New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
C1STRO'S BROTHER HERE.
Venezuela Nay Defy Holiand-Sald
To BE after Soldiers.

Colonel Carmelo Castro, brother OF president
Cipriano Castro Of Venezuela, arrived In this city
Yesterday from Caracas the steamer yuma
According 70 cable dispatches that preceded Colo
rel Castro from the Venezuelan capital his mis-
ton 20 this country is 10 engage American arul-
lervTnen TO man the coast defences OF the repub-
lie His explanation arrival yesterday was
that he came to the United States merely on
pleasure trip. and that after months stay here
he would go 10 Paris to spend the winter.
Another passenger from Venezuela and The
local Venezuelans were inclined 10 treat the
coonel's exclamation Of his presence here st this
time as a Diplomatic evasion. The passenger,
who came from Caracas. said that the reports
there were. the cable messages from caracas
Indicated that President Castro had sent ms
brother north 10 engage artillerymen. as II was
feared that eveutualltes with Holland were close
AZ hand a. a result Of the dictators treatment OF
Dutch interests He mentioned as q further rea-
son for President Castro's feeling or insecurity
the general dissatisfaction among the people ana
the cIamor an uprising WIN GtHeIaI -'i~0''7
Roiando chief
The situation in Venezuela" he said. is JUST
this way: Holland has demanded from President
Castro a reply by November 10 her representa-
lions on behalf OF Dutch subjects IN Curacao who
have suffered from his treatment OF the island a
little while ago Castro reported as yeTE SICK
and It was believed that he would resort 10 MS Ola
trick OF getting sick when international situation
arose 90 to his country house al Los Teques ana
leave Vice President Gomez TO settle things
..Rut something prevented the ruse this time. It
was the growing sentiment in the country that
General Nicolas Rolaudo who is now In New YORK,
would descend upon the country at the head OF
formidable instruction. This belief was strength
ened by the popular sentiment that the country
needs a change Of government and that General
RoJaudo was the legitimate leader OF such move
mont 70 bring Il about President Castro has been
evidently worried over the situation. as he has
been making the conciliatory speeches asking
for peace which is unusual position for him 10
OCCUPY Some people in Venezuela believe that
President Castro would be foolhardy enough TO
defy Holland and are awaiting the time for his
answer with great anxiety"
General RoIando. when told last night about the
sentiment in Venezuela in favor OF his leading the
proUosed instruction. smiled and said
Il thank my compatriots for their expressions OF
confidence Ia me. but must reiterste what have
said 81 often before, that l man OF peace
just now.
Colonel Castro is a doughty little man on his
cheek is a deep cut. the work of woman
whom he subsequently shot in Caracas. The shoot
ing occurred on October g. 1901, but the colonel,
being a brother OF the President, went unpublished
He said Yesterday that he not interested in the
politics of his country. lie added in defiant tone
Venezuela will pay all her honest debts in due
time but she is not TO be bullied by any nation,
however formidable. The Venezuelan army is sec
ond TO none; 1t is irwin chile