New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
LORENA'S WORK FOR US.
NzTION OWES HIN DEBT.
Brazilian Has Ably Conducted
American II fairs in VenezueIa.
rsreei.I oorrespondenes Of rhs rrshrn..1

rsrecfsl Correspondence Of The rrsh,,.1
cxracas. Venezuela, Jan 25-Now that the mis-
,o, OF Mr.. Buchanan, tbs Presidents Eieb Com
missioner 10 Venezuela TO negotiate settlement of
.hs matters IN dispute between the United States
on5 that country, IS ell advanced American read
--s viii interested tn knowing something about
sbs distinguished Souta American diplomat who has
has charge Of interests in that country since
ne withdrawal Of the American Legation In June
,ss4 When the State Department announced that
=. the request OF government Brazil had oou-
.en1ed 70 have its minister IN Venezuela assume
.1st trnportant and delicate function the wisdom
os the selection was at once recognized. for this
sst not only signallzed the cordial relations sub
f,sttag between the great republics OF the two
Americas. but II at showed to General Castro
that the chief South American power would not
support his cherished plan 70 head a continental
-entante" against those whom he called ''the bar
hs-isns Of North America and Europe" II any
ber Troof Of the excellence Of the selection were
NEEDED It has been soundsntiy given in the ad-
irsbls manner tn which the Brazilian Minister at
0s-acas has discharged his duties as our repre-
sentative
WELL ROUNDED DIPLOMAT.
sehcr Iuiz R De Jorens Fsrresra- Envoy tx
.-so-6fna-y and Minister P1euipotentdary Of the
T-nted States OF Brazil to Venezuela is native
~ Brazil and = citizen OF the city Of Sac
Pz1In one OF the principal cities Of the republic
re Is fifty years Of age. Is married and has three
children eehor Lorena educated at Paris. and
is nan Of fine culture He converses huenuy in
5f7lorzt his entire public life Of twenty-five years
having beer spent n that service. The high esti-
mate placed UPON his character abilities is best
tao4r By the Importance OF the posts TO which hts
government has assigned him. Beginning Chill
and Argentina. he hiss served successfully IN tbs
Brazilian legations at Rome London. Berlin and
Caracas, rising regularly in rank through the
f-sdss q second and Of first secretary Of legation
= that of minister resident, and then TO envoy
extrao-dina-y and minister plenipotentiary. He
RS now been stationed At Caracas & little more
than four years. and acceptable has been his
service et this post that when. quite recently he
vas designated envoy 10 Bolivia the Venezuelan
Minister Foreign Affairs csbled TO the Brazilian
eoVs---oeur specially requesting that Sehor Lorens
bs permitted 70 remain at Caracas. where his
sncs has been highly valued In addition 70
The American interests. Sehor Jorena also repre-
sen-s those Of France IN Venezuela, having been
sooeuted for this charge sinoe the departure of
President Castro.
N person seaor Lorsna- e of about medium
height slender end graceful IN form. Of refined and
intelligent features He is always ettired with the
most perfect taste, being something OF exquisite
- his dress without being n The least degree fop
plsh His manner and address have all the grace
and courtesy Of the Lain race; and upon those
cssous when Il has been necessary for Are7can
residents 70 invoke his assistance their repre-
sentative this has been accorded with such prompt
and hearty courtesy that they have felt 81
PLEASURE 70 the minister 70 give tt Indeed, our
counr-yu-en could not have received more cordial
Try instead Of Americana
PAVED Way FOR BUCHANAN
= IS very wei understood that sehor Loren.
paved the way with excesding tact and diplomacy
tor the initiation OF the negotiations which Mr.
Euchznaa has conducted; that when the High
Coarnissioner arrived he found that satisfactory
'satente" already established by virtue OF the
advance work performed by the Brazilian Minister.
Moreover. M-. Buchanan has taken occasion 70 sd-
wise The State Department n his dispatches Of his
appreciation Of this service- Throughout the prog
OF the negotiations between the commissioner
and The Ve1szuelsn government sehor Lorena has
al tines held himself az the service Of both IN
1sres1s ready lend mis- aid IN every way 70 f1r-
ther the transactions IN hand Upon the arrival
q the Maine and the Dolphin bringing our corrrs-
sorer ne minister Immediately arranged for his
presentation and that Of Rear Admiral Arnold.
Captain Ceperton. Commander Washington and the
officers Of the two ships 70 President Gomez and
his ministry; and II az the suggestion of Senor
Lorena automatically conveyed 70 the Venezuelan
government that the decoration Of the Bust OF the
Laberato- was conferred upon the American on
GERS signal courtesy, IN view Of the fact tna1
Diplomatic relations with Venezuela had been sew
cred a. ths instance Of our own government
But there IS one very special service which sehor
1o-ens recently rendered, not merely 10 foreign n
rerests here but 20 the Venezuelan nation itselI'
which Is little known. and therefore not yet fully
spureciated Ey reason Of his close relations with
the ufhce-s Of this government and OF MS PANS
taking and diplomatic Efforts 10 keep himself fully
informed upon au matters of national and interna-
tsonsl Importance sehor Lorens obtained apso-
fut.v rosftive information of the purpose OF Presi-
dent Castro TO depart for Europe upon November
g. End this he learned q fortnight or more IN 40
vance of the event At that very moment oenor
Paul the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, was as
curing the various diplomatic representatives at
Caracas that there particle Of truth In the
prevailing ruror Of the Presidents impending de-
rsrture.
INTERVIEWED WITH HOLLAND
yssnvhus the government OF Holland had issued
orders for its st CURACAO 20 take measures Z"
close ths Venezuelan ports and seQuestrate inc
ns1ionzl vessels Sehor Lorsna perceived thet Ihe
very best thing that could happen. alike IN the IN
tsrest Of Venezuela and OF the nations Win winch
sas had diplomatic differences. would be Tor me
man who responsible Tor the trouble 70 Oe
aoTe6 70 get out Of the country, and Tor the con-
Duct g government to devolve upon nls oonsatu-
tonsI SUCCESSOR General Gomez, the Vioe-FresioenI
he-5Teen .sho-n snd the Brazilian Minister, by the
way, most cordial relations existed AT the m
stance therefore. and upon the insistence ano the
positive Essurance Of Sehor LOrena, who staheo ms
readiness 10 take the whole responsibility for me
z,c-sr F his srforrnstion in spite Of the official
Rssurances Of Dr. Paul. dispatches were forwarded
TO the Dutch government urging that no inter
ference be made by its neet with Venezuelan ports
Until after the date fixed for Castros departure
for" said the minister. -Tt blockade should pre-
vent n. dictator from leaving the country now,
thsre is no knowing when he may GO and all hope
OF re7nedyfns venezuelss national and interna-
troubles will be indefinitely postponed. II not
wholly lott
csz+ro,s s-na-4ur. OF the date assigned and the
hloodless revolution which has snce taken place.
show the wisdom and the value OF Senior Lorenas
counsel not less than the accuracy OF his inforn1a-
tiur
7bos. who are admitted TO Mr. Lorena's intimacy
knoz also c< the warm hearted and sympathetic
nature Of The man; many Of the worthy and SUI
fernK poor OF Caracas could testify to his un-