The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-09

asg' m wso bad to a the
Ex-DicsotoS Pxlide. test, were men
aced with death. Many were cruelty
dubbed and beaten for daring to protect
their property. The rioters were no re-
specters of persons. When the Spanish
minister ventured to demonstrate, he was
grossly insulted. During the hours that
elapsed between the ignominious flight Of
the cabinet and the advent of
Gen. Crespo's advance guard, the
hooters simply held possession of
the town. There was nothing to
restrain them, and they plundered right
and left. Selling whatever portable prop
erty they could lay their hands on.
Crespo's soldiers, AZ soon as they reached
the city, devoted their attention to restor.
ing order, and soon succeeded in repress-
ing all open demonstrations of violence.
La GuAYRA, Oct. &-INew York Herald
Special. Before Crespo's detachment got
there, La Guyra was alive with rioters.
The news of the defeat Of the government
forces created something of a panic.
Then the town began to fill up with
refugees and stragglers from the army of
the Pulido government. The pillage and
plumber soon became general. Many
houses were looted, and there
was much wanton destruction of
property. How far things might
have gone 1t is impossible to say
If Admiral Walker. acting with energy
and decision, had not landed q force of
sailors and marines and held the mob
in check and preserved order. The
sailors were welcomed warmly by all
who were not themselves seeking
plumber. There is no doubt that much
property and perhaps many lives were
preserved by the landing of the
men from the Chicago and Kear-
sage. The fugitives from Caracas
tell mo the roads between here and the
capital are almost impossible. They are
filled with people fleeing they hardly know
where, and who are seeking, many of
them. to take portable property with them.
WASHINGTON CRY. Oct. 8-The only in
formation received todap from Venezuela
was cable dispatch from Minister
Scruggs that Gen. Crespo had entered
Carascas, taking possession, and that the
former commander has fed. All is quiet
Our government has endeavored to main
tain an impartial attitude toward Ven
ezuela, but the sympathies Of the officials
seem to have been with the revolutionists
so far as they have ventured to show them.
So confident were the navy department
people Of the early success Of the revolu-
tionists that dispatch was sent two days
ago to Admiral Walker, instructing him
to make demand upon the revolutionary
government when it obtained possession
of Caracas. At the outbreak of the
trouble. A demand was made upon the
old government and willingness was ex-
pressed to return refugees and apologize
for the insult to an American steamer.
The refugees had flown, however, and the
tottering government was unable to cay
where they were or to recover them even
II their whereabouts were known. In
structions to Admiral Walker to demand
the surrender of the men from the revolu-
tionary government as soon Is it was es-
tablished were sent before it was known
at the state and navy departments that
the refugees had escaped and that five Of
them had joined Gen. Crespo. If the
refugees are safe where they are and con-
tent to remain with Gen. Crespo, it is not
regarded as probable that they will caro- to
resume their place under the American
flag, The government will insist that tax
ing them from the Caracas was in viola
ton Of the right of neutral vessels
and was an insult to the flag which de-
mands an apology and reparation from the
government OF Venezuela de facto, whether
that government is responsible for the
original seizure or not. Our government
can deal only with sovereign authorities
without distinction between contending
political parties. 1t is believed at the
state department that tho revolutionary
government will be prompt to disavow the
unfriendly act of its predecessor and re-
store cordial relations with the United
States.
Guayra had been notified Of the with
drawal of his exequatur is not considered.
under the circumstances, . serious matter
at the state department. A dispatch from
Admiral Walker stated that the vice con-
sui had made ga mistake" which had
been rectified by the admiral. It is
thought likely that in the absence of
any definite information that the Vene.
zuelan government may be willing to con-
done the mistake and restore the exeouatur
which the defeated government has with
drawn. Thomas II. Goiding is vice consul
at La Guayra. and he has had nine years.
experience in that Office, having been an
pOlnleu py L Eeslucnt arthur In lSSS, III
Crespo shows friendly feeling toward
the United States, IS it is expected he will.
our government will be satisfied with the
change. There has been moro or less
friction With the outgoing government of
Venezuela, in spite of the fact that appeals
have repeatedly been made to the United
States to help in resisting the aggressions
OF Great Britain IN the Otonoco country.
NEW YoRK. Oct S.-The friends of Gen.
Crespo, of Venezuela, today received
dispatch from him confirming the re-
reported overthrow of the Venezuelan
government and the entrance of Cresuo
into Caracas At the head of the victorious
revolutionary army. Gen. Bolet Peraza.
the Venezuelan minister, said he would
send hiR resignation 10 the new govern
ment by the next steamer. He believed
that the war is not yet over. II Crespo
assumes q dictatorship another war is Ger.
tain. If he calls a congress to elect a new
president all will be quiet.
Reporter Carpenter Discharged.
SAN Francisco, Oct. s,-The case of 7.
G. Carpenter, newspaper reporter. on