The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-02
is A GUERRILLA WAR
COLOMBIAN FORCES ALONG
THE FRONTIER
A MUCH MIXED UP AFFAIR
Forces of Each Country Led by Rev.
dictionary Leaders From the
Other-VcnezueIans Badly
Whippd Sept. II.

WILLIEMSTAD, Island of Curacao,
Oct 1.-(Via Haytien cable.)-Advices re-
ceived here by mail from Maracaibo, UNI
der date of Sept. 49, say Venezuela is
protecting the Guajira frontier by rem
forcements. An expedition composed OF
about 1900 recruits from La Vela de Coro,
on the Gulf of Coro, and Merida, with
Vincente Sanchez in command, left here
today for some point near GuaJira,
whence they probably will move inland
towards the frontier The foregoing COW
ers the facts in the case. NumberleSS
rumors are being industriously circulated
but a careful weighing of all information
from various sources leads to the belief
that the forces of Davila, after their
disastrous defeat Sept. H. wandered to
the mountains, pursued by Indians and
Colombians. Eventually Davila, with five
companions, succeeded in reaching Fort
San Carlos, thirty miles north of Mar
acaibo, Venezuelan base and political
prison, whence he asked that reinforce
ments be sent to rescue his command,
reported to be in distress and danger
from the Indians inhabiting GuidaJara,
who under the leadership of their ca
Clique, Juan Dolores, are fighting on the
side of the Colombian government. Clo-
domir and Juan Castillo the Colombian
Liberal leaders, appear to be at Trlenta,
on the Colombian side of GuaJira, with
followers estimated to number from 500
to 1900 men. 1t is reported, although
without valid reason for belief, that the
forces under Castillo and Davila, if
rescued from their predica nent, and
the Sanchez expedition. will attempt to
unite or cooperate in movement upon
La Hacha, where Colombia appears to
have about 1000 men under the leader
ship of AyaTna. 1t is more conservative
ly thought that Venezuela will not as
sumo the aggressive.
REBELS AS LEADERS,
Both the Venezuelan and Colombian
governments show a tendency to place
at the head of their forces the revolu-
tionary leaders of the other country, in
order to give color of political revolu-
ton to the contacts between their. re-
Spective troops.
For example, Venezuelan troops under
the leadership of a Colombian Liberal
are operating against the Colombian gov
eminent forces, and the movement will
be qualified as an internal and not as an
International disturbance This greatly
confuses the situation.
The Venezuelan disaster Sept. IA is full
ly confirmed. Few prisoners were taken.
The retreating Venezuelans were caught
on both sides of a river, with the bridge
broken, and the Colombians oVerwhelm-
ed them from three sides, scattering the
Venezuelans, who were ambushed by the
Indians.
Letters received from Tachira are to
the effect that Gen. Uribe-Uribe is COT
lecting and manipulating his forces in
small way, but no action of Importance
is being taken by him.
A credtable report received here is to
the effect that 1900 Colombian Conserva-
tive troops are at a hamlet called Sim
amanica, about three days march from
Maracaiao.
The Colombians may attempt to pre-
vent the union or concerted action be-
tween the SancheZ-Davila-C Castillo forces.