New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09

Paredes, who is known as brave leader, is
said to have abundant arms and ammunition to
carry protracted campaign. and TO have
plenty of funds. Two steam vessels have also
been fitted out. The preparations for the up
rising made in New York by the general
himself
General Paredes sailed from this port on De-
cember %, on ths steamer MaravaI for Trinidad.
On his last visit here he remained only nine
days, long enough - complete some details OF
his expedition. About a month ago. when he
tried with sixty OF his followers Officers who
have seen service IN Venezuela, to launch his
expedition from Trinidad, he intercepted by
the British authorities He thereupon went to a
point in French Guiana. The general had picked
out two places favorable points to disembark.
and before his arrival 1000 rifles and 100000
cartridges of the supply which he had obtained
from Europe with funds contributed here and
abroad were landed for distribution.
PedernaIes, where General Paroles landed is
a small town in the state Of Maturin. in the
eastern part Of the country. He expects to rally
to his standard an army Of from five thousand
to eight thousand meu
General Paroles is about thirty-fve years
old. and served in the Venezuelan army IN the
administration of President Andrade. AS COM
mander OF the fort at Puerto Cabello, he
sisted the onslaught OF the army Of General
Castro, who had just trumphed in his revou
ton. But General Paredes refused To recognize
his authority. and with a force greatly inferior
in numbers to the attacking party he defended
the fort until his ammunition was spent. Cen
eral Paroles was captured and imprisoned. He
remained in prison At MaracaibO about three
years when he was released under act OF
amnesty. He left Venezuela, however, and went
TO Trinidad where he has remained in exile, al
ways a consistent enemy Of President Castro
Mr.. Boet the representative Of General Pa
redes in this city, said yesterday:
1.-The general has kept his word. He said he
would wait until January for Vce-President
Gomez to exercise his rights under the
stitution Of assuming the presidency because OF
the Interpretation OF President Castro by III
ness He realizes that General Gomez IS pre-
vented from assuming these duties by the
Castro clique, and has decided to put an end TO
the present regime by force of arms"
Mr. Bolet was secretary of the Venezuelan
Legation at Washington while his father
the minister. He made public yesterday the
following proclamation, left in his by Gen
eraI Paredes which explains his attitude and
which will be distributed throughout Venezuela:
Antonio Paroles. leader of the Legallsta Revolu-
ton, to the Venezuelan People.
Fellow Patriots: Seven years ago Cipriano Cas-
Q, Of os9 % Eg e0 OF the renubc ad
presented in his person all that quota Of
"a law and and power accoIdins to which, @ the existence
have been the victims of the most degrading OF
tyrannies
At home you have been ruined. oppressed and
inundated; in foreign parts you have lost that
respect which you hitherto possessed, under
former relationships which. by Of the per
yersity of the men and OF thu times on the one
hand. accomplished the downfall OF Justice while
on the other. the industries and the progress OF
erty did not exist, but employment and wealth
lacking. Under the Castor regime ia
voritism and monopolies, as well as the absolute
absence or guarantees, nave caused the country
revert 30 condition inferior TO that I'm which
It was received from the Spanish rulers after por
tentous and prolonged combat
Fellow patriots. hitherto the leaders of the pop
uIar uprsings- which, unfortunate they are
have been necessary for the preservation of lib
erty-haVe made you beautiful promises which
they have fulfilled, thus provoking new revo-
lutions ] shall not initiate my predecessors. The
myself before you with which bears no
biemsh and with my entire life consecrated as a
1roteet against iniIIstice and disorder for n IN
firmly and irreconcably convinced of the
sity of establishing peace In the exercise of the
law and In the uplifting OF the national charac-
BY the memory of my forefathers. who ever
swear you that, upon the triumph Of the Lega-
lsta Revolution. YOU shall possess fatheTland
OF which be proud
Soldiers: Beneath the tricolored banner which en-
folds YOU, all honorable NeneZuelans. whatever
may have been their opinions and political afiilia
lions. may lind tlacc. You represent right and
Justice and all fellow citizens worthy Of the
name will aid your efforts. for they know that
llpon YOUR triumph depends the welfare Of the faith
powerless against the defenders OF honor and tho
future OF the nation.
upon to observe exemplary conduct BE advised
that as ! shall reward good behavior shall l
subordnation. Your mission is 10 liberate Nenez-
zle. from It's opprcssors. and shall accomplish
il. Prepare TO fight and TO conquer.