Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
RODGERS COMMENDED
HIS SERVICES IN VENEZUELAN
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WATERS PRAISED.
Reports Received Regarding the Sit
sil oil
uation-Vigilant Respecting
American Interests.

The Navy Department has received two
mail reports from Commander John A.
Rodgers OF the Marietta at La Guayra,
venezuela, upon the situation there Up to
september =, the date Of the last report.
The reports are as follows:
In the first report. dated La Guayra, Sep
tember 2, Commander Rodgers says:
L have the honor to report after consult
ing with the United States minister at
Caracas, I left La Guayra on the 18th
utimo and proceeded to Curacao. where
the ship was coaled. On the LIST of Septem-
Der, the birthday of the Queen Of Holland,
tne snip was dressed and a salute OF TWEEN
ty-one guns fired at noon; In company with
some ofncers OF the ship made the usuai
cans on the governor and attended an en-
tertalnment given by the governor during
the evening. We were we'll received. and
during our stay In the port the officials of
the place exerted themselves to make our
stay a pleasant one
Hearing rumors of a movement of the
revolutionary force in Venezuela, l return
ed direct to this port on the I'd instant
SO Tar as l can ascertain the condition
or aHairs In Venezuela is practically the
same as when 1 first arrived here, that a
decisive battle may occur at any time.
Practically no change is reported In the
strength of either side, the trouble may De
prolonged indefinitely or it may terminate
in a few days
The second report, dated La Guayra, Sep
TENDER g. Is as follows:
Il have the honor to report that at the
present time an Italian man-of-War, the u.
Bausan, Is the only foreign vessel OF war
except the Marietta in the harbor. The
Bausan sails today for Port OF Spain, ana
German man-of-war is expected to arrive
soon. The Restaurador, Venezuelan gun
boat, Is here and also a small Venezuelan
transport.
I'm case the revolutionists enter the town
I apprehend that the government forces
| may attempt to lombard them out II the
forts are not captured first as 1t Is report
ed that the forts, to a certain extent, com
mand the town. The gupbOat may also
open fire and repel the attack.
"As I have no instructions from the de-
partment cabled today for advice as to
what action I should take to prevent the
threatened bombardment in case the revo-
lutionfsts enter the town. At the present
| time there Is revolutionary force In the
hills between La Guayra and Caracas, the
strength of which is variously estimated
from 500 to 1000 men, but the general
opinion is that they will not make a serious
attack until the main body achieves the
victory"
Capt. Rodgers Services Appreciated.
The acting secretary of state has received
dispatch from United States Consul Gold
schmidt at La Guaira, August II, reporting
the arrival Of the U. s. S. Marietta at that
port. and enclosing letter from Mr.. Robt
Henderson, consular agent at Ciudad b.
livar, commencing the services of Captain
Rodgers Of the Marietta In protecting the
interests Of foreigners at that place Copies
Of these letters were sent to the Navy De-
partmenE
1.-The department will be pleased" says
the secretary, 'if you will convey to Cap
tain Rodgers Its appreciation Of the as
sistance rendered by him to Mr.. Henderson
and the American citizens at Ciudad Boil
var" ?
Consul Goldschmidt says he thinks It but
S,,u< No ,folv, I'D hat he no oil
credit for his services in Venezuela.
from the outer world says Consul Gold
schmidt. at was undoubtedly great bless
ing to the people Of -Cfudad Bolivar in gen.
eral, and to the few Americans residing
there in particular. to see warship flying
the stars and stripes" t--
In his letter Mr.. Henderson details the
good work performed by Captain Rodgers
and adds:
1.-The captain has taken Information and
has had several interviews with General
Farreras to induce him to SO treat the for
eigners here in way to insure better
feeling Of confidence and to end the feeling
of terror that all foreigners feel. AS Cap
tain Rodgers has done so much good by his
presence here and his firm but courteous
manner of treating with General Ferreras
for the interests Of all foreigners, at a
meeting Of the consuls they prepared an
address to the captain begging him to re-
main here for the present as with his pres
ence they feel secure. He has responded
to this by staying as long as he can, and
as he goes away no doubt every foreigner
feels he has lost a powerful source OF pro-