Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-31
DUTCHAFTERCASTRO
VENEZUELA And dutch WEST
INDIES ARE AT OUTS.
Mobs Gather at Willemstad and Ex-
pressed Their Resentment At Unwar-
ranted Articles Appearing in Castro's
Papers BY Attacking Residence OF
His Consulate-No One Hurt.

Willemstad, Curacao, July 2S.-The
relations between Venezuela and the
people of Curacao, Dutch West Indies,
are strained to the breaking point.
Following long series of what the.
residents of Curacao regard as an
tagonistic actions on the part of the
president, M. Castro, directed against
themselves and the Dutch government,
mobs gathered in force at this capital
last night and today and expressed
their resentment in an attack upon the
home of a Venezuelan who had pub
lished statements in Venezuelan papers
derogatory to the island and later held
violent demonstrations in front of the
residence of the Venezuelan consul,
surrounded the German consulate,
where he had taken refuge, and com
PEELED the ordering out of armed troops
so that the consul might be protected
from injury. The demonstration be-
fore the residence of the Venezuelan
consul, Senior Lopez, occurred late last
night, and although no actual attack
was made, it is stated that two shots
were fred from the consul's house, no
one, however, being injured.
Prior to this, about 10 o'clock at
night. a mob numbering about 1000
gathered in front of the dwelling OF a
Venezuelan resident, who it is alleged
had insulted Curacao in the Venezue-
} Ian papers, broke down the doors with
stones, and, selling the man, compelled
him to sign a paper which set forth
an elaborate excuse for the publication
/ of the statements with which he is
5 charged.
j, 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,
o Down with Castro! long may Will
e helmina live"
A. The police were entirely unable to
p cope with the demonstrations, and
n their efforts in this direction were
n somewhat feeble. No bodily harm was
le done to any one, but the shouting and
ID cheering continued for a time, and then
lie procession was formed and march
p made upon the consuls house.
Sc This morning it was noted that there
al was no shield on the building occupied
re by the Venezuelan consul 1t is moi
It. known whether it was removed by Tho
be Venezuelans or torn down by Curacao
citizens. There was gathering agar
of the mob in the morning, and wheI
IL was learned that the Venezuelan
consul had proceeded to the German
10. consulate, this building was surround
e. ed by an ever-increasing mob. tn
lf- attorney general made determine
he effort to quiet the populace, which wa
L. becoming more and more excited a
ia. the time. A small military force a
err tempted to check the demonstration
"a; but for time that was found impo'
lal sible
MS II became necessary eventually
en-. call out additional troops, and tines
hn at once proceeded to patrol the street
We and stop the rioting.
for Consul Lopez was escorted to I'll
The Venezuelan consulate by an arme
force. which was compelled to force i
way through the crowds that had gat
cred and were jeering on every side.
INST An armed guard was left to prote
the the Venezuelan consulate and anoth'
the guard was stationed at the consul
rty raefdence Other troops continue
ase patroling the city.