The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-09
.VENEZUELA'S TROUBLES
AT CURACOA DIRECT
 REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.
Emmissaries in the United States Arc Said to Be Purchasing Arms and Ammunition for an
 Uprising.

wilIemstad, Island of Curacao, Feb. 26.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press. ,-Curacoa is the sun glass through which the heat of the revolu- tionary movement is being directed up- on Venezuela, sixty miles south of this little Dutch island. so long the home of Venezuelan refugees. Two of President Castro's most feared enemies are living here now and crowds of political exiles meet every vessel from the south in the hope of hearing that the United States has resorted to arms in enforcing its demands upon the Venezuelan Govern ment and thus make 1t possible for his enemies to organize a revolution of suf- ficient strength to overthrow him.
 The two Venezuelan generals living here are Gregario s. Riera and Juan Pablo Penalosa. These and Gen. Man uel A. Mates who is in Colombia and who led the Matos revolution two years ago are regarded as the strongest of Castro's enemies. Gen. Jose Manuel Hernandez, former Minister to the United States, and better known as Fl Mocho (the cripple) is also much be- loved in Venezuela, but he Is said to be in Philadelphia and not believed to be actively planning to participate in any Revolutionary movement now on foot. President Castro is said to have
 mounted a number of French guns at
 Porto Cabello and La Guiyara within
 six weeks.
 In fair weather Coro. the nearest Venezuelan port, is visible from Cura-
 coa and Is so close. only six hours, that
 in speaking of the troubles of the South American republic, the citizens of Gu
 racoa invariably point to the little city
 and nod their head in that direction. General Riera, the revolutionary lead ta Ifxyfn Ia a nP Coro and is said to have the support of a large force there which will assist him as soon as affairs at Caracas come to a head.~- It is rumored that Riera Is cooperating with the other leaders at Caracas who will join him in causing uprisings in Coro and Caracas simul- taneously. Riera has no money, but is very popular. General Penalosa, who is also a refugee here, has immense wealth.
 Dr. J. I. Andara, who sailed two weeks ago for New York. is said to be the representative of the revolu-
 tionary leaders here and is reported to have taken much money to the United States to invest in arms and ammuni- tion.
 venezuelans living in Curacoa say Castro has only 500 well-drilled sol- diers. Most of these are reported to be at Caracas. At La Guayara and Porto Cabello the number of Govern ment troops Is said to be less than 100. Every vessel arriving here from La Guayara brings many persons who fear the situation In Venezuela is such that foreigners will not be safe there. Cir GUS and theatre people have found Venezuela so unsettled that they have not prospered and are leaving in large numbers. Tourists are hurrying out of the country and the few venturesome travellers who get there now are sub jected to many indignities by custom officials at the ports. Even the pock- cts of tourists entering are searched by officials and all private letters and doc- uments they carry are read.