The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
TIE TRUE SITUATION.
Detailed Statement Regarding the
Venezuelan Revolution

New York. March THE Times this
morning says. "A resident of New York
who for political reasons declined to per-
init the use of his name, but who has ex-
tensive business and political dealings
with Venezuela gives an outline OF the
situation existing in that country.
Gen. Ignacior Andrade arrived at San
Juan, Porto RlcO from CUBA on FSD-
ruary IT, and remained at his ranch for
a few days, when he departed quietly
for more active service, presumably in
the field, as he had perfected his final
arrangements with his Cuban friends
who are to take part in the decisive
movement for the overthrow Of Cipriano
Castro, the present dictator of the re-
public Of Venezuela.
Notwithstanding that but little,if any.
news of the revolution now going on in
Venezuela finds its way into print, it IS
true that a most formidable, powerful
and far-reaching uprising is now in
progress in that country, and it will not
be many weeks or days, perhaps before
the censorship established by Castro in
December last viii be broken, and the
details of the affair viii be sent out
freely
The entire country lying west of the
Orinoco river up to within one hundred
miles Of Caracas, the federal capital, IS
now in the hands of the revOlutionists.
under the leadership of Gen. Nicholas
Rolando, with Gen. Pedro Du Char7ne
and his brother, Gen. HoratiO Du
Charme each in charge OF large and
fighters of no mean qualities These d1-
visions of the revolutionary army are
well equipped with modern arms and an
ample supply of ammunition.
"Since the withdrawal Of Castro's
forces from the Orinoco district only
few revolutionary troops have been re-
quired to care for places like Ciudad
Bolivar, BarrancaS and the MaccarIo
river. and hence the bulk of the best
fighting men have Joined the divisions
of Rolando and the two Du Charmes,
who have been advanced to the west
ward, doubtless to concentrate near the
Bay of Carenero, less than one hundred
miles east of the CITY of Caracas From
this bay it is scarcely two days march
to Petare, which is connected with the
capital by a well built and equipped
railroad.
IAN the telegraph lines in the state
of Bermudez are now in the hands OF
Rolando's troops.
IN the western section Of the republic
the same activity prevails as regards
massing troops and pressing them to the
center. These forces are under com
mand of General PerraZa, and a corps Of
able generals, each of whom has local
following and influence. It is reported
that a large number of Colombian ad-
VenturerS have Joined the Venezuelan
forces. That there is some understand
ing between a certain class of Colon
bians and the insurgent fol ces seems
likely from the fact that General fso-
landO when he left New York last
autumn, went directly to Colombia to
make ARRANGEMENTS for an accession to
his forces from among the people of
that country. After several months So
iourn there he went away II. a very sat
isfied mood. Immediately after his ar
rival home news was received here Of
an advance of the revolutionists, not
only from the OrinOco ant. Bermudez
districts but from the Colombian from
tier This western alliance IS doubtless
due to the fact that Colonbians have
some old scores to settle with their
Andian brethren, Of whom Castro is a
leader and a countryman.
ITO offset this action, it is reported
that Castro has sent some $4,000 here
for the use Of General Uribe- Tribe, to
be expended in munitions Of war for the
Colombian insurgents. It is an open
secret that the Colombian rebels are the
friends of Castro, while the government
of Colombia is on the most friendly
terms with Andrade and Will do all in
its power to secretly aid him in the
overthrow of Castro