New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
TALK OF WAR GROUNDLESS.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE BETWEEN COLON
BIA AND VENEZUELA HAS BEEN SET
TIED. SAYS MINISTER LOOMS.

The first authentic news concerning the hostin-
ties reported to be brewing between Colombia and
Venezuela was obtained yesterday from Francis
B. LOOMS, United States Minister to Venezuela.
Mr.. Loomis has just arrived in this city from
Caracas the Venezuelan capital and he is now
staying the Grand Hotel.
The republics of South America" he said have
been sadly impoverished the result Of civil war,
and there is nothing that they hope for much as
a period Of peace. Now, this talk Of war between
Colombia and Venezuela is utterly without tounda-
ton. Colombia has just emerged from a terrible
Instruction which in its destruction Of life and Of
property IS almost without parallel The Colombian
Minister al Caracas telling just before I
left for the United States that sixteen thousand
men had been killed during the last six months Of
the revolution
Has the revolution been crushed?' asked The
Tribune reporter.
ITO all outward appearances it has. but there is
great deal Of fire smouldering still. In the wild
and sparsely settled districts fearful guerilla war
fare is still being waged, which the Government
appears to be unable check. Colombia. however,
has been successful in curling Instruction. be-
cause Of exceedingly well trained standing army.
No, Colombia has desire for a foreign conflict.
AS for Venezuela, I can say the same thing.
This country has been at peace since October Of
last year, and has had just enough Of peace 10
learn its blessings. Prior to October Venezuela
was torn asunder by revolution and counter revo-
luton that her industries were brought to a
standstiu, her fields laid waste and her reve-
almost entirely cut of. Although the
general results OF the revolution have already been
published, 7 do not believe ats more picturesque
features well known. was thinking es-
pecialy of the Of the present ruler General
Castro. AS is Known. there were two attempts
made by Senior Hernandez to overthrow the former
Andrade Government, Both attempts were unsuc-
In the mean time General Castro had been organ
heart Of the Andes. When he believed the time
ripe he marched rapidly through the country,
tered Caracas soon after Hernandez was thrown
into prison there. Having assumed control OF the
he liberated Hernandez and offered him a prom
nent place in his Cabinet Hernandez refused all
offers of kindness and suddenly appeared with a
counter revolution at his back He defeated
R R Taf be Is a s4 c626ed mo prison al
What are the opportunities for American capital
in Venezuelan was asked.
There are splendid opportunities" replied Mr.,
LOOMS. The trouble has been that Northern
investors have held back because Of the unsta-
bility Of the Goyernment This fear in part is not
cataclysns the property Of foreigners is left IN
But the young American with only his brains
or his hands as an asset should keep away. Re
WI 60 70 sIch a country q Only 70 look ABOUT N
Ing his National representative TO ser him home
. again No, the young without money should
not go seek a fortune IN a South American
Just before sailed for New-York I learned that
the joint commission OF Colon bans and Venez-
uelans' appointed by the Queen Of Spain 70 qecide
the ooundary me between colombia ana snez-
uela, had completed its task and had advanced the
Colombia a slice OF Venezuela which reduces the
size Of the latter nearly one-eghth. The land n
commission was received acceptably by the Venez-
on my way to this city had the opportunity
to visit Porto Rico Tor q couple OF days. l, was
made under the administration of Governor Allen
7 found nought but expressions Of gratitude in re-
IS my belief that in the Of few years Porte
Rico Will become the famous winter watering place
and Will be freCuented by those wealthy Americana
who now go TO California and Florida.