The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
VENEZUELA'S RIGHTS.
THE GOVERNOR OF YURUARI DE-
NoUNCEs GREAT BRITAIN.
The Contingency Under Which War
May Be Expected-If It Had Not
Been for America Britain Would Have
Gobbled tho Country.

pNsNlblNi but ~ Nicdt hllldln Will uol sur
render the Yuruari district to its rghtful
owners-why, Venezuela will fight"
"Across the walnuts and the wine"
A tall, slightly built, distinguished looking
gentleman uttered this sentiment as he
sat in the dning-room of his hotel, in this
city, last evening. His name is Gen. Vim
ccnte Iberia, and he is connected by
marriage with Guzman Blanco, the we'll
known Venezuelan statesman and poten.
tate With the general at dinner were
his niece and daughter, two charming
young ladies' and Gen, Francisco Silva,
the Venezuelan consul in this city.
A Herald reporter joined the party after
dinner, and it was in reply TO his question
Us to what steps the Venezuelan Govern
ment had taken in reference TO Great
lirtain's appropriation of the luruar dis.
trict that the general expressed his opn-
ion about what would happen II Great
Britain kept on cnCroaching upon Ncnr-
zuelan territory. 81 am the Governor OF
the Yuruari district, in which tho mines
are situated" he continued, "and there.
fore ! know what | am talking about. |
dlllNNN HtlN lbNlN llhth NhllthllNlA ON TIC
steamer Philadelphia and | am going TO
Paris to consult with Guzmn Banco
about the matter Nv idea is that the diff.
Guilty may be settled quietly il GuIman
Blanco and the British government come
together and have talk over the stua-
ton. Ii all attempts at u settlement fail
why then, as said before, ] suppose there
will he war.
understand, me please. am not an
envoy Tor the government, and have sim
ply got leave OF absence for the purpose of
telling Guzmun BlauCu certain things
which could not very well send TO him
in writing. The situation Is now very
grave, and must be settled one way on the
other very soon. The Ncuczucanl will
not submit TO be ous,cd from the luruan
district and there will bc trouble unless
the British government makes amends Tor
what IL has done.
"All the mines are being worked. he
continued, 'and the Calloa mine Yielded
G,0OJ ounces OF gold last month. \ com.
missioner from DcmcIr, who was sent
out by the British government 10 inspect
the mines, was surprised 10 find that the
district was inhabited by civilized persons
rs lac had been led To believe that only
negroes and escaped cOnyicts lived there
81 believe that, only for America, the
British government would have tired o.
seize the district long ago. The American
press, and especially the Herald, hasshown
the world the true state NJ this case and
the convictions that We Nenozuclans are
the rightful owners OF the luruuri district
has spread itself among all intelligent pVr.
sons. What GuLman Blanco will do
! = . l...s "A
likely that he will rriurn 10 Venezuela and
consult with our President over the state
Of affairs. As for me, | shall start Tor
Paris on Sunday, remain there few DAYS
and return To INV duty as ,oOn a. possible.
While ] an abroad my position will
bc filled by my secretary.
Passing from this subject Gen. IBERIA
/ spoke about the Pacl obsCgUics aud sal /
nothing could surpass the enthusiasm with
which the people OF Caracas had greeted
/ the American delegates who attended the
|. remains OF the famous Venezuelan patriot
and soldier to their last resting place.
'Thc President received them in person, -
he said, and the Union club gave din
ncr in their honor. In the procession.
which takes place today, they will certain
ly be the principal figures. Venezuela
knows that America is her friend and that
she can depend upon America IN case
Great Britain keeps on appopriaiing her
territory"
In Venezuela, the general said, there
have been no political disturbances for
some time. Everything Is quiet, be- con-
iinucd, land all eyes are, meiaphorically
speaking. fixed ON the luruari territory.
The President has taken no overt action
| yet. aud, oicourse, II Guyman Blanro sue
cccds in bringing the British government
60 liz senses he need not take any. hut
repeat that, in ease Of Blanco's failure,
there Is very likely Ia be- war. The nature
Of the country you know
would favor the NCncluclans. aud the
British soldiers might not win such an
easy victory ~ they imagine. Moreover,
all our people are stirred up by this out
rage, aud every ablc.b0dicd man would
eight 10 the death for the rights Of his
country"
Gen. Iberia has been Governor Of the
/ Nuruan disiiic, for some years. and Is ono
OF the most distinguished men Ia Ncnc-
zucla. Considering that be enjoys Guz-
man Blnnco's confidence IN an unusually
/ high degree, and that lac il peculiarly
| qualified 10 tell him the precise truth about
/ the YuUai mines imbrogliO.it h believed
/ hy many NCnczncans that hia visit to bis
/ illuslrious relative, who has been residing
| IN Paris for some time, will result in avert
ing most caamitou. war
"Ihc Herald has helped us in this iight, Z"
said the Venezuelan consul, ~ the reporter
was bidding goodbye 10 the general, land
| hope now 10 will state these three facts
clearly tll That Gen. IBERIA II going on
| n friendly visit 90 Guzman Blnnco and has
not been sent 10 him ~ an cmissary from
the Venezuelan government; (2l that there
ARE no political disturbances Ia Venezuela;
aud l3) that Venezuela seems never weary
Of showing her gratitude 10 America for
/ the noble manner In which she treated
/ the illustrious Gen. Pacz."
Gen. Ibcrra's proposed visit 10 Cur.
man Blanco has given rise TO good deal
Of talk, and Il is openly stated that the
| Venezuelan government has already been
! Tor some time In communication with
/ Blnnco in reference ~ the Iufuan mines
difficulty. IL is said that Blanco intends
| to return 20 Venezuela NJ an early date
with the object OF consulting with his
government ~ TO what steps should be
taken IN case the British government re-
/ fuses either to cyacuatc the luruari dis
trict or 10 give distinct pledges that II will
not, in the future, unaWlully appropriate
| Venezuelan territory. II ~ generally adj
| milted that the preliminary consultations
| with the British government will take
place either In Paris or London, and that
| Blanco will not return home until lac
knows precisely what the outlook Is.
A Wise precaufiou