The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-30

the progress of the rebellion In his country by
the steamer Caracas. which are dated up TO
/ April 18th. General Casanas. commanding
the Government forces sent against General
| Crespo. after pacifying the district Of Guarico.
marched on the section of Apure in pursuit
of the latter who is flying with about two
hundred horsemen in that direction, more
than four hundred miles from Caracas. In the
meanwhile every town in Guarlco. without
exception has been occupied and Is at present
garrlsoned by the Government troops.
BEGINNING OF THE REVOLT.
In order TO understand the real importance
of this news II should be known that the re-
/ bellion broke ont two months AGO, but in
three instance, only did it have any signib-
canoe. The first revolt was headed by
Crespo in the Guarico. This movement was
| Of no material Importance because Crespo
did not succeed IN getting together enough
men 70 offer battle. but 1t had
political bearing because Crespo was
the leader OF the rebellion and because Qua
rico was bis home. The second revolution
airy centre was the state OF Los Andes. The
| political importance of the movement de-
pended upon the fact that II was headed by
! tho whole official body or the state. and. fur
thermOre. il was of greater moment because
| IL had from its beginning, fully equipped
army.
The third revolutionary centre was situated
IN the State OF /amOra. It's Importance was
due to the facility with which the rebels
could reach the centre Ofthe republic through
the section or Coledes
THE REBELS PRESSED HARD.
With regard to Crespo the latest news re-
! ported by General Casanas Is to the effect
that ne has the fugitive leader so harassed
that he does not doubt that he (Crespo) Will
be obliged to accept the capitulatiOn already
offered him.
The Official dispatches from the State Of
| Los Andes set forth the complete paciflcatOn
| OF that State. This has been effected by
three army corps of the Government, which
| OCCUPY to-day the whole of the State.
Reports from the State Of Iamora state
| that the rebellous faction has been almost
annihiated by defeats ami desertions. The
rest of the republic IS III peace. Respecting
the financial condition OF the Government.
due 70 the commercial panic produced by the
| false news prOpagated by the enemies OF
peace. it has now improved considerably.
The above news. attested by official docu-
ments in the Venezuelan Legation, confirms
| the telegram dated the 9th instant. which
| President Palacio addressed 20 the Minister Of
Venezuela at Washington. announcing the
total defeat of tho revolutionary forces at
every point.
CREsPO MARCHING TO CARACAS.
AsP1NwALL. VIA GALVESTON, April 2l.-The
steamship Amerique arrived here from La
guayra and reports that General Crespo IS
marching on Caracas with $4,000 infantry and
| 1000 cavalry. The reyolutionists are we'll
armed. OF the infantry 5000 are armed with
small calibre repeaters and 5000 with rifles OF
of the latest model. Most of these guns are,
of Austrian manufacture, and have been
! smuggled in from Hamburg steamships. The
cavalry is well mounted. having had
| the pick of horses Ia the country
| through which Erespo marched. The
| army IS said 70 be accompanied by thousands
of camp followers, who have risen to JOIN the
revolutionists and are ready to fight as soon
as arms can be found for them. Crespo is
| welcomed in all the villages along the line
| of march. and money andfOO are supplied to
| him from all sides. Many of the troops in
| Caracas are suspected of disloyalty. The
garrison is infested with informers and
upon their accusations soldiers are being
arrested daily for conspiracy against
the Government. The fall of Caracas is
said 10 be certain unless Palacio's army can be
united and pushed IN pursuit OF the revOlu-
tionsts with unprecedented speed The revo-
luton has demOralzed "a large part of the
population bands of plundeIers aud high
waymen calling themselves revolutionists.
infest all districts. They make raids on
the villages, burn the houses and rob
the shops. Dozens of wealthy men
have been kidnapped and held for
ransom. )Ihere is absolutely no trade in the
region talus inflicted. Business men are
fleeing with their money or burying it and
fastening 10 the seaport towns Ii WAS
ported just before the sailing OF the Amerque
that recruiting company from Palacio's
army was surrounded and massacred by
the people OF country town IN
ralcharia Crespo has captured Casanas
Palacios Minister of tho Interior. He has
warned Palacio that should further cases of
cruelty towards suspected reyOlutlonists III
Caracas occur Cesanas will be taken out and
shot Panic prevails in the capital. Govern
ment troops are throwing up earth-works be-
fore the city and citizens have been COM
PEELED 20 work day and night with pick and
shovel.
PALAcIo PREPARING TO FLEE.
Cattle are being driven into the city and
the garrison has been prOvisicned for six
weeks. Most of the shops are closed and the
price offood is SO exorbitant that the poorer
people are starving 10 death. The attack OF
the revOlutiOnists, it is expected. will be made
within two or three days ii is believed that
Palacio is preparing TO fee. as the main body
OF his army Is too far distant to succoT him
before attack. and the garrison IL too weak 10
Offer prolonged resistance. The capital
is full of rumors as to plots against
Palacio's life, and on last Sunday night
four men were arrested charged with con-
spiracy to blow up the palace with dynamite.
AS there has been no trial or examination
outside prison walls, nothing Is known as 70
the foundation of the accusations. Despite
the accumulating evidence OF ms approach
inc fall. it is believed that Palacio will defer
his flight TO the last moment.
MAY TORTURE cREsPo's SON.
New YoRK. April ga special to the Her
aid from Laguayra Venezuela, says that on
Aprial 18th a quantity of arms from Trinidad
intended for General Crespo was seized at
Ciudad Bolivar.
The Government also captured son OF the
revolutionist leader and the young man, II
declares. will be executed on the day his
father comes within league of Caracas.
President PalaciO also announced that he
will subject young CIespo to torture unless
Mrs. Crespo diyulges her husbands plans,
The Governments losses at the battle OF
Tompit de Colon were $50 men killed and 500
wounded.
The situation in Caracas is unchanged,
exeept that the feeling or alarm is becoming
greater. President Palacio Is very much
afraid Of assassination and keeps himself
strongly guarded.
To Force Members 10 Attend.
tV.eut~croN ID q ADrll 29-Mr. Bailey.