The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-12-20
Is MAssING TROOPS.
President Castro Rapidly Prepar-
ing for War.
UnconArned Report Of Fighting In
the streeas Of La Guayra-Foreign-
ers Arrested and British snip
seised nj Porto Cabello.

says il was reported in the lobby OF
the house of commons Thursday after
noon that the allies have landed blue
jackets at La Guayra for the purpose
of effecting the capture of President
Castro and that fighting is going on in
the streets.
The foreign Office has no informa-
ton to this effect.
| Castro MasAinx Troops.
Caracas. Dec. 12.-President Castro
has called 100000 men into the field
to resist the demands of Great Brit
ain and Germany. Every able-bodied
man between the ages of IS and so is
called upon to take up arms against
the invaders. FL Mocho, the leader
of the nationalist party, and who has
been a prisoner at Maracaibo since
the outbreak of the recent revolution,
has been offered the position of COM
mander in chief. Gen. Rolando, who
was in the field fighting President
Castro, has been rendered the post
of military governor of Venezuela.
Gen. Matos, the leader of the recen.
revolution, who is now a fugitive at
Willemstad, has been offered a COM
mand. The embargo against his
property has been raised. Deputations
airy generals still in the field to nego-
tiate an understanding with Presi-
dent Castro in order that the NeneI
uelans may meet the enemy as unit
ed people.
Troops Rushed to In Guayra.
All available troops are being hur-
ried from Caracas to La Guayra to
resist the landing of British and Ger
man marines. Gen. Ferer left Car
acas with 2,l00 men and IS guns. The
troops were carried by special train.
all ordinary traffic having been sus-
pended. Gen. Castro, brother of the
president, followed several hours
later with 1000 men, mostly promi-
nent citizens and business men of
Caracas, who have volunteered for
service.
Prisoners Released.
All the British and German subjects
arrested have been released upon the
| insistent demands of United States
Minister Bowen. The prisoners at La
Guayra were also released.
More ImpriAonmends.
London. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Willemstad, Island Of
| Curacao, dated December IL, SAYS:
The Venezuela authorities at Puerto
Cabello are terrifying that town. They
have seized and imprisoned the British
and German consuls there, as well a,
other Britons and Germans, and hav,
taken possession of their property
The authorities also seized BIRTHS
steamer, which was discharging
cargo of coal at Puerto Cabello. Thi
vessel was unable TO escape owing (.
a breakdown in her machinery. Tn.
American consul at Puerto Cabello al
tempted TO intervene, but he was dis
regarded"
Patriotic Ardor Aroused.
La Guayra, Dec. IA division of til,
Venezuelan army, 2.1oO strong, unde
command of Gen. Ferrer, minister
war, arrived here Wednesday mornin.
and strong attachments were at ono
set 10 work TO construct the defense
and strengthen the existing fortific;
tions of the town. Patriotic ardor ha
been excited TO such an extent b,
President Castro's appeal to his coun
trymen that even women are assistin,
in the work Of improving the defense
of La Guayra, filling sandbags an,
making themselves useful in prepare
tion for possible eventualities. AL
most to man the male population Il
the town has volunteered TO assist il
its defenses.
BrItain's Significant Act.
London, Dec. l2.-It is reported on
good authority that instructions have
been sent to the dockyard authorities
at Davenport that the vessels of the
frst-class reserve stationed there are
to be kept fully coaled and ready to
proceed to Venezuela on "A hours
notice. This order applies to the
second-class cruisers Sirius, Forth and
Spartan and the gunboats Curlew, Bon
eta and Bulldog.
While there is no confirmation of the
rumors of fighting in La Guayra, the
newspapers are beginning to show
keener appreciation of the serious pos
fibilities involved by President Castro's
continued defiance. This feeling will
hardly be lessened by report that a
British vessel has been seized at Puerto
Cabello, and it is shown in the eager
demands upon the government to pre-
sent in parliament documents explain
ing the grounds for its action SO that
the country be no longer in doubt as
to what provocation the government
has received. Questions as TO how ii
will be possible to enforce the pay
ment of Great Britain's demands upon
Venezuela without costly military
operations. and whether even the oc-
cupation Of the capital of that coun-
try would achieve the desired result,