New-York tribune., 1902-01-03
MOVING AGAINST CASTRO
MATOS AND HIS REvOLUTIONIsrs Svr
OUT FOR ATTACK IN VENEZUELA
LEADER OF THE EXPEDITION. IN A MANI.
FEsTo. BITTERLY AssAILs PREsI-
DENT OF THE REPUBLIC.

FESTo. BITTERLY ASSAILS PRESI-
DENT OF THE REPUBLIC.
Fort de France Island of Martinique Jan. .
wa Haytian cable).-The British steamer Ba,
Rish, recently renamed the Libertador vvhtos
arrived here on December n from Antwerp
November %, having on board as alleged =
cargo of munitions of war intended for the "a
herents OF Senor Manuel A Matos. the ren,,+s5
reader or the revolt in Venezuela against prs.;
oeht castro. has left here for the Venazuela,
coast She carries among her passangs-,
Senor Matos, who is now referred 10 as Csns-,t
Matos' and several other generals and irnno-...
personages of Venezuela who Joined Cenaro,
hatos mere Among these notabiIities ars
Nlcoias Rolando. Domingo Monagas. PeuaIoza
Ducharne' Eduardo Ortega Cordova, Carlo,
Azusary Egeamier. Tomas Garcia, NIieves Ma
varro. Christiani AntocIes Bartazal. Antoine
Espinoza and Morendi Sambrano Rendon ..
sides the leaders Of the expedition. the Liberia
dor has on board three hundred volunteers ana
IL Is understood that she will embark a nurnha-
OF other volunteers while on her wav 70 th
coast of Venezuela
The behavior Of General Matos and his ad-
herents while they at this port was mos,
correct and when they left here they had tn.
sympathy Of the whole population General
Matos is we'll known at Fort de France. whera
ne mas many friends The local newspapers
nave published articles expressing hopes for the
prompt success of the expedition and the down.
tall OF President Castro. whose attitude tha
papers add has earned for him the enmity of
the whole world
MAToS ATTACKS CASTRO IN MANIFESTO.
Previous to his departure from Fort de Franc.
General Matos issued manifesto calling on all
his fellow countrymen to take up arms. The
text Of the manifesto follows:
To My Venezuelan Countrymen:
our native country is moaning-she is parfan
ing The pride and folly of a perjured maTis
trate have brought our country 10 the edge az
an abyss Let US unite, and save our native
Heedful of public opinion and mindful Of the
nonor with which a large number OF NV very
G!sunsulsnsd cOmpatrtots invested me when
.neS generously selected me to become chief OF
TINS crusade OF redemption. I came to nv coun-
trys aid quickly and with diligence I bring
with me all the necessary munitions Of war To
strengthen our will and render it Irresistible
AT the same time, I hope TO serve as a bond
or union between all Venezuelans who desirs
TO save our beloved country from ruin
Countrymen, the sole use OF all our arms .hau
De Tor the firing Of joyful saIutes bearing td-
ms Oh contentrnent and happiness TO our homes
Let each one of you fulfil his supreme duty tow
ard his desolate native country Do This and
each one of you will have the great Satisfaction
OF knowing that he has saved Venezuela from
material injury and his family from the shat
ding OF bitter tears.
Our work is the work Of the nation. The uri-
mary object of our endeavor is 10 remove one
man from MS public position, position In which
ne mas committed every error and every sx-
cess, and who has compromised not only Ven
ezuelas good name, but even her national in
teSrity. Traitor to all his duties this unfortu-
nate man has alienated from VenezueIa tha
goodwill Of the countries of the world ana his
diseased brain has led him TO bring about mad
misunderstanding with Colombia.
Countrymen all. let US remove this faithless
MAGISTRATE. VINO alone is responsible for the
misfortunes OF Venezuela, and. united in the
bonds OF sincere brotherhood. let US at once
re-establlSh interior peace in our country and
harmonious relations between Venezuela and
foreign powers and let US bring about the re-
spectful observance in our land OF every mans
rights and the strict accomplishments OF every
mans duties. Thus you will regain your xeod
name, win back your beloved country and the
great Liberal cause win once again become in
vested with Its merited prestige.
God. all powerful inspired US and with His
help we viii save Venezuela. Your countryman.
On board the steamer Libertador. Dec 81, 1901.
TO JOIN FORCES WITH COLoMBIANs
Details OF the conversion OF the steamer Ban
Righ into war vessel show that her vital
parts have been protected by thick plates OF
steel. The work done here at the yards Of
the General Transatlantic Company. In addi-
ton, the steamers bridge has been protected
by steel plates and her sternpost and rudder
have been similarly shielded.
The Ban Rights armament consists of several
rapid fire guns capable OF firing three hundred
shots a minute. and four 10-centimetre rapid
fire guns
The officer In charge Of the Ban Righ's guns
is a European. The vessels crew is composed
OF Englishmen and natives OF the island OF
Martinique. The reinforcements Of three hun
dred volunteers now on board the Ban Righ, IL
the plans OF the revolutonists carried out.
will reach the war steamer in sloops and
schooners. which are to be met az various
points.
The departing volunteers appeared to be most
determined. They had learned. previous 10
sailing. OF the decree issued by President Castro
declaring the Ban Righ TO be pirate, ana Or
fering reward OF $4,000 for her capture but
they declared the vessel would not be captusSS'
and insisted that the revolution would triumph
The volunteers also said that their lanans
on the coast of Venezuela was planned 10 COM
eide with forward movement on the part o.
the Colombian troops. and the lanclnS IN s- NeIls
uela of other revolutiOniSts who had concsh-
tTated at the islands of Trinidad and Curacoa'
The feet of Venezuela includes the steamer
Restaurador formerely George J. Goulds yach'
AtaIanta. Of about 4S0 tons and Is under the
command of General Alexandra Yearra
til recently it had been stationed al FV Tss
Spain. Trinidad for upward OF year ,OI.0
Ban Rgh's cargo, il is said. lneIuues tUrT ,r,
Mauser rifles 5,O0o,OOO cartridges and HUN
Der OF cannon.
SAYS REVOLUTION Is CRUSHED.
The Venezuelan Consul In this city yesterday re-
ceived the following cable message:
Caracas. January
Fernandez defeated Pietri prisoner Rey9sSS,0n Rg&RS
NO BOMB FOR GRAND DlhE