Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
THREATENED THE CATHOLICS
Dictator Palaoio Declares That He Will
Arrest Venezuela's Priests,
THEY ENCOURAGED THE REVOLUTION
Members of the Church Preparing to Re-
sist the Tyrant with hArms-Government
Forces Meeting Defeat on Every
Hand by Crespo's Men.

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May 3l.-TBy Mexican Gable to the New
York Herald-Speciai to THE BEE. l-Palacio
is distressed at the reports reaching him
from all parts Of the country about the part
taken by priests in the uprising against the
dictatorship and is threatening the church
with retaliation unless the clergy are ordered
to stop fighting the government In pursu-
ance OF this plan the dictator sent word to
the archbishop that if priests continued to
side with the revolutionists there would be
dissolution of church and state. Serious
complications are likely to grow out Of this
affair. The Catholic population is greatly
excited about 1t. Fears are entertained that
If the archbishop refuses to comply with
Palacio's demand the clergy Will be i'm
prisoned. To prevent this the Catholics are
armiug themselves. They will not submit
tamely to their prelates' incarceration. The
arrest of Father Corredor has added to tho
excitement. Tie archbishop is very indig-
nunt about it.
Palacio's troubles seem ever increasing.
His row with the church authorities Is cor
tain to weaken his power among those who
remained faithful to his cause even after his
many tyrannical acts. What the upshot will
DO no one can say. Caracas Ia in such
state that 1t is prepared for anything. The
question between the corporation and the
government NJ La SuuNCa, WHICH TeSultcu III
the seizure of docks and the breakwater, has
been temporarily arranged and the company
is again in possession.
Trouble in Palacios Ranks.
MARAcAIBo. Venezuela (va Calves
ton, Tex.), May 3l.-[I5y Mexican Cable to
the New York Herald Special to Tue Bee.
-Trou BILE has arisen in the ranks OF Palacio's
adherents at Merida. A mutiny was started
the other day among the soldiers under the
command of the government general, Arras.
The rebels were led Dy General Clodomiro
Ruiz, the brother.in-iaw of Arras.
Numerous street nights resulted. At
length the main body of the
rebels and force of Arras' men came to-
gether IN the heart OF the town. After n
fierce fight, in which macnetes played a
prominent part, the revolt was Quelled. Tho
rebels fled in all directions, leaving their
| leader dead upon the scene of battle. In all
| forty persons were killed on both sides.
General Gomez, the peace commissioner
sent by Palacio unto Los andes, has failed
| to accomplish the OBJECT of his mission and
| is on his way back.
| Revolutionary Forces Increasing.
VALENCIA, Venezuela, (via Galveston. Tex. },
| May 3l.-lBy Mexican Gable to the New
| York Hcrald-Special to THE BEE. i
| Father Petit, with General Edwards Ur-
danta as chief of staff. is at Tule with a
strong revolutionary force which is increas-
ing daily. 1t has had several successful en-
| gagements with government troops
in this vicinity. Near Altegracia
a battle has been fought between
| Palacio's soldiers and tue revolutionists.
| 1t resulted in defeat for the government
Father Lapez was in command of the
| Crespts Another fight took place at
| Quisiro between Palacio's gcneral, Saenz,
and revolutionary force led by Father
| Zuleta Zuieta is said TO have been the
| victor.
| Still another skirmish occurred at Sana
| Jata, the result OF which is in doubt. A
| fight took place in the adjacent province on
May 20, and Palacio's troops were defeated
| The rebel general Mora is again threaten.
ing the seaport of Puerto Cabello. Palacic
has 800 men under General Merida u,
Polito. The railway limo between Puerto
| Cabello and Valencia is strongly guarded by
| government troops.
BARCELONA, Venezuela, (via Galveston
Tex.), May BIB Mexican Cable to the
New York Heraid-Special to The BEE. j.
The government battaions sent from this
state to Cindad In command OF General
Romero, Carrero, Yaraguatico, Alverez anC
Governor Monazas have reached the Orinoct
and are encanped at Puerto Desoledad oil
the opposite side of the river from Cindad
Bolivar, which Is held by the revoiutionists
| A coast guard has captured German vcsse
| of Soricedo 1t was loaded with arms TO
| General Crespo's men.
South Ameri can News.
MoSTEvIDEo, Uruguay, (via Galveston
| Tex.), May 81 BY Mexican Cable to tn
New YORK Herald-Special to The BEE. l.
The English banking syndicate refuses t
deliver funds to establish a bank unles
Uruguayan capitalists subscribed 81, 00O,0 ,00L
The political marty which favors the force
issue of paper is increasing.
BuENos AYREs, Argentina (via Galveston
Tex.), May 3D. BY Mexican Gable to thu
New York Herald Special to Tue BEE. j.
1t is probable that Senor Terry will accep
the office of minister of finance. The Nj
tristas, or adherents OF General Mitre, hav
voted with the government party to main
tain the state of siege until after President
elect LOUIS Saenz Pena takes Office. Th
salaries of all the ministers of state are to b
reduced.
} Paraguay's government officially dcnie
the rumored proposal for annexation to Al
gentine. The Argentine congress has al
proved all the results of the recent election
and the radicals are correspondingly indie
nant.
SANTIAGO. Chill, (via Galveston, Tex
May 81 = BY Mexican Cable to tho Ney
York Herald-Special to The BEE -Ih
| government has taken every precaution I
guard against emeute at tomorrow's openin
of congress. President Months route froi
the moveda to Congress hall viii be line
| with soldiers He will also have militar
| escort Indications point to the reelection
| Barros Luce as president or the Chamber
Deputies and of Enrique Melver as vice pre-
iuent. Julio Zegers has been appointe
councillor of state. One Of the first bills
be presented by the ministry will be stril
| gent enactment against the sale OF alcohol
liquors.