The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-15
CASTRO HEMMED IN.
Battle Imminent on the Plains South
of Caracas.


Washington. Aug. 14-Just before the
department. closed. q dispatch was re-
eelved from Commander Nickels of the
Topeka. AZ Porto Cabello stating that
the revolutionists were in control and
that there was no danger of an attempt
20 retake the town by the government
forces. Commander tNickels -acknovyl--
edged the receipt OF Instructions directing
bin 10 land a force in case Of necessity,
but stated that the necessity for such a
step had not arisen.
IN official circles the control Of Porto
Cabelo by the revolutionists is considered
signal victory for that parity, as it is
place of strategetic Importance. II has
about 1890 people and Is situated in q
large deep and safe harbor, by means
Of which, If necessary. troops and sup
plies may be landed or dispatched to
ether places in the country. Porto Ca
belle ia but a short sail from La Guairz,
which Is not far from the Venezuelan
crisis in affairs at Porto Cabeuo.
where the insurgents have been gather
ing strength. has existed for some time.
and today's news from Commander Nick
flS confirms the prediction that a battle
would soon be fought there The Topeka
Is looking after the interests of Amer
icans In that section of the country and
commander Nickels was given full direc-
uons TO land force IL necessary. and
also 10 prevent bombardment without
cue notice. This act was made at the
suggestion Of Consul Bowen and closely
AYii'NNu 4 nollCe from the Germans that
they intended to take similar steps for
me protection Of German interests. Com
mander Nickels' dispatch Is the first Of
ilolal notice that has reached Washing
Ton that the revolutionists have secured
control Of Porto Csbello. The place
called Anguostura, mentioned in Com
mander Rodgers dispatch from Pert OF
spain. as in the hands of the revoiu-
uonlsts. is about 80 miles up the Orinoco
iNer and the more modern name for it
Is Ciudad Bolivar
General Mstos. who Is practically at the
nesq OF the revolution against Castro.
looh TINS town some time ago and left
one Of his lieutenants in charge. Ac-
eofung 20 Information now in possession
Pr OFFICIALS here. Castro Is being hemmed
n trom three sides at Caracas. General
Natos advanced from Malivar to the
1orthweSt to a place called Orituco. about
sRV miles south of Caracas. Ten days
20 castro was reported as having left
lte capital with a force TO meet the rev
Iluondry general, but subsequently he
changed his mind and returned. More
recent advices indicated that a battle
Caracas.
Early This week the revolutionists took
otrceona. 10 the eastward Of Caracas.
enc now. according to this last dispatch
ION Commander Nickels. they have OBJ
Iamed control Of Porto Cabello. to the
Westward The fact that the government
CCas seized three OF the steamers of the
o'lnoco company at San Felix is not a
.aiNs or concern here. as il Is under
stood mat these ships fly the Venezuelan
Tag and the right to impress ships for
eSsdnmeut use is well settled No fur
80 steps have been taken toward send
- ao9'Honal ships to Venezuela and no
-tySh Instructions have been sent to the
uIlitNt'rs of the American ships there
ss NE reports received from them are
NVi7l4crrt satisfactory