Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
WILL BE ON HAND
Farquhar's Squadron Ready TO
Move on Venezuela.
r the TROUBLE IS NOT SETTLED
MIaIstsr LOomTs Dispatches Tempered With
The scorpion WIN Remain At L. Guayra.
Where Her Presence b Necessary.

Washington, Jan. 2l.--Nothing has
been heard over night from Minister
Lomis regarding the situation in Ven.
ezuela. Navy department officials
deny that any instructions have been
given TO the North Atlantic squadron
TO move over from Florida TO yenezue-
Ia. The ships, however, are In perfect
cruising trim, and could sail within
few hours after the receipts Of orders,
though 1t Is not believed here that
there will be any necessity for their
movement toward Venezuela.
The orders TO the scorpion TO pro-
ceed to Guanoco from La Guayra have
been countermanded, and she will re-
main at La Guayra, where her pres
ence Is regarded as necessary. BY d.
rection OF the state department, Min.
lister Loomis has protested to the Ven-
ezuelan government against this sxer-
else OF censorship over any OF his off,
cial communication, and 1t Is under
stood that the protests have been sftecss
tive.
It cannot be gathered that any very
late adyices have caused the change In
the departments plans relative 10 the
movements OF the Scorpion Ia fact, it
lie said that nothing has been received
to show any marked change in the
status in Venezuela since yesterday,
when Minister Loonis spoke OF the
suppression OF rebellion among the
troops in Caracas. the inception OF
which was unknown 70 the depart
ment OF state. The fact that such a
movement could gain headway in Gas
tro's own capital, however, is very sig
nificant, and this rebellion among the
troops may have led to the decision to
retain the Scorpion at La Guayra, the
nearest port 20 Caracas.
The naval authorities were consulted
during the day as to the feasibility oi
re-er forcing the American naval force
now in Venezuela. but while some such
thing Is IN prospect, II cannot be
learned that any positive orders have
yet gone out. The Hartford ia moi
within reach Of the cable. being on q
cruise from Port of Spain for Barba.
does. at which place she is due in
about two days. She may be TUNED
back from that port, unless she situa-
tion improves. The Lancaster sailed
from Port Of Spain for the Cape. Verde
islands, so she Is entirely beyond reach.
There is no disposition on the part
of the authorities here to go to any un-
usual length in dealing with this sItu.
alton. as they say frankly that it is moi
q part OF their purpose TO browbeat ol
coerce the Verezuelans by formal
naval demonstration, unless such q
course is forced on them, which is moi
believed to be at all likely. But it il
quite certain that Amiral Farquhal
will shape the movements OF the North
Atlantic squadron so as TO keep il
close touch with the navy department
and he will not be far away from {
cable end for many days at timt
after he leaves Florida.
Mr.. Loomis' protest against any cen
sorship Of his official mail on the part
of the Venezuelan government was MOI
idly lodged, and be acted by the de-
nartment,s direction only upon wei
giounded suspicion that his cables wer,
being tampered With or unreasonable!
dAIavad.