The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
CASTRO IN RETIREMENT
President of Venezuela Temporarily Resigns to Get Needed Rest
 and Recuperation.
SUCCEEDED IN OFFICE BY GEN. GOMEZ
Before Giving Up Office Castro Declared
 He was Willing to Make His Retire.
 ment Permanent if Necessary-Ge Hernandez, Venezuelan Revolution ist, Now in New York, Says 1t is a Trick.

ment Permanent if Necessary Gen.
 Hernandez, a Venezuelan Revolution
 ist, Now in New York, Says 1t is a Trick.
 New York, April 13.--Gen. Cypriano Castro has retired temporarily as Venezuela's president. Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez, first vice president, is the executive head The official announcement gives as Castro's reason for resigning that he desires to re- tire to restful private life for some time owing to the strenuous work his position exacts and which he has so successfully carried on for several years"
 The exchange took place Monday, when Castro issued proclamation wherein appeared the following: Should his temporary separation bring harmony and good will to the country he would willingly make his retirement permanent-if necessary"
 Cypriano Castro became president of Venezuela October 2S, 1899. having headed revolution against President
 
 becomes president temporarily, is known as an able military man. He aided Castro in his revolution
 Washington, April 13.-Senor Gar biras, the Venezuelan charge here, has received cablegram from Car acas confirmatory of the one received in New York by the consul-general there to the effect that President Castro has temporarily resigned his office. The charge is of the opinion that the president has decided to make one of his periodical trips to La Vic- toria for rest and recuperation after the severe labors of the past winter, but he does not doubt that the re- tirement is only for the space of few weeks.
 New York. April 13-General Jose Manuel Hernandez C'El Mocho') who led the revolution against President Castro of Venezuela, several years ago and who was imprisoned for three years following his capture, said that he had heard of Castro's resignation of the presidency and that it caused him to smile.
 Yes, indeed, it is news, he said stroking his grizzled beard. When come to think of it, there is grim humor here. comedy that with the change of few lines may be trans formed into a tragedy Who knows what is back of this latest move of the president of Venezuela. I can observe by mental telepathy the delicate hands that moved the pawns on the chess board of my country, and must not allow myself to lose repose when pie turing Gomez in the chair Gomez is not brilliant For years the tool of Castro, will he not better be able to do the bidding of the late president now that he Is seated in the presidents chair?
 Castro will now be better able to gather the fruits of his office without assuming any of the responsibilities or many of them which have rebound ed to his discredit
 This comedy may last a week or a trifie longer. Then we will receive another cablegram that Castro has resumed his seat, or that the comedy has been directed into another and more dangerous channel The ma chinations of the gang will not be blocked now that Castro has stepped from the throne. They may even be accentuated
 Venezuela can never be prosperous country until the hour shall have arrived when the gang is driven from the country and that country put on 9 footing where it may thrive and grow without the iron hand of oppression upon the threats of the people. Per haps a week this will last, perhaps until a moment comes when succor will come to the sore and the tired in that heautif,l land"