The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-12
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
wILLEMsrAp. Curacao, Dec. 1.-THE VEN
ezuelan authorities are terrifying Puerto
Cabello, on the Gulf of Tristc.
The British and German residents Of the
port have been imprisoned. including the
British and German Consuls
The Venezuelans seized the property OF
these residents. and also seized a British
steamer, which was discharging cargo of
coal and was unable TO escape owing to her
machinery being out Of order
The American Consul tried to intervene,
but he was dsregarded.
Preparations are being made TO with
stand those who are already called the
enemy.
Government decree summons to arms
| all able-bodied men from IS to so years Of
| age.
Deputations have been sent TO the revo-
| lutionary Generals still in the field to ne
| gotiate an understanding with President
| Castro in order that the Vehezuelans may
meet the enemy as united people.
All available troops are being sent to
La Gusyra from Caracas.
President Castro has sent a deputaticn
! to the leader of the Nationalist party. who
is now prisoner at Maracaibo. to re-
lease him and place him at the head of
the troops.
| Another deputation has been commits
stoned to offer the military Government
to Gen Rolando, who only yesterday was
| fighting against President Castro.
| The embargo on the property Of Gen.
| Ma,os, revolutionary leader, has been
raised
FIGHTING IN LA GUAYRA?
| LONDON, Dec. 1l.-Despatches received
here report fighting in the streets OF La
Guayra between the English and German
marines and the VenezuelanS. The allies
are said To he trying to capture President
| Castro.
Replying to "A question in the House OF
Commons to-day, Niscount Cranbornc,
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs read
an official message confirming the repor,
of the capture Of Venezuelan warships by
the British and German fleets and the sink
ing Of two Of them.
| Viscount Cranborne said it was reporte
that the British Consul at Caracas had beel
arrested The British Vice-Consul al Ia
Guayra with some women and childreA,
was taken aboard the British cruise,
Retribution last night
1t was said that President Castro wal
holding British and German subjects ~
hostages.
According to the last information, W. !
left La Guayra last night, the persons =
rested had not been i'll treated,
The answer Of the Venezuelan Govern
mcnt to the ultimatum presented by IN,
representatives of the British and German
governments was transmitted to Mr..
Bowen. the American Minister. yesterday.
lis purport is unknown
All the British and German subjects who
were arrested have been released.
TWO MORE VESSELS SEIZED.
KINosTowS. st Vincent, Dec. 1.-THE
British cruiser Alert has captured the
Venezuelan troopship Iamora and tho
co ist guard vessel Ncintc-tres de Mayo
| in the Gulf of Paria.
The Alert took her prizes to Port Of Spain,
Trinidad, o-day.
MORE SHIPS AGAINST CASTRO.
| BERLIN, Dec lit Is reported that the
Ministry Of Marine is preparing to reinforce
the German squadron in Venezuelan waters
with four cruisers.
Orders for this purpose have been tele-
graphed to KEEL.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Admiralty has
ordered certain warships at Devonpor, be-
longing TO the first class reserve to be kept
In readiness TO proceed to sea at twenty
four hoursi notice.
The Hogue. "A first class cruiser, was about
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