Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-22
NEW REGIME IN
FULL CHARGE
At CARACAS
CASTR0'S ADHERENTS
LOSE OFFICIAL HEADS
Vice President Left in Charge
by Castro Loses Little Time
in Selling Reins of Govern-I
ment,


IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
Port of Spain, Dec. 21-Vice Presi
dent J. Vincent Gomez. to whom Gen
eral Ciprano Castro handed over tn
presidency ON his departure for Eu
rope has established a new govern
ment IN Venezuela. He has replace,
the old ministry with a new body o
men who represent various factions il
the state and who have figured promi
nently in various ways in the com
try's political history.
Not only has DR.. Jose de Jesus Pau
disappeared from the councils Of tn,
nation but Dr. Baldo. who is now
travelling in Castro's suite abroad ais,
has been removed from his official
position as minister of education. Gen.
eral Diego Ferren, the minister OF
war, has been superseded by Genera
Redulo Oliyares who took promi-
nent part in crushing the revolutions
lists six years ago.
Secret advices from Caracas where
the strictest censorship is being OBJ
served indicate that the whole of
Venezuela has been in a ferment fever
since President Castro sailed and that
the crisis was reached few days ago
when it became necessary for Acting
President Gomez to take decisive
steps,
The revolutionary factions played a
prominent part in the demonstrations
against the absent president. These
were temporarily checked hy a show
of force and later the revolutionary in
fluence that Threatened to sweep the
country was overcome i'm a measure
by promises that could not be held
long in allegiance.
The establishment of new govern
ment in Venezuela has been expected
daily and it is probable that it was
the outcome of the demands which be-
gan almost the day that Castro sailed
for Europe.
Before leaving, Castro in proclaim
ing Vice President Gomez his tempor-
airy successor, said to the nation:
Surround him and lend your coop
Grafton in the fulfllment of his mis-
sion as if it were l myself and you
will have done your duty"
In the same proclamation President
Castro gave utterance to what might
bet taken as a farewell message:
THE Venezuelan nation is already
on the road to true prosperity and
greatness because of the strict fulfill
ment of obligations and the condition
of the revenues, and because of the
state of peace which we enjoy and
which it is your duty to maintain that
my work may endure"
on December IA the people of Cara
cas- arose against Castro. They tore
down the statues and pictures of the
president and burned them in the
public places, they wrecked buildings
and applied the torch; sweeping
through the city and gathering
strength and fury with every new act
of violence.
Gomez was far from secure. 1t was
brought forcbly home to him that
he must either withdraw from that
office or cast aside those of Castro's
ministers, who were still trying To
force the Castro rule upon the people.
Apparently he chose the latter course.
He first declared the republic in a
state of defense, thereby securing con
troll Of the army and then appointed a
new cabinet
on several other occasions when
Castro has turned over the govern
ment to Vice President Gomez. it was |
NrnIll1 |
succeed Castro as president of the re |
public. He had many supporters in |
the anti-C Castro camp. chief among !
these in favor of his candidacy being |
General Aarando, the former minister |
Of war. who worked earnestly to place
Gomez in power.
Acquiles Stuarbe has been APP
pointed governor of Caracas by Act
ing President Gomez.
Castro In Retirement.
Berlin, Dec. 21.-Castro's alleged
army and navy plans are declared
emphaticaliy by member of his
suite to be absolute inventions. Sew
'ral German firms. he said. without
the slightest authority sent in propo-
Sitions for war material. but these
President Castro did not even give
consideration.
The president underwent two eN-
aminations at the hands of DR.. Israel
during the course OF the day. The 4
rNv~'"ians are still undecided as TO 4
Whether an operation will be neces-
hary. Castro's quarters at the hospi-
H., which comprise ten rooms. nave
been entirely refitted. The presidents
meals are brought in daily from the
Presidents own attendants.
MarshipS to Venezuela.
Norfolk. Va. Dec. 21.-The cruiser
North Carolina. accompanied the bat
t"ship Maine. which sailed today
from Hampton Roads. both under
sealed orders. The destination OF
either vessel is not known and it is
believed here that both are bound for ]
venezuela waters.