The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
FORCED HIM TO MAKE
PUBLIC APOLOGY
Surrounded German Consulate
Where Venezuelan Consul Had
Taken Rcfuge-Troops Call
Outand Consul Guarded
TO His Home, Crowd
Jeering.
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Wv the Venezuelan consul here
and surrounded the German
consul. where the Venezuelan consul
had taken refuge. Later the consul
was escorted to his own consulate BY
armed troops and removed the on
cial papers. Troops are now patro1ling
the streets and guarding his residence
/. and the conHulate. In consequence OF
these demonstrations OF violence the re-
lattons between Venezuela and the peo-
pie OF the Island OF Curacao. Dutch
West Indies, are strained to the break
Ing point.
Following a long series OF what the
residents OF Curacao regard as an
tagonistic actions on the part OF Pres
ident Castro directed against them
selves and the Dutch government,
mobs gathered in force at this capital
last night and today. and expressed
their resentment in an attack upon the
homo OF a Venezuelan who had publish
ed statement in Venezuelan papers
derogratory to the island, held violent
demonstrations In front OF the resi-
Aence Of tho Venezuelan consul: sur
rounded tho German consulate where
eSnor Lopez had been brought safely.
and compelled the ordering out OF
armed troops so that the consul might
be protected from injury.
The denomination before the recue
OF the Venezuelan consul occurred late
last night, and although no actual at
tack was made, 1t is stated that two
shots were fred from the consul's
house, no one. however. being injured.
Avenged Insult.
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 al
legged. had insulted Curacao in the
Venezuelan papers: broke down the
doors with stones. and seiztn- 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 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 Wilhelmina i've
The police were entirely unable to
cope with the demonstrators. and their
efforts in this direction were some
to any one, but the shouting and cheer
ing continued for time. and then a,
procession was formed and march
made upon tho gconsul's house
This morning 1t was noted that there
was no shield on the building occupied
by the Venezuelan consulate. 1T Is
not known whether 1t was removed by
the Venezuelans or torn down by Gu
racao natives.
Troops Called Out.
There was gathering again OF the
mob this morning, and when it was
learned that the Venezuelan consul had
proceeded to the German consulate.
this building was surrounded by an
ever-increasing mob. The Attorneys
General made a determined effort to
quiet the populace. which was beconl-
Ing more and more excited. 81 a small
military force attempted to check the
demonstration, but for a time that was
found impossible. It became neces-
sary eventually to call out additional
troops. and these at once proce eded tt
patrol the streets and stop the riot
ing ss.
Consul Lopez was escorted to the
Venezuelan consulate by an armed
force, and he gathered UP the Official
documents OF his office and was es-
tcorted back to his home The troops
THAT accompanied him were compelled
TO force their way through the crowds
that were jeering on every hand.
An armed guard was left to protect
the venezuelan consulate, and another
guard was stationed at the consul,s
residence. Other troops continued pa
trolling the city.