Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

wAsHINGroN. July s--tspecial Tele-
gram .l-Uncle Sam is likely to have his
hands fun maintaining the peace Of Cen
trail and south America
The news OF the success Of Cypriana'
Castro IN cluding the vigilance OF the
United States and landing IN Venezuela
and quic=ly rallying 1000 fighting noun
taineers to his standard came as a shock
10 the government.
When added TO this is the fact that revo-
lutlopary feeling Is running high in Cuba
and Nicaragua, together with the unrest
in Honduras. Mexico and Hayti. it may
be seen that Secretary Knox has the pros
pecs OF lively summer ahead with work
possibly for Secretary Meyer Of the navy
and Secretary etimson of the army.
The feeling Is growing here that the time
is not far distant when an actual pro-
tectorAts backed By adequate military force
will be necessary In all those Latin Amer
lean republics contiguous 70 the Panama
esna1
This Venezuelan situation is Immediately
pIessing.
Castro = Busy Man.
For weeks Castro. The Stormy Petrol
OF south American politics" as he Is known
in diplomatic circles and man OF destiny"
self imposed title. has been playing .
game OF HIDE and seek with the gunboats
Of his own and other nations. He has been
az various tlsnes reported in a score OF
places in the South Atlantic and the Car
rihean sea, aud even lately in New York.
For ten years he has ruied venesuela with
an iron hand and bid defiance to more
than one nation during that time.
OF his movements lately. IL Is known that
he left Lisbon early IN June. aboard a
eettleship purchased from the Italian gov
eminent for the Haytian navy. 1t was re-
ported that he had large supply of
munitions of war. For two weeks after
ward his Whereabouts were a mystery.
The next heard Of him was in the Canary
islands. and finally a week later. he
landed at Port Du Paix. Hayti
Now comes the news that he is 1T the
head Of formidable force In veneEuela-
That Il means active hostiHties Is no,
Evidences Of revolutionary, influences in
Cuba has reached the war state and navy
departments, and a watch is being main
tanned on the leaders
IL revolution occurs. the United States
Will intervene and stay in Cuba The
storm eenters around Gomez. the pressden,
OF the republic. He is assailed with charge.
OF graft.
There are several aspirants for 0emez
place. but all OF them are outside the pale
Of consideration by this government Comes
successor will be selected in washington.
Situation fn Cuba.
Guerra last winter threatened TO tak,
the Cuban regular army into the field and
start q revolution. He was brought TO /
halt BY the United States. and In a lettei
10 General Wood. promised TO behave. HI
has since thoroughly organized his ruati
soldiers and IL Is believed here many arm
have been smuggied into the country b,
his agents
Colonel Ptedra. AZ one time chief OF Do
lice Of Havana. is ''on the outs with tn
Cuban president. and has threatened, 90
cording to reports here. 70 join with Guerr.
and Former Minister to Mexico Loyna
cAstrfllo and combat Gomez sor rsnomina
ton
A fight between the president on on
side and these three leaders on the oths
means . conflict between the r,Irales, owe
which the president rules With an iro,
hand. and the regular army and forme
members OF the latter organization.
Another revolution Is threatened IN Mica
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