New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
GOMEZ FIRMLY SEATED
ALL VENEZUELA GREETS
NEW PRESIDENT.
CastrO's Brother Falls an L5He-SuIts
for s2,000, ,Oo0-The Dispute
rcith Colombia Settled.

Caracas Dec "a Cvia Port-of Spain, Trinidad,
Dec 26)-The Presidency Of Juan Vicente
Gomez has been recognized by the country at
large officially and unof1cially. and Venezuela
is through with one of the most popular revou-
tions in the annals Of the republic revolution
in which hardly drop Of bIooa has been shed
The authority of President Gomez is accepted
as supreme. Even General CelestinO Castro,
brother Of the former President. who was chief
Of the Department Of Tachira. has turned over
TO the new military commander of that district
all the arms and ammunition in his possession
5000 rifles and 100000 rounds. Celestino Cas-
tros acceptance of the new rule is regarded as
conclusive evidence that his brother is no longer
a factor in the present situation.
President Gomez is showing in many ways his
desire to propitiate all interests, t. promote
business both local and foreign. and 70 improve
foreign relations. Cipriano Castro is being sued
in the Caracas courts for moneys and property
alleged 10 have been obtained wrongfully
Among others who have entered suit against
him Is Nine Crespo. widow Of former president
Joaquin Crespo who has brought action to re-
cover two years rental Of the Mira1ores Palace.
In Caracas This beautiful building erected
by her husband when he President. and it
has been used by Castro since his triumphal
entry into Caracas, nine years ago. These
various actions VIII probably result in Castro's
loss of 100000 in property which he left be
hind IN Venezuela when he sailed FOR France
about a month ago.
The doors Of the country have been opened to
all Venezueans residing abroad and all former
patriots and revolutionary agitatOrs have been
urged to return. The cattle monopoly, main
tained for so many years by Cipriano Castro.
has been abolished. and the press has freedom.
he and ha
men who were connected with the recent plot 10
assassinate President Gomez have been re-
leased and the President has settled the dis
3ute with his neighbor on the West, the United
states of Colombia. This difficulty has existed
for many Years and arose over a contested
boundary line A decree issued to-day opens
the ZuIia River to Colombian navigation and re-
establishes the frontier customs house al Villa
nisar.
Jose de J. Paul. who was Minister Of Foreign
Affairs in the Castro Cabinet received two days
ago a dispatch from Clprfano CasITo 81 oeIlih
reading as follows:
Declare the Dutch wBrships pirates. suspend
the payments TO the powers under the Wash
ington protocols I am forwarding you a solu-
ton or the difficulty" The message has been
received here with ridicue-
The government has IN its possession cable
dispatch from Castro which would seem to in
dicate that the former President Is not Yet
aware Of his overthrow His message reads: IF
a Dutch warship again appears at La Guayra,
make an attack on side with three OF our
chips"
Conditions here are apparently satisfactory
A decree has been issued permitting the trans
shipuent Of merchandise at Trinidad opening
navigation on the Meta River and abolishing the
salt transportation monopoly President Gomez
has now moved into Mirafores Palace. Students
to-day burned Castros picture which hung in
the Vargas Hospital
+ R Bartlett. the representative Of the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Company. has ar
rived here and opened Offices. The civil courts
condemned this company to pay fine of 5000
600 10 the Venezuelan government because Of
alleged completely in the Matos revolt This de
cfsion later was confirmed by the Court o. Cas-
sation