The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
MOREAIDPOR CASTROOPPERED
HIS SECRETARY CABLES THAT
ALL CLASSES SUPPORT HIM.
Would-be Soldiers hrons the Venezuelan
COnsulate-One Oners Yacht-Steam.
ship Men Puzzled 10 Know How the
Blockade viii Affect Their Vessels.


Z. Gonzales Esteves, the Vene zue Ian
Consul here, received n OF her cable despatch
yesterday from DR. j Torres Cardenas. Sec
rotary TO President Castro Like that re-
ceived on Tuesday it describes the state OF
feeling in Venezuela and presumably was
sent with a view of ofsetting the reports
that have come concerning the conduct %!
some of the revolutionary leaders and OF
revolts against Castro policy. Yesterdays
despatch read;
Bankers bar. commerce. society and clergy
In committee. approve the Governments at
titude and offer President Castro their aid
unreservedly. TORIES CARDENAs
Mr.. Esteves said he had received no fur
Their news and no instructions regarding
what he should do with the applications
that have been pouring in upon him from
persons Offering their services in case Of
war. He expects an important despatch
this morning, but lie would not say Of what
nature.
The Red ID liner Maracaibo. which reached
here late on Tuesday, brought little mail
She left La Guayra before the situation
became critical Some Of the Venezuelan
firms which received mail from their gents
said that they made no mention of the
present. t7sgble. The Red ID liner Phila-
delphia. which left La Guayra on Dec. H.
will get here on Sunday or Monday and il
expected to bring lot of mail and some
passengers.
Mr.. bliss, of Roul,on, Bliss q barrett
agents Of the Red ID Line, said Yesterday
that II the allies had proclaimed act ual war;
AZ Mr.. Balfour's utteranoe in tie House OF
Commons seemed to indicate. tle'e was
considerable doubt Of tie steamer Caracas
getting into La Guay.a. where she is due
on y. onday.
while the Caracas Is an American vessel
and therefore neutral said Nr. Bliss,
If there is an actual state of war naturally
expect that she could lie prevented from
entering, Just as we prevented vessels
from entering Havana. In that case
suppose her commander will at once notify
US and we will ask the state Department
whether the action Of the allies is in keep
ing with international law. and If We shoulC
discontinue sending down our vessels
Evidently our steamer the Zulie was not
molested. as she entered La Guayra on
Sunday, but there may have been change
OF tactics since then"
The Philadelphia does not leave here for
La Guayra until a week from Saturday.
SO far no freight has been booked for her
and not great deal Is expected unless
the situation becomes more reassuring.
MeaHtune the procession OF WOuln-De
soldiers Of fortune to the Venezuelan Con-
sulate keeps up. Consul Esteves also re-
ceived yesterday forty-six letters from
prospective capt Macklns Some Of the
writer's are ex-army officers and dischar gsd
soldiers. One Of the applicants offered his
steamyacht and said he would man her with
out any thought Of remuneration. SehDr
V. Mestre Amabile reputet dnelst and
former captain in the Spanish Navy, vas
also among those who volunteered 10 serve
President Castro.
Nicolas Hernandez, the twenty-two-year-
old son Of Gen, Jose Maria Hernandez, the
repentant revolutionary leader, called Il
Mocho.' telegraphed to friend in this
city that he will sail on the Maracabo On
Saturday for La Guayra to enlist in his
fathers command, Young Hernandez is
a compositor in Danbury, Conn. Gen.
Hernandez. who has just arrived at Carao az
after three years Imprisonment at Mara
caibo. cabled yesterday:
How IL my son? Am rather sick