Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-06
NEARING THE END.
As Affairs Stand Now, the Long Drawn Ont Rsvo-
Tuition in Venezuela viii Soon b Over, and the
Present Government Will Be OvsrIhrOwn-Gen-
eral Colino Joins Forces With CrsspO-Aiming
to Take Caracas.

NEW YORK. october 5.-The steam,
chin "Veneznela u Of the Red ID
line. which arrived from La Guayra
this afternoon. brought the latest news
from the Venezuela revolution. AS auairs
stand now, tho long struggle IS nearing its
end and will result in the overthrow Oh tue
Government, which has made spch per-
sistent fight. CHI,
According to the reports Genera Como,
with force Of six thousand mens lpineu
General Crespo, the revolutionist leade I q.
Valencia, Sunday, September -. Jnts,
they say, made Crespo's force nunper
about sixteen thousand men. On Monday,
September %, General Crespo started MS
forces for Caracas. A portion OF ms ad-
vance guard arrived at La Victoria on the
2Sths Orespois advancing his forces upon
Caracas by different routes.
Atlas Peques the revolutionists VIII
Hebttheir decisive battle. Las Peqnes -
tfte hest fortified place the Government
troops hold, and General Pulido is there
with 6. 600 soldiers. 1t viii be necessary for
Crespo TO take this point before he can en-.
ter Caracas. Once ne is in possession OF
Las Peoues. HE entrance into Caracas Will
DO an easy matter.
On the 2Sth there was a battle between
the revolutionists and Government troops
at a place called Macuto, whichis Just out
side of La Guayra, in which the revolu-
tionists were defeated. Each side had
about eight hundred men. The revolution
ist troops were approaching the town OF La
Guayra when the Government troops open
ed fire on them from the mountain side,
and from the advantage from their posi-
ton succeeded in putting the reyolutionistS
TO flight.
but in order 10 do so one must obtain the
permission OF the six officials highest IN
power.
When the Venezuela left La Guayra for
New York. September 80. the revolution
lists along the coast were looking Tor the
steamer South Portland. which sailed from
New York some time ago with surrepd'
tious cargo Of arms. She was expected TO
arrive or the Venezuelan coast TWO days
after the Red ID steamer left La Guayra.
A small steamship and two scnooners
were said 70 be IN waiting near Maculo on
the high seas 10 meet the South Portland
and receive the cargo.
Apparently no effort is being made 10
Get hold OF six political refugees VINO were
seized by Gen. Urdaneta on board the Red
u stea rier Caracas in the harbor Of Puerto
CabelIo several weeks ago. Neither Ad-
miral Walker, nor Minister Scruggs
knows lust where the six men are now.
Admiral Walker has been seeking Tor
information from officers OF the Red ID"
ships. out further than that he has taken
no steps Of decisive nature. President
Pulido takes the ground that refugees were
seized by the leader OF faction over winch
the Government has no control Tne Gov
ernment does not, indeed, know where the
refugees are. The man who seized them IS
now in armed opposition to the Govern
meut. Ministers ScrCggs and Admiral
Walker seem satisfied with that view OF the
matter at least for the time being
From accounts given by passengers Of
the Venezuela IL appears that the captain
of the Spanish gunboat, Jorge Juan, is
running things ~ suit himself IN the har-
Dor and city Of La Guayra. The captain,
IL seems. gives protection 10 every foreign
er. who needs il, aud as a result Is highly
popular with the foreign element In La
| Guayra. The officers Of the Red I'D" ships
speak Of him In terms Of unstinted praise
The Spaniard has taken it upon himself
TO protect the American ships from the
many petty annoyances thrust upon them
by the customs authorities.
When the Venezuela arrived at La Quay
ra there was some trouble about landing
The customs authorities refused 20 allow
the ship 10 land unless she deposited her
great register in the custom house
Captain Hopkins refused TO give
up his register, but on the advice OF
Minister Scruggs, which had been preyi-
ously given in writing 70 Consul Hanna,
he turned the register over 10 the Ameri-
can Consul. Then. with the Captain OF
| the Spanish gun-boat on board and with
I the Spanaird's advice, Captain Hopkins
pulled into the breakwater. The Spaniard
then suggested that the Captain call for
/ help from the American man-of-war. h
signal was run up and hardly bad
IL got to the peak when boat dropped into
the water from the Chicago, and twenty
five marines tumbled into IT.. The marines
soon had possession Of the Venezuela's
| deck. but Admiral Walker would not allow
the ship to begin dischsrging cargo.
Minister Scruggs teiephoned down 20
! Consul Hanna 10 end the trouble by de-
posting the register In the custom house.
| Thee was no further trouble.