The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-15
vENFyUrLANs ENiIsrIvu.

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ton.
vESFIUHLANs ENiIsrISu.
Great and increasing excitement pre-
ysils here. Militamen are coming into
the CITY from all directions. and every
person in the capital capable Of bearing
arms is enlisting Already the number Of
volunteers ready to defend their country
against the exac. ions Of the foreigners IL
very large
The English and German colleges here
have been obliged TO close owing to the
public demonstrat ions that have been
made against them
PROTECTION FOR BRITISH AND GERMANS
The German and British residents of
the CITY are afraid that An attack may be
made upon them az any moment, for tho
popular feeling against them Is ct fever
heat They wen, on masse 10 the American
legation this morning and begged that
refuge be given to them Mr.. Bowen. the
American Minister, said that he would
protect them and he succeeded in a great
measure in allayug their fears.
He told them that he would reopen the
British legation, which was closed when
the British Minister withdrew from the
capital. and would raise he American nag
upon IT, Ho added that he would place Mr..
William Russell, secretary Of the American
legation. in charge Of the British building
and that the British and Germans would
then lie safe from the fury Of the exasperated
Venezuelans
The German and English residents are
highly indignant because Of Minister Hag-
gard and Minister Won Pilgrim Baltazzi
leaving without notifying them. thereby
exposing them TO the fury Of the mob
Many declare that they will emigrate 10
the United States.
The Archbishop Of Caracas conducted
public worship to-day Hc implord the
Almighty 10 protect Venezuela.
The university has been closed. all the
students having volunteered for military
service
Herr Valentiner. tho German Consul
and Herr Blohm. a German banker. both
Of whom are prominent commercially
have gone to La Guayra to try to obtain
delay in the giving Of notice Of blockade.
and to urge the acceptance Of arbitration.
President Castro issued passports to them.
although they are acting on the initiative
of the German residents.
The old adage that blood IL thicker than
water has received another confirmation
since the two European Powers have at.
tackled the sovereignty Of venezuela. The
yenezuelans have always been ready 20 help
any OF their Latin American neighbors
when threatened by the aggressions OF
Europeans. and now they are being repaid
The entire Argentine. Cuban and Chilean
colonies have offered their services to
President Castro to defend Venezuela
Strange as II may appear. 4 comparatively
large number Of Germans who live In the
interior OF the country have volunteered
to bear arms in defence Of this country
| against their fa,herland.
The Germans residing in the city are
objects OF detestation among the vene-
zuelans and are hissed when ever they are
seen on the streets
CASTRO REMAINS CALM.
There appears TO be no unwonted furry
in official quarters. The Government
mainta aims it's calm attitude but the popu.
lace are holding meetings at which the
most violent speeches are made.
The political prisoners who we're con-
fined at Puerto Cabello. and who were re-
leased by the recent decree Of President
Castro, have arrived here A soon "a they
reached the city they offered their SER
vices to the President, and the offer was
accepted.
READY TO DEPEND La oUArRA.
At La Guayra the situation IL far oalmer
than il Ia here. There IL only one warship
in the harbor, the Others having gone to
Puerto Cabello TO protect the British mer-
chant steamer Topaze when she leaves for
| Mayaguez. The captain OF this steamer
asserted that the venezuelans were inter-
fering with the working Of his ship and he
appealed 10 the British Commodore for pro-
lection. The Government ofiicials at Puerto
Cabelo declare that the weasel has not bee n
interfered with in any way, and that she
can leave the port whenever her commander
Ia ready to take her out.
The concentration Of troops CONT al
Ia Guayra, and other measures have been
taken at that port to place II In condition
for a defence II the q ,vernment decides TO
resist a landing Of the allied troops. so
far az known. however. there has been no
disclo sure OF the plans Of the Germans and
British, and until their next move In made
the Venezuelan Government will take no
further steps.
TKsT OF THE MONROE DotTalSE.
The belief is prevalent everywhere in the
capital that the acts Of Germany and Great
Britain are not only directed against vene-
z,,ela, but also against the United States,
it being their intention TO force the Washing
ton Government to define clearly its under
standing OF the scope OF the Monroe
d ,ctrine.