The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-23

other prominent men, seize the adj
ministration of the country, and with
the army terrorize anG overawe the
population.
Torres-Cardenas who was at one
time Minister of the Interior under
President Castro and later his per-
sonal secretary was the active leader
of the conspiracy. lie was entrusted
with the carrying out of the plot.
He had. as lieutenants the command
ers of three battalions.
In spite of the precautions taken an
intimation, 4 ofawhat was on foot
reached the ears Of Acting President
Gomezi y Asl soon as he had salts
fed himself of the truth of the re-
ports he took Immediate steps to
frustrate the attempt. amsg
Early Saturday morning, he went
alone on foot TO the barracks in
Caracas where a mutinous regiment,
under the command of President Cas-
tro's brother, was quartered. With
cool courage. he entered the building
and paced the brother of the Presi-
dent under arrest. The nerve OF
Gomez made It possible for him to
carry out this dangerous maneuver
successfully.
He then went to the Yellow House.
the executive mansion, where he had
brief interview with Torres-Car-
depas. The chief OF the consprators
denied the existence of any plot. Go
mez could not be deceived by such
assurances. He seized Torres-Car-
denas by the shoulders and, shaking
him roughly, saidi r..u.
III have discovered your plot 10 as
sassinate me. You are my prisoner
Torres-Carde tried 20 use his re-
volver on the Acting President, but
Gomez was too quick for him. He
pinioned the mans arms and called
the guard. Torres-Cardenas was
seized and disarmed and hurried away
to Jail. ltol''f . ,lu '.u
These two arrests, made single
handed by Gomez. broke the back Of
the plot. Gomez's friends came for
ward quickly to his support. Orders
were at once issued and carried out
rapidly for the arrest OF Ganbiras
Cuzman, Lopez, Baralt, Minister OF
the interior in the Cabinet that was
forced to resign December II; Senor
Bermudese, director of the national
telegraph system; Commander Casa
nova, Commander Angulo, and other
adherents of Castro suspected of COM
plicity.
lAs soon as the news of the sensa-
tional occurrences became known
'throughout the city an immense
crowd gathered in the Plaza Bolivar
and gave unmistakable evidence OF
its satisfaction with the turn affairs
had taken.
There Is to be general reorganiza-
ton of the government. The fall OF
President Castro leaves no obstacle In
the way of settling thes various inter-
national questions confronting the
republic.
lose de Jesus Paul. tne former Min
lister of Foreign Ariairs, who played
a prominent part in all Venezuelas
foreign relations for 1he last six
months, has been commissioned to go
to Europe to settle all outstanding
disputes with foreign powers. He
will leave here December "a. Senor
Paul has advised the diplomatic rep
resentatives here that measures to
preserve order and protect the inter
ests of foreigners win be taken.
The composition OF the new Cabi-
net is regarded as representative and
as holding good promise FOR successful
administration. Alunoz Tebar, the
Minister of Finance, Is a noted engi-
neer and in 1889 he was candidate
for the presidency ' 1G yA ap~ /.
General Elgolia 1Olivares, the new
Minister OF WAR, Is regarded as one
OF the bdst military men in venezuela
today Senor Maidorado, the new
Minister of Public idiInstruction, Is an
author of considerable mote and has
gained a high reputation as an occu-
list. 90 rt
Linares Alcantara, the Minister OF
the Interior, was for many years
president OF the state OF Aragua. He
is considered as n likely candidate
for the Presidency. Rafael Carabanc,
the new Minister of Development, is
young military leader of much pres
tige.
Gonzales Gulnaud, the new Min
lister OF Foreign Ahairs, was promi-
'nent in affairs of state during the
epoch of Guzman Blanco AID he en-
joys great influence throughout the
republic. The Minister OF Public
Works, Roberto Vargas, is a general
of note, a brave fighter, and man
considered TO have brilliant future.
Acting President Gomez has given
orders that all the political prisoners
in Venezuela be set at liberty,
Berlin, December 23 Castro APP
parently is unaware of his downfall
or the gravity of the occurrences In
Venezuela Members ofshis suite in
form all inquirers that he sends and !
receives no dispatches iof any kind
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