New-York tribune., 1908-12-22

been removed from his post Of Minister Of Ed
ucation- General Diego FerTer. the Minister OF
War. who also was War Minister in the cab
met Of Acting President Gomez in 1906. has
been superseded by General Regulo Olivares.
who took a prominent part in crushing the in
surzents six years ago The new Cabinet IS
composed as follows
Minister c, the Inrerar I-r'7sE,Es ALcAETA7A y,.E
Minister Of Foreign Afaf-s-G GONZALES GJ-ISsU0-
Minister u FIrzrces-NGU-SCo TEBAR-
Minister of War-GensraI REGJLo oLIvAREs-
Minister of Fornen,o tpa-ronage'-FAFAEL CARA
Minister Of Pubic vorss-ROBERTo VARGAS
Minister of Public Instructon-Dr- NALDoNADo-
AoufIes sturbe has been appointed Governce
Of Caracas
Secret advices received here from Caracas.
where the strictest censorship is being observed.
indicate that ali Venezuela has been in ferrnenr
ever since President Castro sailed and that the
crisis was reached few DAYS ago. when it
became necessary for Gomez u take decisive
steps which he did by eliminating from his
Cabinet those who were closely affiliated with
the Castro rule and under the Castro douiina-
ton
The revolutionary factions. which gained
strength with every hour Of Castro's absence.
PLAYED q prominent part in the demonstrations
against the absent President which 'took the
form Of rioting and incendiarism- These wers
later the revolutionary influence that threatened
20 sweep the country was overcome in measure
by promises which could not be held long IN
abeyance-
The establishment of a new government in
Venezuela has been expected from day to day.
and It seems probable that it was the outcon1s
OF the antf-Castro demonstrations, which began
at Caracas and other places in Venezuela soon
after President castro sailed for Europe
Castro. in proclaininS Vice President Comes
his temporary successor. said. Surround him
and lend your cooperation in the fulflment of
his mission as II II were I myself and you viii
have done your duties
In the same proclamation. President Castro
uttered what might be taken as farewell mes
sage. The Venezuelan nation already is on ths
road to true prosperity and greatness because
Of the strict fulhIment OF obligations and the
sound condition of the revenues. and because OF
the state OF peace which We enjoy and which
it is your duty 10 maintain that my work nAy
endure"
Events since then have moved swiftly n
Venezuela. and on December Il the people Oe
Caracas rose against Castro. pulling down the
statues and pictures Of the President and burn
ing them in the squares. wrecking buildings and
using the torch
Gomez himself. in the position Of Acting
President. was far from secure. II was brought
forcibIv home 10 him that nc must either with
draw from that Office or east aside those OK
Castro.s ministers who stiH were trying 70
force the Castro rule on the people Apparently
he chose the latter course. He first declared
the country in a state of defence. thereby OBJ
tanning control Of the army. and then appointed
a new Cabinet. the members of which represent
a diversity OF factions
on several other occasions when Castro has
turned over the government TO Vice President
Gomez it was freely predicted that Comes
would succeed Castro as President OF the
public. He had many supporters in the anti
Castro camp chief among those IN favor OF his
candidacy being CieneraIs Arrange. the former
Minister OF War. who worked earnestly 20 placs
Gomez IN power. While seemingly Gomez has
been an ardent supporter of Castro. he has
maintained time and again thar he did not favor
the foreign policy Of the government saying
that the treatment accorded the United states
and France was III advised. and that he was
not in sympathy with the conduct OF internal
affairs he even has expressed the opinion that
he was not trusted by President Castro. a.
though the latter gave denial 70 this by ap-
pointing him TO his present post
President Castro. who Is now in d. IsraeFs
hospital. in Berlin has persistently declined 20
believe the reports OF the revolutionary move
ment in his country. He has admitted receiving
dispatches daily from the government. b1t has
Once wear a Kreuentz one Piece Collar Button.
you'll alWays WeaI IL II never breaks-Ady1