Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26

DUTCH TAKE PATROL Snip
FROM VENEZUELA.
Capture of warship Causes Great tx
element at Willemstad, Curacao
Was in Accordance With Plans Of
Holland Government-Trouble Is Re
suit Of Long Standing Differences.

Willemstsd, Curacao, Dee 1.-THE
Dutch cruiser Gelderland came into
this port this morning towing the
Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix with
the Dutch flag flying and Dutch crew
on board The GelderlaDd captured the
Alix off Puerto Cabello Saturday. At
that time the Alix was lying close in
shore and notwithstanding the threat
which the Venezuelans had made to
fire upon any of the Dutch warships
committing a hostile act, the Colder
land steamed at full speed toward the
moOred vessel This they did without
resistance and no shots came from the
forts on land.
The crew of the Alix was put ashore
and the Dutch officers and marines re
manned on board, the Gelderland finally
taking the Ahx In tow and steaming
away with her prize
The seizure of the Alix was in &C
cordance with the plans Of the Holland
government when instructions were rs
sued TO the Dutch warships now in
these waters to make demonstration
of the coast of Venezuela and to cap
ture any Venezuelan ships of war or
guard vessel that they might find.
WiIlemstad Is Joyous.
The arrival of the Gelderland at Vii
lemstad was greeted with unbounded
enthusiasm by those who noticed the
cruiser approaching, and soon the entire
population was down to the water front
10 welcome the return Of the Colder
land, towing the first Of the enemy's
ships Naturally the people Of Curacao,
who have been long elamOring for ae-
tivity on the part Of the Dutch gov
eminent, are greatly rejOieed over this
evidence that Holland has al last be
gun active measures against Venezuela.
but the governor Of Curacao discussed
the incident a. f0llOwe:
The capture Of our sarships Of the
coast guard and war yesscis is not 70
be considered an nnfriendiy act against
: the Neneznelans. II ls merely q repri-
, sal against Castro 4 government, which
refuses 70 give satisfaction for his I'M
friendly acts toward Holland The
seizure Of these vessels win make IL
2 impossible for the Venezuelan govern
& menf 10 carry troops " ammunition 10
Q and from the various pOrte- com
{ munication 70 TINS effect has been for
: Earded BY the Dutch government 70 thf
German minister a. Caracas. -
Cause Of the Hostaiitlee.
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