New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
PE-RU-N4 REDUCES
DISCOMFORT
FROM COLDS.
WATCHING THIS GOVERNMENT.
Prominent Venezuelan Revolutionist Speaks
Of Affairs in Southern Republic

Senior Joseph l. Audara. who served as the spe-
ciaI envoy foreign representative, OF the Revolu
cion Libertadora during the civil strife in Venez-
uela, ending in 1903. arrived here on the steamer
MaracabO, from Curacao, in the Dutch West Indies.
Senior Audara IS still an active opponent of the
Castro administration and admits that he IS now
in this country on mission the sponsors OF which
are prominent NeneZuelans. both at home and
abroad, who. Ike himself. see good for Venez-
uela in Castro's control OF the government"
Senior Andara is a native Of Venezuela, which he
still calls home, despite nve years Of absence. His
place Of residence was Coro, the capital of the
State of Falcon about three hundred miles west
OF Caracas Prior TO the last revolution he had
represented a constituency in the Venezuela Con-
gress and served in judicial capacity one Of
the seven Ministers OF the federal court. He went
70 Germany in 1850 as Venezuelan Consul General
at Hamburg. where he served for two years, at
the end Of which he forwarded his resignation 10
Caracas that he might accept the post Of foreign
representative Of the revolutionists-
Seen at the Hotel Westminster yesterday. Senor
AEdaTa, in response TO inquiries, said;
Upon relinquishing ny consular post at Hamburg
went 70 Curacao, where have now lived for t1ree
years. l was IN Bosota. the capital OF Colomn.a.
purely private business, ana ny stay az the Coom-
Olan capital had no political significance. / als0
visited panama in January. [ have however, come
20 New OK Il ecI-y rom Ll1c@o II cJ1lp l5hce
With the wishes OF other opponents T President
i have no personal nat-ed for Castro or enallty
toward MN as a man Sinp-y love my country
misg0verLs the people had il pleased him. when
the revolution failed and in hour OF MS triumph
10 be ma gnanm0us toward the men wno had Deen
actuated by patriotic motives to oppose him. they
NoaIa have uocSed - his standard and supported
ms ms IS 1Fat23 Pt{ ne Is a born dicIaL9r an9
harshuess THAI has eueendered bitterness and
. multiplied his enemies. he beginning O. his
lhat noaIshsd General AaJos and other Venezuelan
parrots from me G2inJr5, 1he fear OF LIZ treIt-
selves So tnIt between TWO ana three hundred OF
country Besides a5oa, nfteen hGSdred IneaE
officers and soldiers IN 5he revolutionary army, and
useful citizens who had given their sympathy and
material assistance 10 the revolt-are now
The suppression of the revolution was not long
6a G1H arrynE 3T IesSI,s W. e ~ t- NJ ~ S 5,-
uprising the mistakes which brought failure 10 the
battle Of La Victoria won D. castro or the mead OF
due neither the superior efficiency of Castro's
mander. The government forces had AZ the begin
ming of the campaign three million rounds or am
hundred thousand The ammunition OF the revoiu-
tIonStS Was exhausted at =. Victoria and they old
returned 10 the several States N which they had
II another armed conflict comes those opposed TO
Gastro VIII lach neither guns nor aiI51uniton;
have the resources necessary 20 wage successful
contest. ana without assistance rom without They
will need no external a1d ana VIII make no appeal
The Castro government has bought coast defence
guns from France and MaUsers from Germany.
with which latter the 50g men in the Venezuelan
army are equipped. / do not. however believe
President Castro has any large reserve OF money
available FOR government neeCs, and MS credit is
certainly limited to that which has reldbili-
tared with the Venezuelan Bank-the 1900 900 boll
vars guaranteed under its charter
Venezuela is rich n resources, and her legitimate
revenues certainly ample 10 meet all the claims
against the government cover current expenses and
contribute to the pIosecuion or puzzle works bur
claims 20 unpaid. current expenses are in
and needed pubic works are neglected I do not
assume what SecoTaes ot tire money That
seems TO De q mystery
The people of Venezuela have a high respect for
the government administration OF the United States
/ and confidence IN the obvious disposition deal
fairly and honestly with ne Southern ueigh6oTs.
we look hopefully TO rhe time when The banana
Canal shall have been completed and broader
market opened up Tor oUF soil p-oducts. besides
sources.
Il am hc-e," said Senior Andara at the close OF
the interview. TO observe the political attitude OF
the United States toward the present government Of
Venezuela, ana in a few days SHAH 90 10 Wash
inEUOn'