Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-27
MOB ATTACKS CONSUL
Dutch Residents of Curacao Resent
CaStro's Acts.
DECLARE NATION Is NsULTED
Troops Ordered Out for Protsotion Of
the Official.
REFUGEE AT GERMAN CONSULATE
Venezuelan Resident Forced to Make
Public Apology.
FAMILY PLAYS DUTCH MUSIC
People Aroused and Police Are
Unable TO Cope with Mob that
FOrms-GuRrd f. Sta
toned. ..If. i4lF
FAMILY PLAYS DUTCH MUSIC

wILLENdsTAD, Curacao. July 2s.-The
relations between Venezuela and the island
OF Curacao are strained to the breaking
point Following a long series Of what
the residents Of Curacao regard as antag-
onistic actions on the part Of President
Castro, directed against themselves and
the Dutch government, mobs gathered in
this capital last night and today and eX-
pressed their resentment in an attack on
the home OF Venezuelan who had pub
lished statements derogatory to the resi-
dents OF the island. They surrounded the
German consulate where the Venezuelan
consul he'd taken refuge and compelled the
ordering out of armed troops so that the
consul might be protected from injury.
The demonstration before the residence
OF the Venezuelan consul. Senior Lopez,
occurred late last night and although no
actual attack was made. II is said that
two shots were fired from the consurs
house. no one being injured.
Venezuelan II MObbed.
Prior to this, at about 10 o'clock at
night. mob numbering about one thous-
and gathered In front Of the dwelling
of Venezuelan resident who. 1t is al
legged, had insulted Curacao in Venezuelan
papers They broke down the door with
stones and selling the man, compelled
him to sign paper which set forth an
elaborate excuse for the publication of
the statements with which he was charged.
The leaders Of the populace also forced
him to make a public apology from the
balcony OF his home while the crowd below
hooted in accompaniment, Furthermore,
members of the mans family were COM
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while the people below shouted. Down
with Castro. long may wilhelmina live"
The police were unable TO cope with the
demonstration and their efforts in this
direction were somewhat feeble. Nc
bodily harm was done to any one, but the
shouting and cheering continued for q
time and then a procession was formed
and a march made on the consuls house
Shield from ConsaI's House.
This morning i was noted that there
was, -HS-.sAisid or the building occupied
BY the veneEueisn consul. 1t is not known
whether 1t was removed by the Vene-
zuelans or torn down by Curacao natives
There was another gathering of the mot
and when II was learned that the moi
and proceeded to the Venezuelan con
sulate this building was surrounded by ar
ever increasing mob. The attorney genera
made an effort to quiet the populace, which
was becoming more and more excited al
the tine, small military force attempted
u check the demonstration, but for &
time that was impossible. 1t became neces
sary to call out additional troops, who pro
ceeded to patrol the streets
Consul Lopez was conducted to the Vene
zuelan consulate by an armed force, where
lie gathered up his belongings and wa
es corted to his home The troops tha
accompanied him were compelled to force
themselves through a large crowd. Al
armed guard was left to project the Vene
zuelan consulate and another guard wa
stationed at the consuls residence. Othel
I. oops continued patrolling the city.