The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-22
SALISBURY In EFFIGY
Jeered and Torn to Pieces by a
Mob in Caracas.
ENGLAND BEING BOYCOTTEO.
The Papers 70 Print Standing Notice
stating That Those Who Buy British
Goods Increase British Power.
ENGLAND BEING soYCoTTED.

New York, Jan. IA dispatch to the
World from Caracas says: The admiralty
observes secrecy. The sailing of the Amer
lean squadron now at anchor in Hampton
Roads 10 watch the Venezuelan coast Is
looked for. England's proposed method OF
arbitration, which has been published in
the American press, Is viewed here with
suspicion. especially Chiles offer OF medi-
alton Venezuela would never consent TO
this. Chile has been Venezuelas enemy.
Chile is also opposed 10 the United States
and friendly TO England.
Anu-Engiish sentiment continues popu-
lar. An efilgy OF Salisbury was prepared
and carried through the streets, the multi
tude jeering IL. The procession stopped at
the plaza, where a mock trial was held.
The eflgy was sentenced TO death. The
excited people pulled the clothing from the
figure and tore IL into pieces, which were
distributed among the crowd
President Crespo and family, with
bodyguard OF $50 soldiers. have sought
quiet on the seacoast. With Secretary
Numez and clerks. the president Is pre-
pairing his annual message TO congress,
which meets in February. 1t is said 1t will
be vigorous document.
The revolutionary movement Is diving
out The government Is confident.
Georgetown. British Guiana, Jan. e.
Col McInnis, chief of the constabulary
corps In this colony. accompanied by a
medical officer. Lieut.. Godfrey Fawcett,
an East India sapper, visiting British
Guiana on department duty; Michael Nc
y TX, magistrate, and several cOnstables
proceeded from Georgetown 10 the Uruan
station on January 4. on what is said 10 be
n WISH OF inspection. A large number Of
additional men OF the constabulary have
been drafted. A report has just reached
here Of an episode OF interest In connection
with the visit of the acting governor of
pa ton
ga.ly decorated with bunting. foliage and
flowers for several days preceding the ar
rival OF the official visitor. Conspicuous
among the decorations were many Ameri-
can flags. A few hours before the gov
ernor reached the city Michael McTurk
and Capt Baker, Inspector OF prisons,
rived at Bartica. Some few minutes later
not single American flag was visible in
the streets. The sudden disappearance of
the stars and stripes caused comment. and
u was finally explained that the American
flags had been removed out OF Difference to
the request OF Magistrate McTurk.
Caracas, Jan. 1.-THE cabinet is now dis
cussing a case which has attracted much
attention here. IL involves the introduce
ton OF manufactures from England into
the republic, and Is the first step In the
practical application OF the suggestion that
commercial warfare be waged against En-
gland and all European countries. George
Iufnbuil, or boston. VINO claims part OWL
ership In the great iron mines in the Ina
taca mountains. not far from the Orinoco
and within the territory contested by En-
gland. started from Great Britain with
mining machines and material which were
consigned 10 firm in Ciudad Bolivar In
the course Of his voyage he stopped at Bar
BADGES, where he disembarked with his ma
terial There he chartered a vessel and
had the manifest approved his destination
being La Guayra. When Mr.. Turnbull ar
rived at la Guayra, the collector Of Gus
toms said Il was all right. and he dis
patched n deputy TO see that the British
material was properly re-emharked for the
mines. AR TurrhuIi taking a tug for Boil
var. There. when he offered 10 pay the
duty on the machines. he was told he had
violated the law IN not going 10 the point
originally appearing IN the manifest. He
was further informed that his act was re-
garied as an invasion OF Venezuelan ter
ritorv. ana that II was probable that his
machinery would he confscated. The
mines near Imataca are in the territory
covered by the Msnoa grant, owned by
an American syndicate and including
nearly Il. 900. 90 acres The grant was made
bv President Crespo for the purpose of de-
welcoming the country now claimed by En-
gland.
The prlze offered hy the Pregonero IN SIS
fight for a commercial boycott against
Turnpean products has been awarded 10
one who makes proposal that standing
notice shall appear in the press generally,
telling citizens II Venezuela who purchase
British products that they thereby in
crease British power.