New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-04
THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA'
A NEW CONSEQUENTIAL ARRIVES HERE AND
SAYS THAT TIE REVOLUTION IS

PRACTICALLY ENDED.
Manuel Pimental Coronel. Committeeman Oh 'e"eN-
ues 40 New York. arrived carly yesterday moFIhs ."
the steamer Venezuela. lie came 10 succeeo '''o
Alfonso Ortego who has been transferred 10 t'e con
sulship al London. England. II was saa tha' oo'o'
Alfonso Orteeo was removed from the consular SCI
vice in New.York on account OF his alleged sympathy
r,h cresno the lender OF the revolutionary party IN
Venezuela The story was denied yesterday anu u'c
onnoIntmcnt OF Sepor Alfonso Ortego TO the Lohuoh
con .ulatr was spoken of n promotion WINE 'no
change may bc compliment TO the retirng counsel "
was bintcd yc. crday that It might he shrewd move
10 get him away from Ncw-forH' ii eeno' 'N"o''
Orteeo has my sympathy with crespo' he conld 40
poIocio more harm In Ncw-York than any one else
The new consul Senior CorOnel Is young man
about tweniyfur years old. lie was born In |alehc"
IN the maritime state Of Carnbobo. lie took course
IN law and then became n newspaper man. lie WIS
representative in the last Congress OF Nche'nea anu
has taken an active interest In politics lie IS warm
SUPPORTER OF Paarr, and Of the Government lie WIZ
90 TO Washington to present his crcdehuaiS h"u WIN
bccin his duties in few days lie was seen ycs'er-
dov bv a Tribune reporter at his apartments III the
Hotel America. ,,
.who, Jeff Venezuela he said "cveryihng
looted toward the speedy restoration Of peace III
tbc states Of Los Andes and Znmora the revolution ms
been completely ovcrlrown. There Is NJ ione'' any
need OF military law and the Government n"N sen.
civil commissioners 10 supeiin;cnd the a'"'9 W
tbe vor,ou, states. In the State OF tAraOoUo
tle rebel troops are poorly equipped. ih'N h"''
nothing IN fight With but maclcttes, knives ana cps
rhev orc practically without weapons. The "o'eTh
mon. has noboav 10 fight but small faction, ana
,be stories Of thc battles told In the New 0rN papers
or, y,catv exaggerated. They we're sent ont by inc
rovcutorIsts ard have little foundation In fact TN
Tho do, tln, a terrible defeat OF IN" G0verhmehV
forces was said 10 have taken place. | was IN inc
tow, and heard nothing q II. was near the seen"
~ tbo ALLEGED bat,le peacefully eating sandwich
rho Government has % 900 under arms, ana ti1
lime when pence will be restored Is ut hand Ihc
te nrisorers nj Caracas Will be released and general
amnesty procIaImcd. The legislative bo1y Will be
corvon,d and thc election OF n President Will take
noco As long as his Is not elected, fa'a'lo
T. t,o LEGAL President The commerce OF venezuela
has mo-, been seriously impaired. Tie Bank Of Ncncz
ueln il I'm splendid condition and ii IS backed by all
tho leading merchants OF the state. The last steamer
frou New York the Caracas, brought Hl1o,OoO I'D
coin besides a cargo OF breadsurS and manufacturer
articles There was n large consignment OF lewelry
The pcoplc Of a state which Is engaged In bitter war
do not bny jcwelry."
Some of the other passengers the Venezuela WHO
did not ,ylnpatllzc with the Government told n an
fcrcnt story DR.. Felipe Valencia Castillo said
that the revolutionary party would soon triumph.
battle vns fought at Tarba abcdt May 20. ne snla'
SIN which the Government forces were ronteu, "
niono On stro the Government general ma LOU icn
and General Morales the revolutionary l"ad2r' nan
. 600 men In an eaCagcment between the same
two days later tue Revolutionary forces w'io
Los Andes are stronger than ever. The Government
forces were defeated May 10 and General Crespo Is
now gathering troops around Conbozo.'