The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
VENEZUELA EXCITED.
An Invading Army Marching Toward
Its Territory.
THE CRISIS OVER IN THE TRANSVAAL,
Political Arrests Continue to Be-
Made at Caracas.
PRESIDENT CRESPO'S DECREE


New York. January S.--The World to-
morrow will say: The four Caracas cable
dispatches dated respectively January 4.
., and in this mornings World we're
delayed in Cuba by reason of the disturb
been destroyed by the insurgents. The
Caracas dispatches to the World follow:
Caracas, Venezuela. January 4.--Politicai
arrests continue. They now number about
600 Ninety prisoners were removed to
the military hospital. The belief Is IN
creasing that the enemies of the govern
ment are being aided by British gold. 1t
is even rumored that England Will fur
nish the rebels with warship. The militia
enlistnents to date number 1000.
Caracas. Venezuela, January 5.-Polltic0l
arrests continue to be made daily. The
government prisons are fun and the poly
technic school has been converted Into a
prison, the students being transferred TO
the Academy of Fine Arts Admiral Rn-
towsky. of the Venezuelan navy, has sailed
with his flagship. the Augusta, carrying
war supplies to the seaports on the west
coast.
There was grand banquet at the Amer
lean legation tonight President Crespo
| was to have been present, but Illness pre-
| vented his attendance. He was repreSen-
u
spoke officially for him
The United States minister made a con-
servative reply, which was received with
| enthusiasm. The guests numbered about
| 200 among them being the archbishop the
| members of the cabinet, the presidents of
the different States and all the govern
ment officers The commissioners APP
| pointed by President Cleveland give salts
| faction here
| Caracas, Venezuela, January S.-Presi-
dent Crespo has issued a remarkable de-
cree officially recognizing the existence
of the revolu literary movement. lie says
that In view If tho fact that the country
| IL en- the verge OF m international con-
| flict he regards IT, not as a revolution, but
| MS treason. Then he cites the sections OF
the penal code declaring treason. lie
asks the presidents OF the different States
to ratify his action and he will also ask
| congress to act. II Is believed that Chcs-
pos decree is aimed especially at Guzman
! Blanco or Poias Paul, who are supposed
to ne treating with England in the in
torcst of the rebellion. The pcnal code
says that any Venezuelan corniving with
"A foreign government against the indie
pendcnce, the constitution or the sovcr-
eipntv Of the republic is guilty Of treason
II is rumored that the leaders of the
rebellion will be executed. az the decree
asks for authorit vto inflict the death PEN
atty, which Is forbidden in Venezuela, eX-
I cept In time OF war or on occasions OF I'M
minent peril.
| Rojas Paul IL at present on the English
| island Of Trinidad. There was a big anti
English meeting here today
Caracas. Venezuela, January 7.--Presi-
dent Crespo's decree regarding the revolu-
ton has caused n profound sensation
Copies in the shape OF dying sheets are
again being distributed by the police,
What effect II viii have IL as yet an I'M
| certainty. 1t Is severely commented upon
and leading lawyers declare that 1t Is IL
| legal.
The situation Is alarming.
a dispatch to the World from Caracas
| dated January says; News of grave I'M
| port has just been received from the
| Guiana frontier. The government Is noti-
fed that troops with rifles and cannons
| from Demarara have arrived at Ciiyana,
| "a station on tho extreme LIMIT of the Eng
lish claims Of the disputed territory and
the scene OF the Uriar incident, where
| tho English officials were arrested by
| Venezuelans The number of invaders is
| uncertain Some of the papers say there
are over 1000 but that is probably an cx-
aegeration. They possibly number few
| hundred Guiana police
The government gives no notice as to
what action IT will take. II Will probably
send troops to the scene with orders to be
| cautious, hut at the same time TO resist
invasion. There is joy here over the
English defeat in the Transvaal