New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-08

Havana and was confirmed yesterday
lv Alexandra Rivas Vasauez. one OF
VenezueIa's foremost public men. who
has como 10 this city to prepare for the
uprising. which he has been selected to
lead
Ur Rivas Nasquez. who even now is
. member Of the Venezuelan Congress
from tho State Of Apure. was formerly
president Of the State of Zulia- an office
corresponding to that of governor here,
and was Minister Of Public Works in
the Cabinet Of President Castro. He
spoke most optimisUcally Of the move
n1ent he is 70 head asserting he had
every reason to believe il would be sue
cessful. Two things. he said. made an
insurrectiou successful--one was general
dissatisfaction with the existing gov
ernment and the other the thoroughness
~ the preparations for such an under
taking. lie discussed conditions in his
country that have actuated him and his
fellow workers to decide on their course,
declaring that there existed ample evi-
dences of the dissatisfaction with the
Gomez government. AS to the prepara-
tions Or. Rivas Nasquez said he al
ready had sufficient assurances OF sup
yort 20 make him certain OF the under
taking And he promised. without re-
vealing the details Of his plan. that the
insure ction he will lead against Gomez
VIII be- one of the strongest military
movements his revolution ridden coun-
try has seen in many years
impossible for Castro to Return.
But notwithstanding his former official
relations with Castro, DR.. Rivas Vasquez
was anxious TO have il understood that
the former President, who is said to be
AZ Teneriffc, Canary Islands. has no part
or interest in the purposed military
movement. 1t is impossible for Cen
sral Castro TO again he at the head of
the government" he said
Dr. Rivas Nasquez came TO this city
from Havana with his family. He left
Venezuela. hc said, because the political
conditions there were. insufferable, and
because % these the economic situation
OF the republic also Before going 10
cuba. abandoning his official post and
his property interests he made sure the
opposition To Gomez was of sufficient
temper TO make possible an armed move
ment. His observations he said yostcr-
Cay, We're entirely satisfactory.
otherwise ne said, Il would be a
fool to waste my time and energy and
stand ready 10 risk my life: and ." added
tho revolutionary chief, when say that
becam" convinced that my people were
ready TO put an end to the despotic
Gomez government / sounded every Gle
hent in the country and even men who
werc imprisoned by General Castro said
they would rather have him back than
continue under the present regime"
I'm Undertaking tho leadership Of the
attempt 10 depose President Gomez by
force Of arms. Dr. Rivas Nasquez al
though nc is best known as one Of the
leading lawyers Of his country. is not
going into the thing without military
experience. having fought in at least
two important Instructions. stu Il
comparatively young man, he is in ap-
poarance the typical military "caudillo.
lie was ayerse 10 discussing his mis-
sion when it was mentioned 90 him that
private adyices had preceded him from
Havana saying ne had come here for
revolutionary purposes, but finaly
yieldcd when he learned that at least
that part Of his plans were known
Support at Home and Abroad.
yes. it is true said Dr. Riyas Naz-
uuez that ! have come here 10 organize
revolution against President Gomez
haze every assurance that | will have
good suppor, first IA getting the upris-
:ns ready with the help Of patriotic
euezJelans abroad. ana then from my
cJmpat-ints - Venezuela. have all
lce4 't-..si1'd agencies for our cause
'r-. he principal field Of
cr,5".. "ii De IL New York Here
VA have 10 Go the assembling.
gor some iime there have been reports
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