Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-27
DUTCH RESENT
VENEZUELAN
HOSTILITY
SERIOUS RlOTING ON
ISLAND OF CURACOA
Angry CoIoniSts Force Apology
From Venezuelan Who Lib
eIed Themi CaStro'S Consul
late Attacked Troops Called,

eled lhemI CaStr0'S Consul
late Attacked Troops Called.
IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
Willemstad, Curacao, July 26.--The
relations between Venezuela and the
people of the island of Curacao, Dutch
West Indies, are strained to the break
ing point. Following a long series of
what the residents of Curacoa regard
as antagonistic actions on the part of
President Castro, directed against
| themselves and the Dutch govern
ment mobs gathered In force at this
capital last night and today and ex-
pressed their resentment in an attack
upon the home of Venezuelan who
had published statements in Venezue-
Ian papers derogatory to the island,
and later held violent demonstrations
In front OF the residence of the Vene-
zuelan consul; surrounded the Ger
man consulate where he had 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 though
no actual threat was made ii Ia stated
that two shots were fired from the
consul's house, no one, however, be-
ing 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 1t Is alleged,
had insulted Curacao in the Venezue-
Ian papers; broke down the doors
with stones and seized the man, COM
PEELED him to sign a paper which set
forth an elaborate excuse for the pub
lication of the statements with which
he was charged.
The leaders of the popuace also
forced him to make a public apology
from the balcony of his home, while
.Ahes efQwd below hootqa and Er0aned
lin 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 Will
helmina live!" The police were en-
tirely unable to cope with the demon
strations and their efforts in this d-
rectlon were somewhat feeble. No
bodily harm was done to anybody. but
the shouting and cheering continued
for a time. and then a procession was
formed and a march made upon the
consul's house.
! This morning 1t was noted that there
was no shield on the building occu-
pied by the Venezuelan consul. 1t was
not known whether it was torn down
by natives or removed by the Vene-
zuelans. There was another mob gath
erred and when II was learned that the
consul had proceeded to the German
consulate this building was surround
ed by an ever-increasing mob The at
torney general made a determined ef-
fort to quiet the populaee, which was
becoming more aud more excited all
the while small military force at
tempted to check the demonstration
but for time that was found impos-
sible
1t became necessary even today tC
call out additional troops, and these al
once proceeded to patrol the streets
and stop the rlotlng Consul Lope;
was escorted to the Venezuelan con.
sulate by an armed force, and he gath.
cred up the official documents of his
office and was escorted back to his
home. The troops that accompanied
him were compelled to force their way
through the crowds that had gathered
and were jeering on every hand.
An armed guard was left TO protect
the Venezuelan consulate and anoth
er guard was stationed at the consul''
residence. other troops continued pa
trolling the city.
The measures taken ny the Vene
zuelan government against the Dutcf
government and directly against the
island Of Curacao. brought about de-
pressed business conditions IN that Is
land. whose people asked Queen vii
helmina Of Holland to take steps &
improve the relations between the tive
countries in a permanent manner. Gu
racaO complained of the seizure b!
Venezuela OF Dutch vessels plying he
!. tween Aruba and Curacao. both Dutcf
: possessions. and the imprisonment o.
the crews: the opening Of official cor
respondence by Venezuela; the decre'
issued by President Castro prohibiting
, the trans-shlpment of freight at Gu
, racao and Of many other antagonIstil
measures.
Z The eliminating act Of hostility T.
the Dutch government was the recen
dismissal by President Castro Of ]. II
I Derues. the minister. resident IN Cara
h cas-. OF the Netherlands The minis
n ter's passports were sent TO him b,
! Senior Paul the Venezuelan mlniste
Of foreign affairs Senior Paul sent
!, letter to the foreign minister OF tn
: Netherlands IN which he said:
This Indispensable measure affect
: only NJ. Dereus II viii not alter tn
existing friendly relations betwee
Venezuela and the Netherlands"
Queen Wilhelmina's government ha
replied to this by sending the warshl
Gelderland to Puerto cahello for tn
purpose Of taking n Derues away. 4
: Amsterdam on Saturday the council O
ministers took the Venezuelan Ques
: llon under discussion, and although n
neasure against Venezuela has ys
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