The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-09

Tho New ConsuI-General Says the Trouble Is
Nearly over.

Nearly over.
The Red "D" Line steamer Venezuela ar
rived in New York Yesterday morning from
La Guayra with passenger list below the
AVERAGE tor this time OF the year. In Ia
Guayra the crew Of the Nenezuia were not
allowed 10 90 ashore on account OF the Tears
then entertained that trouble fOmentei by
the rev lutionists might break ont al any time.
For the same reason the steamer dld not tie
NJ at the dock as usual. At Puerto tabeii0 Is
was learned that an encounter had taken
place a short W lie before between the Gov
eminent troops and the reyoluSonists at a
place about ten miles distant from the city
the former not succeeding u dlsodglng the
latter
The rebels. according TO the information
obtalnable in Puerto CabellO, could capture
the city easily. but did not want 30 attack II
for fear of the destruction of property that
would result since such action on their part.
unless absolutely Dece sary. would ALLEVIATE
from them the sympathies OF many Several
OF the officers Of the Venezuela told OF the
holding up of the train on the Caracas rali-
road for the purpose OF resculng some pOh1-
ical prisoners aboard,
Among the passengers on the Venezuela
were Manuel PimeDtei Coronel. the new con
sui general for Venezuela at New ork ana
his wife and DR.. Felipe Valencia Of Castillo.
Senior Cor0nel is tweuty-tour years old lie
was a writer IN Valencia for the two Govern
ment papers. La Prensa and Reletor ana was
sent 10 Congress from tho State OF CaTabODo
The Consul was emphatic IN his assurances
that pence would speedily be restored IN
Venezuela under PalaciOs efforts. The rebels
he SAID. were being scattered, and the cause
Of good government" was IN the ascendency
PaaciO he said. had dissolved the last Con
gress because It's members refused TO elect
President according to the new Constitution
which provided for IA four years term. That
Palacio wanted to be his own successor the
Consul denied Palacio. he asserted. had
right 10 his seat until his successor was
elected. and he was also right IN not allowing
successor 10 be elected illegally.
Asked why PalaciO did not assemble Con-
gress have a new President elected and end
the matter. Senior COrOnel said PalaciO was
simply waiting for the restoration OF peace
The moment before he had been saying that
the revolution was practically crushed out
When referred 20 this, he said:
OF course. there are wandering bands Of
revOlutiOnists here and there At the time
left enezuela the reyOlnh0Bists 10 the States
of Los Andes and /amora mad been com
pletely routed. and civil commissioners had
been sent 10 these States 10 reorganlze gov
ernmentAl affairs. Military law had been
abolished in these States
In the State Of Carabobo a few guerillas
were left, but they had ~ arms OF ammuni-
ton. In fact the only revolutionists now
III Venezuela are the men directly under
Generals Guerra and Crespo. Where these
forces are don't know. but 30 know that Il
Government force OF 5000 men. well armed
has been sent to look them up The rebel
troops are probably in the mountains some
where
What is the strength of Palacio's army"
he was asked.
Twenty four thousand men," was the
answer
Referring to Yenezuela's financial condition
the Consul said il was excellent. II was i'm
possible for the Bank Of Venezuela 10 fail, he
declared because all the prominent mer-
chants and moneyed men of Caracas were
back Of the bank. The Consul said that the
firm of Morton, Bliss a Co.. OF New ork
city, sent down TO Venezuela 5140,00 on the
steamer Caracas. the last Red - steamship
which left this port
Senior Colonel will assume the duties Of the
Office AZ soon as bis exequatur arrives from
Washington. lie was met at the pier by Mr.
Ramon B0let. nephew of the Venezuelan
Minister at Washington, who conducted him
10 the Hotel America. Fifteenth street and
Irving Place where apartments had been re-
served for them.