The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-09
ENGLAND SEEKS WAR
Guiana Police With Rifles and
Cannon Invade Venezuela.
CARACAS GREATLY EXCITED.
England Gathering Coal at Sc. Lucia
and Fomentin9 With Gold . Re-
beiiion in Venezuela.

new 16rk. Jan. "a uispdlet W LAc
World from Caracas, dated January 8,
SAYS: News of grave import has just been
received from the Guiana frontier. Inc
government In notified that troops VITA
rifles and cannon from Demarara have ar
rived at Guyfna, a station AT the extreme
limit OF the English claims in the disputed
territory and the scene OF the Uruan mel
dent, where English officials were arrested
by venezueians. The number or the in
yaaers is uncertain. Some OF the papers
say there are over LOCO, but that is prob
ably an exaggeration. There are possibly
half a hundred Guiana police. The gov
eminent gives no official notice as TO what
action IL viii take. There is JOY here over
the English defeat in the Transvaal-
A copyrighted cablegram from Colon,
COLOMBIA. TO the World says: Cable COM
munication between the isthmus ana CUBA
is interrupted. The Barbados Herald re-
ports that supplies OF coal are being
poured into st. Lucia, where the British
naval station is located. One or two coal
ships are arriving there daily.
New York, Jan. s.-The World will say
tomorrow: -Four Caracas special cable dis
patches dated. respectively, January T. .,
6 and 7, in this mornings World, were de-
layed IN Cuba, by reason of the disturb
ances la that island, the land wires having
been destroyed by the insurgents. The
Caracas dispatches TO the World follow:
Caracas. Jan. 4.-Political arrests con-
tinue. They now number about 500. Nine
ty prisoners were removed to the military
hospital. Olayeira. brother-in-law or ex-
Minister Matros, and Simon Bareellos. ed
itor of America, are among tina Sick. The
belief is increasing that the enemies of the
government are being aided by British
gold. IL is even rumored that England
will furnish the rebels with warship. The
militia enlistments 10 date number n.eoo.
In the case of boys under 10 the authority
OF the parents is required. Among the APP
plicants there are ten septuagenarians.
Caracas, Jan. 5.-PolItical arrests con-
tinue TO be made daily. The government
prisons are full, and the polytechnic school
has been converted into prison. the stu
dents being transferred to the Academy OF
Fine Arts. Admiral Rutowsky, Of the Ven
ezuelan navy. has sailed with his flagship,
the Augusta, carrying war supplies 10 the
seaports on the west coast There was
grand banquet at the American legation to-
night. President Crespo was to have pre-
sided, but Illness prevented his attendance.
He was represented by his secretary, Gen.
Nunez. who spoke officially for him. The
United States minister made conservative
reply, which was received with enthusiasm.
The guests numbered over 800, among them
being the members OF the cabinet, the gov
ernors of the different states and other
notables. The American and Venezuelan
flags were conspicuous IN the decorations,
and the busts OF Washington, Monroe,
Cleveland and Bolivar were entwined with
rare flowers. There were two bands Of mu-
sic. There VIII be a reception TO the United
States minister on Tuesday at the Union
Club The commissioners appointed by Pres
ident Cleveland give general satisfaction.
Caracas, Jan. 6.-President Crespo has
issued remarkable decree officially recog-
nizing the existence of the revolutionary
movement. He says that in view OF the
fact that the country is on the verge Of an
International conflict. he regards it as not
a revolution, but as treason. Then he citeS
the section of the penal code declaring trea-
son. He asks the governors OF the differ
ent states to ratify his action, and he Will
ask congress TO act. It is believed Cres-
pos decree IS aimed especially at Guzman
Blanco or Rojas Paul, who are supposed
10 be treating with England in the inter-
est Of the rebellion. The penal code says
any Venezuelan conniying with foreign
government against the independence, the
institutions or the sovereignty OF the re-
public is guilty of treason. 1t is reported
that the leaders of the rebellion Will be ex-
ecuted, as the decree asks for authority To
infiict the death penalty, which is forbidden
in Venezuela except in time OF war or ON
occasions of imminent peril.
Caracas. Jan president Crespo's de-
cree regarding the revolution has caused
a profound sensation. Copies, in the
shape OF flying Sheets" are being dis
tributed by the police. 1t is severely
commented upon, and leading lawyers de-
clare that II Is Illegal.
Another sensation has been created by
the issue of an order prohibiting commu-
nication between ships and the shore. 1t
is especially aimed at the American citi-
zen Schimma, the agent of the Red d
line at la Guayra. Capt. Delanoa. of the
7 ii n ofcov,4aF phffa dplnhta made 81 uFo-
test to President Crespo this morning
against the order. He said II stopped
work on the vessel The president replied
that the order was necessary, but that he
would try TO except Americans There is
no official charge against Schimma.
Something serious Is brewing. but rumors
are vague as TO its character. The situa-
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