The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
HIS SKIPPED
So the Report Goes, and Rev.
oIution Triumphs.
CASTRO HAS SET UP SHOP
At Valencia Resume of the
Military Operations,

New York, Sept. GA dispatch to the
Herald from Port of Spain, Trinidad,
says: \ private dispatch from Caracas
reports that President Andrade has left
| the Venezuelan capital and is believed to
have gone to Porto Rico or New York.
! The report is credited here, but all at
tempts to secure confirmation have been
futile. General Castro's insurgent forces
are known TO be within five miles Of Ca
racas. General Luciano Mendosea, COM
mander-in-chief Of the government forces
has only 5000 troops with which to de-
fend the approaches from Castro's as
saults. Refugees in large numbers are
arriving here by steamer. They report
| that CONSERVATION prevails in Caracas.
The press censorship is exceptionally Sc
we're, even mail matter being opened
General Domingo Monagas, who has
great prestige in Barcelona province,
promised President Andrade troops from
eastern Venezuela. He collected consid-
cradle army al Cumana, but on landing
at Guanta, in Barcelona. the soldiers de-
cIared in favor of the revolution and are
marching TO form a junction with Cas-
tro's forces.
Washington, Sept 29.-The navy de
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Captain Hemphill, COM
mander of the United States steamer De-
troit, now at Puerto Cabelo. Venezuela
Sailed for Curacao, West Indies. have
arranged to keep in communication with
consul. I can get back in ten hours
after notice has been received. Rumors
are current that Castro (the insursent
LEADER has established a provincial gov
eminent at Valencia and that the Vene-
zuelan government is treating with him.
The Venezuelan troops at Puerto Cabello
have been reingorced about 225 men. Az
fairs look more settled. Business being
resumed"
The state department has received
dispatch from the United States consul at
Puerto CaDello. Venezuela. under date of
the 18th instant, in which he gives a sum-
mary of the several encounters between
the government and rebel forces in that
country. The first encounter between the
forces of the rebel general Castro and
Cured near the city of San Christobal.
near the Colombian boundary line. The
government forces engaged consisted Of
between 400 and 800 men under the COM
mand of General LeOpOldO Sarria. The
rebel force was considerably larger but
the actual number is not known. The
rebels defeated the government troops
and captured their leader. General Serria.
The second battle was in San Christobal.
The 1000 troops of the government. COM
manded by General Penalosa. engaged
1000 rebel troops. commanded by General
Castro. eight or nine days. resulting in
General Castro Withdrawing his men,
he having learned that General Fernan-
dez was on his way there with about
1000 troops Of the government. The third
battle was before and in the town Of FL
Cobre. Report has it that the rebels here
defeated 1900 government troops under
the command of General Morales and
that the general succeeded in escaping
with but seventy-two men and the am
munition train. The fourth encounter
took place at LumbadOr Mountain. where
General Weidemann with $500 government
troops tried to stop the march Of the
rebels reported to he 1000 strong The
fight IS reported to have ended in draw.
both sides claiming a victory. At any
rate. General Castro continued his march
At the town of Cordero General Castro
was attacked by nearly 5000 government
troops under General Fernandez. His
force then consisted Of about 1900 men.
A terrible battle was fought reports
placing the loss Of the government a.
nearly 1900 killed and wounded. that 81
the rebels being unknown. but II IS
thought to be less. as their position dur
ing the battle was superior Again both
claim a victory. After the battle the reb-
els marched to the town Of Tower IN
this place the rebels fought and dispersed.
so II IS said. $50 government troops under
General Suplicio Gutierrez and captured
arms, ammunition and supplies At Ar
females were maSsed. according TO the
report. nearly 32GA government troops un-
der command OF Generals Torrez. Aular
Guevara and Planes. Yet. r reports be
true the rebel chieftsin defeated them
and captured many rifles and much am
In Rarquislmefo. General Sua-
reZ had about ] ~ government troops o.
trenched behind strong Qualifications. bur
the rebel forces did not attack
At the time % writing the consul states (
that the rebel forces are a. Reiurna. 70
port saying that the rebel general Castro /
Is resting his troops and animals before
marching . Valencia.