Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-10
ALL IN A TURMOIL.
Troubles Now EVERYWHERE In south
America and Costa Plea.

Carcas. Venezuela, August 3 The
Venezuelan government reports tina
the revoIutionist have been defeated
near San Cristobal.
San Juan de Porto Rico, August ..
Mali advices received here from
Venezuela and Columbia say the CEN
sored cablearams which the yenezu-
lean government allows press CORE
spondents to forward from Caracas
are inaccurate. President Castro's
army, ii is added, does not exceed
3, 600 soldiers. General Tribe is re-
ported to be months march from
Bogota, the Capital OF Columbia,
with less than 5000 men.
Port Of Spain Trinidad, August g.
In Consequence of the resignation
of Senior Puildo, minister OF war. it
is feared that President Castro, OF
Venezuela, as proposed TO the cab1-
net Will declare war against Column
bia, Notwithstanding public opinion
against such move. The Presl-
dent it is understood, suggested that
passports be handed to the minister
from Columbia. 1t is feared the
most serious complications will fol-
low the present situation.
Colon, Columbia August 3-A de-
cree. dated Bogota, July S, appoints
General Carlos Alban commander in
chief of the sea and land forces of
Columbia in the provinces of Magada-
lena, Panama and Bolivar, in recogni-
tion Of his patriotic zeal in the de-
Tense of the republics institutions.
Kingston, Jamica Auoust 3.-Let-
tiers received here from business men
in Porta RIGA report considerable
public dissatisfaction in that republic
with the governments increase of
import duties in consequence of the
abolition OF export duties. 1t is fear
ed that if the government continues to
increase the duties revolution will
follow. neutrality-suspicious. have been
taken TO protect the leading govern
ment officials The new taxes have
resulted in a general decrease in
wages.
Washington, August ga cablegram
has been received at the State Depart
ment from the United States consul
at Colon, stating that if the present
revolutionary troubles in that section
become more aggravated the traffic
across the isthmus will surely become
interrupted The United States gov
eminent is bound by treaty to keen
this traffic open to the world. No re-
quest for a warship TO be sent to the
scene of trouble has been made.
Neither the Columbia or the Vene-
zulean legation had much direct in
formation and the cable reports are
exceedingly conflicting.
The officials at the Columbian lega-
I'll on are at loss to understand the
report of President Castro's declara-
| ton of martial law, on the ground
Columbia. The revolution, headed by
DR. Galviras, who crossed the Vene-
zulean border from Colubmia, where
he had taken refuge is said to be in
no sense an invasion by Columbians.
DIR. Galvlras bel onged to the party of
Andrade, who was overthrown by
Castro. and it is stated i'll diplomatic
circles that he is simply heading a
rebellion of Venezuleans against the
latter's authority. No definite infor-
nation has been received here regard
ing the whereabouts of General Tribe,
who, in his turn, is heading move
mnet against the present government.
In last news of his whereabouts was
that he was at Marcallbo and had not
yet crossed into Columbia. whore it
was supposed he would attempt to
effect juncture with Marin, noted
guerilla who is still carrying on q
y TX 1T the last revolution in the
mountains of the central range of the
Andes.