MAN IF. AN ACT OK .WAR By .telegraph—Press Ass’ Copyright. NEW YORK, t. Castro, m ,ui insolent in leges that all the Verezn me rail) tug m defence. Three oi Uie captured islnps have been, sunk, ami . claimed as helonljing to Kite One hundred and u rty <in ors landed at La titiayra, an. three English directors of the Company. A British detachment lamb mount the \ iie-Consu! All Britishers I Oenn.in at La onayra love iwn 1 1 Ui.■.> . Two tliousaim troops, unde' the uistcr of War, have arrived. Castro is sending othci reuiiotcements. The American newspapers adopt a very hostile attitude towards Castro. Diplomatists at Washington consider that the arrests of British and tiermaii subjects under American protection is equivalent to an act of war. Oermau newspapeas rejoice at the solidarity of the allies enforcing treaty rights^ “.THE ATTACKS ON HELPLESS .VENEZUELAN’ CREATES BAD IMPRESSION IN AMERICA.

iiy Telegraph—Press Association—- . Copyright LONDON, Dec, 12. In the House of Commons, Viscoimt, Cranbourne, in reply to questions, stated that the Herman commodore had sunk two Venezuelan cruisers. NOW YORK, Dee."l2, Mr Cullam, Chairman of the Foreign Committee in the Senate, thinks that the attacks on helpless Venezuela are wrong. lie fears that Castro may, create a situation entangling the United States with the foreign Rowers. The New York Times and Tribune do nut protest against the use of force for fear that moving events may hurry. Die Rowers in going farther than they have announced their intention of doing. The sinking of Venezuelan warships lias created a had impression in America, There is a general disposition to attribute the punitive character of .the proceedings to Germany 4

BRITISH ANI) GERMAN CONSULS IMPRISONED,, .VENEZUELANS RALLYING .TO THE STANDARD. RIG FORCE AT LA GUAYRA. By, .telegraph—Dress AssociationCopyright, NEW YORK, Dee. Ri. Venezuelans imprisoned Die British and German Consuls at Portocubello. /Vll adults summoned to the army" arose.

Castro is offering important commands io rebel leaders. The populace of La U.Uayra and Caracas is extremely excited, and is arming; New Yoriv advices .state that Jive thousand troops and fifty guns are expected at La tiuuyra tu-naya A PEREMPTORY ORDER. unman reserve fleet. m READINESS. By, .Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Dec. Id. The reserve fleet at Devouport has been ordered to be in readiness to sail at a day ’s notice. British capture two doatSj BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED BY .VENEZUELANS-. By; .telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Dee. 12.: The British sloop Alert captured the Venezuelan troopship Laruorn and a coastguard vessel, and conveyed them to a port of Spain, there releasing the crews. The Venezuelans seized a British steamer which was discharging coal ah Porto Cabello. ARBITRATION PROPOSED.; By; Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. NEW YORK, Doc. ; 12. Mr Shadfocth has given notice to move in the House of Representatives that President Roosevelt lie authorised to propose arbitration iu regard .to Venezuela.