Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Want CASTRO 70 RESIGN.
Leading Business Men of Caracas
Propose Plan to Settle Vene-
zuela Difficulties.
CONGRESS MAY Be CALLED TO ACT.
Wnrships of the Allies Bombard Pu-
erto CnbellO on Short Notice and
Rnxe Tine Coast Defenses-Argea l-
tina May Aid Venezuela If United
States Remains Neutral.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 16-Inac-
ton reigns in government circles here.
The officials do not know what to do,
and are depending entirely upon the
United States to assist them.
A movement is on foot here, headed
by prominent doctors and lawyers, to
request President Castro to resign, and
to ask Vice President Ramon Ayala to
assume the presidency and form
cabinet without party tendencies.
1t is also proposed to summon con-
gress to appoint a temporary presi-
dent and arranged the questions in dis
pute in manner satisfactory to all
concerned.
Puerto Cab clio Bombarded.
Puerto CabellO, Dec. l6.-The Brit
ish cruiser Charybdis and the Ger
man cruiser Vineta bombarded the
fortress here at five o'clock Saturday
afternoon and quickly silenced it.
The bombardment lasted for As min
utes. The fortress is composed of
Fort Solano and Castle Libertador.
After the firing ceased the Charybdis
sent marines to occupy the castle.
The fortress was almost demolished.
1t is probable that only few per-
sons were injured by the Smelling.
The commander of Castle Libertador
has been taken prisoner. The
cruisers are still here.
People Surprised.
The people of Puerto Cabello can
not account for this precipitate &C
ton on the part of the allies, which
they consider to be proof that Great
Britain and Germany intend forcing
war upon Venezuela. The British
marines purpose to make use of the
cannon in Castle Libertador. No
damage was done to the town. The
excitement of the people is subsid~
ing.
Caused Excitement.
Caracas, Dec. 16.-The news of the
Smelling of the fortress and custom
house at Puerto Cabello by the British
cruiser Charybdis and the German
cruiser Vineta reached Caracas at
late hour Saturday night. 1t caused
considerable excitement and in spite
of the preventive measures taken by
the police of Puerto Cabello trouble is
feared at that port.
Express Astonis h1nenit.
The people of Caracas are aston
ished that the government at Wash
ington remains silent in spite Of the
recent act of the allied fleet. The
situation here continues to be crit
ical, and there is much excitement
among the German residents of Car
acas, many of whom have called at
the American legation to seek refuge
there. The boycotting of British and
German goods continues. 1t is re-
ported that 90 Germans living in the
country have offered to support the
Venezuelan government against Ger
many The fact that the people of
Venezuela are in absolute ignorance
of the designs of the allies upon
their country creates deep and dis
turbing impression here.
Peace Move Is Made.
London, Dec. 16.-There is reason
to believe that orders will or have
been sent to the British commander
in Venezuelan waters to take no fur
Their aggressive action at present,
pending a decision being arrived at
on the proposal for arbitration.
This came in the form of a proposal
through the United States govern
ment to submit the claims of British
and German subjects to arbitration
which Lord Lansdowne announced
later in the day in the house of lords
is nov under consideration by the
British government" Lord Lans-
downe added: "We are greatly in
debted to the good offices of the
United States minister at Caracas
Promise Aid.
New York, Dec. 16. The Herald cor
respondent in Caracas says he has
learned on reliable authority that the
government of Argentina, in a dis
patch from Buenos Ayres, has instruct
ed it's consular representative to re-
port to Buenos Ayres as early as pos
sible what appears to be the attitude
of the United States, and what view
that government is likely to take of
its obligations under the Monroe doc
trine, in the face of the aggressive &C
ton of Great Britain and Germany.
Argentina is not anxious to declare
her attitude, and will do so, it is said,
only in the event that the United
States should maintain complaisant
attitude of non-interference.
Chilli Takes Similar Attitude.
It is believed Chill also entertains
similar intention, and many cable
messages have been exchanged be-
tween official representatives of the
Venezuelan government and those of
the Gillian republic in Valparaiso, as
well as with Buenos Ayres. -.."
Italy Takes q Hand. f..
Caracas, Dec. 16.-Italy has joined
hands with Germany and England in
on ottarp+ IN fOroo tho rovnoont If