The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
WASHINGTON EXPECTED IT.

Washington, Dec. 22.-That tn s
government has bGan expecting a
revulsion of the feeling in Venezuela
against Castro, that would be mani
tested probably in the form of a reyo-
luton, has been no secret. For this
reason the state department has net
been disposed to push the Vene-
zuelan Authorities by forceful or re-
talatory measures to agree to the
settlement of various claims now
pending, preferring to let matters
take their course believing in the
end that hte situation would work
Itself out
The events Of the past week IN
Caracas, they say, Justify the con
clrsions they formed long age.
Withal, however. 1t Is pointed out,
the president has many friends
throughout the country who will rally
to his standard and with whom the
authorities at Caracas may have to
reckon
Battleship Maine.
Continued retcence was manifest
ed at the navy department today re-
gardirs the movements of the battle
ship Maine, which left Norfolk yes
terday on a cruise, and other vessels
OF the navy whose destination is be-
Heved to he the West Indies or Vene
Zuela. One of the theories advanced
today was that these ships would
patrol the various passages in the
West Indies to intercept any fill
clustering expeditions from this
country in aid Of any revolutionary
movement in Venezuela The aim OF
the United States will be to observe
stric; neutrality
II was admitted at the navy Ic-
partmcnt today that the gunboat Du
buque now at Key West, will be or
dered to Havana soon. The navy
department thus by a careful dspo-
sitiun Ct its vessels viii be able to
watch closely the various passages
leading to Venezuela
Caracas. Dec. 2i. Via Willemstad, /
Dec. 22-There is TO be general
reorganization of the Venezuelan
government The fan Of President /
Castro leaves no obstacle in the way
of settling various international
questions confronting the republic
jose De Jesus Paul, former minis |
tcr OF foreign affairs. who played 4 /
prominent part In all Venezuela's /
foreign relations for the last six !
months. has been commissioned to |
20 to Europe 10 settle an outstanl- |
ing disputes with foreign powers lie I
viii leave here December "a Senor ]
Paul has advised diplomatic repre-
scrtatlres here that measures TO
preserve order would be taken. The I
new governor OF Caracas is Aguiles /
Iturbo.
Proclamation BY Gomez.
Acting President Gomez has issued /
a proclamation as follows.
Fellow Patriots: assumed I
charge Of the presidency Of Vene-
zucla Umler terms of the constitu-
tion. undertook these duties with 4
out personal ambition. From the
first I cnIsavCrel to conciliate the I
asTi4ations Of the people with my|
high obligations. and 10 this md ] I
established. iu accordance with our
national institutions an alminis'r1 /
tion that recognized all rorstnaI anil /
public guarantee
Unfortunately. my good intentions I
met with iHeompreheusib,e hindrance ]
an the Uau Of a few persons who 4
c3ij themselves intimate friends D
Cf General Castro. Not only did 4
these rersCns block carrying ont BY I
.-e of my legal duties. but they 4
stopped TO conspiracy and elaborated /
q iiaboliCal plot against my life.
This conspiracy was crushed yes /
tcrday when / personally faced the