The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-18
VENEZUELA'S TROUBLES.
War with Holland Imminent-Decree Closin
the Porls of MnrRcnibO nnd Cnbello.

A War with Holland dImminent-Decree Closing
the Ports of naracaibO and CabeilO.
CARACAS, May PA rupture bet Heen Holland
and Venezuela is regarded as imminent and prepa-
rations making for hostties by both parties. 1t
seems that the Dutch mail steamer Honneur, which
carried the mails between ST. Thomas, Curacao,
and hp Porto Se WAS sePed by Gu6 e
Venezuela, for having on board ammuni-
ton, etc.. for the Monagas party from
Curacao, and notwithstanding the remonstrances of
the Consul OF his Majesty the King Of Holland,
who represented that when the Honheur left her
port Monagas was President of Venezuela, and that
consequently her arrival at Laguayra with her cargo
OF munitions OF war entirely legitimate, and
that the only thing the laws OF war allow him to do
his enemies, Guzman still detalns the vessel and
refuses to let her go. Dutch schooner, the Galgo
was armed at Curacao by the Governor Of that
island and sent to Laguayra to make formal de-
mand for the release of the Honneur, but Guzman
refused to give her up, and the schooner was COM
PEELED to return without accomplishing anything, as
she not of sufficient force to take her out from
under the shore batteries
DEPARTURE OF THE DUTCH CONSUL.
Another Dutch vessel-a schooner, also from
Curacoa-has been seized by Guzman on the same
Himself known. and apped throuSh the Consnl for
the release OF the vessel and his passports, both OF
which requests were refused, without any reason
being assigned therefor by the Government. Upon
this the Charge dAfaires demanded his passport
and left the country.
Dutch war steamer has been sent TO Laguayra
to enforce the demands of the Holland Govern
ment and, as the Dutch say, to teach the Venezue-
not allow themselves to be TITLED with But in this
case they may reckon without their host, for Guz-
man is a brave and determined man, and has no
to have any particular affection for the King
OF Holland, who, 1t will be remembered, caused him
and his father to be driven from Curacao the de-
mand Of Monagas, in March last, an insult which
GuZman Blanco will not readily forget.
CLOSE OF THE PORT OF MARACAIBo.
A decree has been issued by Guzman Blanco de-
claring the ports Of Maracabo, Lavela, and Porto
Cabelo closed against all commerce, OF which the
following is a translation -
Considering that the enemies Of the federal institutions
by act of usurpaton continue hostile against the
ona will at different ports Of the republic thereby in
urng the liberal interests of the country and hnderne
the Government for the reduction of the
duties which it is the desire to bring about In consdera
ton of this 1t is decreed that the ports of Mara
caibo, Lavela. and Porto Cabelo remain closed
to the importation of foreign goods until
new order is issued and no foreign goods will
be allowed to enter these ports from other
ports The vessels which shall attempt to dc
business with the above mentioned ports contrary the
provisions of this decree will be liable to conscaton
less shall be that the tenor of this decree
known at the port from whence they sailed at the time
departure The Secretary of State charged with
the promugaton of this decree and will notify all foreign
Minister'S Consuls, and merchants and the Venezuelan
representatives in foreign countries.
Caracas, May 16. GUZMAN BLAECO.