Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-31

Peaz was appointed to full command
of the army by President Gual.
Differences, however, arose be-
tween Peaz and Gual, and PeaZ again
resigned in November, 1861. A colonel
named Echezuria, heretofore I'M
known, when Peaz' resignation be-
came known, ordered out the garri-
son at Caracas, marched to the pres
idcnt's home, made Gual prisoner
and proclaimed Peaz dictator.
Echezuria was made minister of
war, but in the discussions which fol-
lowed, he was arrested for conspir-
ing against PeaZ, and the records fail
to show what became of him.
In 1863 certain provinces of Venez-
uela revoluted against Peaz, and he
was forced to take concessions, which
hurt him materially.
In April, 1864, new constitution
was adopted, and Gen. Jose Falcon
secured the presidency. He turned it
over, for some mysterious reason, to
Gen. Trias. A civil war ensued.
Falcon returned from retirement,
raised 1000 troops, turned them over
to Trias and retired. Peaz, who had
become figurehead. died in 1873.
Falcon was reelected. On the day
after his election, Gen. Carjevaf at
tempted to set up old Tadeo Mono
gas as chief of the province of BARGE
Iona, but was suppressed. After this
lnsurrection after instruction &C.
CURED. In 1870 Buzman Blanche be.
came master of Caracas after three
days fighting, and proclaimed him
self provisional general. He finally
established provisional govern.
ment, which lasted to 1873, when ne
was duly elected president. There
were more reolutions under the vari-
Gus presidents.
Trouble arose with Great Britain
in 1881 over the boundary line with
British Guiana. This was finally set
tied by court of arbitration, consist
ing of two Venezuelans and two Eng
lishmen, the king of Sweden to act as
final arbitrator.
In 1901 Venezuela got into trouble
with the United States over some as
phalt claims owned by American capt.
talists in that country, and soon af-
forwards war was declared by Colom-
bia on Venezuela. Gen. Ciprano Cas-
tro was elected president and now
holds the Office. He has had hard
time of it, both with foreign govern
ments and at home, and it is believed
that he will sooner or later be over
thrown by the followers of Gen. Man.
uel Antonio Matos, commander of the !
rebel Venezuelan army that is now
menacing President Castro in his cap
ital of Caracas, and who is said to have |
had an understanding with the Anglo
German allies from the first, is one of |
the most brilliant and able men in
Venezuela, and has been often himself |
an aspirant for the presidency. Matos
was formerly minister of finance and
president of the Bank of Venezuela,
Prior TO the rise CT Castro he was one
of the. pillars of the government, and
he is regarded as most progressive
and modern" South American.
Venezuela has an area of 593,043
square miles and n population of $685.
SCI, of whom $4,000 are Indians and
A, 129 foreigners. 1t has a regular
army of 5000 men. Its railroad mile
re is piyen MS 500.
The capital of the republic is Car
acas, pretty city tucked away 1000
feet above the level of the sea, and the
approaching it winds in and
out of the mountain'of LA Silla," fol-
lowing the ancient wagon road of the
days of Drake and Pizzaro, and il
an ruod nlrnnst n,,tiralzr .,,,A IL H. .nIid !