The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-28
DUTCH CRUISER u.s.
ORDERED TO
VENEZUELA
EXCITEMENT REloNs AT THE
HAGUE AND HoLLANDERs ACHE
TO GIVE PRESIDENT CASTRO A
SOUND SPANKING.

WILLEMSTADT, Caracao. July g.
The Dutch cruiser Gilderland has
been ordered TO proceed at once to
Venezuela.
THE HAGUE. July 2S.-Much ex-
element has been caused here and
In other cities OF the Netherlands by
the news OF the trouble between Hob
land and Venezuela
The newspapers are bellicose. They .
calculate that six Dutch battleships
and cruisers are ready for immediate
service. while five others are In the
East Indies or in dock. The sersion
current here OF the demonstration at
Willemstadt Is that the Venezuelan
consul there was forced 10 apologize
and salute when the Dutch national
anthem was played.
WASHINGTON, July Oscillations
between Holland and Venezuela have
reached such an acute stage that it
would cause no surprise TO officials OF
the state department II very serious
complications should arise from the
trouble.
The dispute began several months
ago when bubonic plague made its APP
pearance OF the island of uracao issued
regulations against Venezuelan ports.
President Castro retaliated by pro-
zue I'll I'll I'll III
hibiting the transhipment in Curacao
OF goods consigned To Venezuelan
ports and also prohibited Dutch YES
sells from engaging in the coastwise
trade OF Venezuela.
These two DEGREES ruined the COM
merce of Curacao. Holland made an
emphatic protest but Castro refused
TO revoke the DEGREES and the dispute
between Castro and the Dutch min
lister became bitter, and the latter's ex-
pulsion followed
While the state department would
maintain a neutral attitude II Holland
desires to spank astro, the belief is
expressed in official circles that II the
Dutch nation bombarding the Venezue-
Ian ports she will probably notify the
United States before she carries out
| her intention.
! AMSTERDAM, July 21.-Omciai
announcement was made here today
lUdl HI VI TIE DulCH Wdiohipo IL
American waters have been ordered To
proceed at once TO Venezuela and
make an assertive demonstration, UNI
less President Castro apologies for
the summary expulsion OF j. Fl. De
Reus. the Holland ambassador.
Should the worst come. the Dutch
may lombard the Venezuelan ports OF
La Guayra and Puerto Bella, although
such action is hardly anticipated.
Those cities are the principal fort
iresses of Venezuela on the coast and
are strongly fortified with coast gar.
risons.
WILLEMSTAD. Island OF Curacao.
July 27.-The relations between
Venezuela and the people OF the island
OF Curacao. Dutch West Indies. are
lstrained tc the breaking point.
Following a long series OF what the
residents OF Curacao regard as antag-
lonistic actions on the part OF Presi'
dent Castro. directed against them
selves and the Dutch government.
mobs gathered In force at this capital
night before last and yesterday and
Expressed their resentment In an at
tack upon the home OF a Venezuelan
who had published statements In
Venezuelan papers derogatory to the
island, and later held violent demon
STATIONS in front or the residence or
the Venezuelan consul, su-~~---ded the
German consulate, where he had taken
refuge, and compelled the order
out of armed troops to protect the
consul from injury.
The mob broke down the doors OF
the home OF the offending Venezuelan
with stones, and seizing ~ man com
PEELED him to sign paper which set
forth an elaborate excuse for the pub
lication OF the statements with which
he was charged.
The leaders OF the populace also
forced him TO make public apology
from the balcony OF his home, while
the crowd below hooted and groaned
In accompaniment. Furthermore,
members OF the mans family were
compelled to play the Dutch national
hymn while the people below shouted
Down with Castro! Long may VIII
helmina llve."