The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-05
vENEzUELA'S STATEMENT.

New York September A special to the Herald from
Washington says Venezueas official memorandum giving
her of her troubles with Colombia which is
addressed all friendly nations has reached this country by
the Red Star steamer Philadelphia from La Guayra the
port of Caracas The memorandum signed by Eduardo
Bianco the minister of foreign affairs and is dated August
has just been published in the Official Gazette in Car
acas, and is in part as follows;
1.-The government of the republic considers it ndspens
able lay before friendly nations exposition OF the alb
situation created by the which have occurred
the States of Venezuela which adjons Colombia
and enlightened power explain to them the unfore
circumstances which have against their wish made it
necessary partly suspend the rights guaranteed by the
constitution and still maintain warke attitude which is
rendered obligatory for the maintenance Of public order and
for the UNFOLDING of the National honor.
1T is well known that adjoining regions such those
of the Venezuela State Tacha and the Colombian de-
partment of Santander there exists political nuclei which
respectively strive attain and direct executive ascend
supremacy within their proper local sphere The natural
irritaons of the struggle give rise which
expectedy extend beyond the limits intended and
duce unforeseen results.
The violation of the territory by Colombian troops with
Venezuelan revoutionist their head double
surprise the government because apart from there being
material indication whatsoever which could have caused it
to be expected the very circumstance which the republic
has found itself and the unfavorabe of relations with the
neighborng country rendered impossible foresee
only such extraordinary acts but any
atng solely from Venezueans
"On July the executive addressed the Colon
ban legation in which he called the attention of the min
the serious fact that force which had crossed
the frontier organized military troops and this
tuted breach of the elementary principles of inter
national law and the time protested against the
pc in this which could be attributed the chiefs of
that army who subject natural to believe
the government of the neghboring republic
The minister of Colombia in reply the protest by the
government manifested surprise the of the insur
rection and pretended the did have anything
contrary the definite orders given military employees
the Colombian frontier
This Of treatment forced the chief executive
the necessity for observing attitude which without
cutting OFF the of future intercourse should s-
perior Of the neghborng republic prove have
participated in the aggression would nevertheless &C
cordance with the requirements and eNgences of the Ma
tiona honor and integrity.
with this intent the legation told July 20 that
its solving part any one of
the points raised in the of the Venezuelan
ter for foreign affairs but restricted considerations
general nature and promise the protest to
government Of Colombia the first opportunity the exec-
tive of the opinion that until the should
arrive and be communicated by his exceency pur-
of explaining the situation things they advis-
able during such time of waiting suspend relations with
the Colombian legation this being indicated by CON
sideratons OF its honor and that of the country
Such the stage which relations the repre-
sentative of Colombia had remain that date and such
their aspect until the 9th instant he had not
transmitted any explanation of the facts after the de-
tails Of the invasion had become known
These demonstrated only to the government but 70
the public that evident violation Venezuelan territory
by batalons belonging the regular army of Colombia
commanded by their officers had taken place and that
not the least change in the appearance discipline or
formation of these troops could be observed.
In such of things the Colombian minister resolved
to embark for his he did of fact on
the 18th of the month without opposition
on the part Of the Venezuelan government
Until the arrives for defining the attitude which
this republic should for safeguarding her rights her
government soemn before the civilized nations cf
the world against the invasion OF any portion National
territory by military forces belonging the regular army
Of Colombia and against the committed by them"