The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
Revolutionary actions, With Riots
and Incendiarism Forced
Him 70 Take Action
Was Compelled to Yield or Ab1cate- People
Were Dissatisfied With Castros Poll
cies- Revolution That Threaten
ed to Sweep the Country
Temporarily Checked

II orr VI DpdIl, IlillludHi lJtt. e.
Vice President Gomez, to whom Cas-
tro handed over the presidency on his
departure for Europe has estabIishe
a new government in Venezuela
He has replaced the old ministry.
the leader Of which was Dr.. Jose De
Jesus Paul, minister Of foreign affairs
who has been the one figure outside
outside of Castro himself in the negr-
tations that eliminated in the ous>
ing of Minister De Reus and the sever
anee of diplomatic relations with Hol-
land, with new body Of men who
represent various factions in the state
and who have figured prominently on
various ways in the political history
of the country.
Not only has Paul disappeared from
the counsels Of the nation, but BaldO,
now travelling in Castro's suite abroad
also has been removed from his posi-
tion OF minister Of education, Minis
ter Of war Ferren, who also was war
minister in the cabinet of Acting
President Gomez in 1906, has been su-
perseded by General Regulo Oliyares,
who took prominent part in crush
lug the. reyolutionists six years ago.
Unrest Since Castro Left.
Secret adyices received here from
Caracas, where the strictest censor
ship is being observed indicate that
the whole of Venezuela has been in a
ferment ever since Castro sailed and
the crisis was reached few days ago
when 1t became necessary for Gomez
to take decisive steps. which he did
by eliminating from his cabinet thCscl
who were closely affiliated with the
Castro rule and under Castro domina-
tion.
The revolutionary factions, which
gained strength with every hour I'll
Castro's absence, played a prominent
absent president. which took the form
of rioting and incendarism. These
were temporarily checked by a show
of force, and the later revolutionary
The country, was overcome in a meas.
ure by promises that could not be !
held long in abeyance.
The establishment of the new gov
ernment in Venezuela. has been ey-
pccted from day to day and It is prob
able that it was the outcome of the |
anti-Castro and anti-Gomez demon
strations which began at Caracas AMI |
Other places In Venezuela almost The
very day that Castro sailed for Eu-
rope.
Events Moved Fast.
Events since then have moved |
swiftly in Venezuela and December
II the people of Caramas arose
against Castro. They tore down the
statues and pictures OF the president |
and burned them in public places; |
wrecked buildings and applied the
torch. sweeping through the city and |
ga t.ering strength and fury with
every new act Of violence Il then
seemed certain that Castros rule IN
Venezuela had ended.
Gomez, himself in the position Uf
acting president. was for from secure.
d was brought forcibly hime to him
that be must either withdraw from
that Office or cast aside those Of Cas- !
tro's ministers who stiI were trying
10 force the Castro rule upon the peo-
ple. Apparently he chose the latter
course.
He first declared the country in a
state Of defense. thereby securing
control Of the army. and thea appoint
ed a new cabinet While, seemingly
Gomez has an ardent supporter OF 4
Castro. be has maintained time and
lime again that be- did not favor the 4
.0relgn policy o fthe government de-
riaring the treatment accorded the
United States and France il-advised. (
md that hc was mot ia sympathy with
De conduct Of internal affairs IL
wen has expressed The opinion that
be- vas not trusted by Castro. al
h0ught the latter gave denial 10 this
By appointing him 20 OH the Office OF
president Vhiie be himself vas alb
e1L
Powers Have Been interested
The Venezuelan situation has been +
be object Of lively interest on the /.
art Ct the powers during the last 4
SO months TIE aggressive course s
aiken By the Netherlands government -