The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31
CASTRO IN
DISFAVOR
WEST INDIES AND HE
ARE QUARRELING.
CURACAO FOLK, ENRAGED, At
TACK VENEZUELAN CONSUL
ATE-TRooPs KEPT BUSY

Willemstad, Curacao, July 28.-The
relations between Venezuela and the
people of Curacao, Dutch West Indies,
are strained to the breaking point.
Following a 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-
consul, Senior Lopez, occurred late last
night. and although no actual attack
was made. it is stated that two shots
were fired from the consuls house, NO
one, however. being injured.
Prior to this, about 10 o'clock at
night, 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. seizing the man. compelled
him to sign a paper which set forth
an elaborate excuse for the publication
of the statements with which he is
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 Will
helmina live"
The police were entirely unable to
cope with the demonstrations, and
their efforts in this direction were
somewhat feeble. No bodily harm was
done to any one, but the shouting and
cheering continued for time, and then
a procession was formed and march
made upon the consul's house.
This morning it was noted that there
was no shield on the building occupied
by the Venezuelan consul 1t is not
Venezuelans or torn down by Curacao
citizens. There was gathering again
of the mob in the morning. and wher
it was learned that the Venezuelan
consul had proceeded to the German
consulate. this building was surround
ed by an ever-increasing mob. The
attorney general made determined
effort to quiet the populace, which was
becoming more and more excited al
the time. A small military force at
tempted to check the demonstration
but for a time that was found impos
sible.
1t became necessary eventually t.
call out additional troops, and these
at once proceeded to patrol the street:
and stop the rioting.
Consul Lopez was escorted to thu
Venezuelan consulate by an armed
force, which was compelled to force it,
way through the crowds that had gath
cred and were jeering on every side.
An armed guard was left to protec
the Venezuelan consulate and anothe
guard was stationed at the consulI
residence. Other troops continued
patroling the city.