New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-06

against MdraCdlbo, lHe Cdplldl OF lne
state and the principal seaport Of Ven-
ezuela. q
Willemstad. Curacao. Aug. 5.-Open
communication between Venezuelan rev.
ol1tonists in Curacao and Venezuela has
been prohibited by the government au-
thorities OF Curacao on the protest OF the
Venezuelan Consul here.
The departure Of the sioop Palma,
which had been making voyages be-
tween Curacao and lie Vela de Coro,
port In the Venezuelan state Of
Falcon. was prevented by the authorities
here on Sunday night The vessel had
been conveying groups OF politicians and
provisions TO the aid Of Cipriano Castro.
The consurs protest declared that the
Palma was carrying false ships papers.
The vessel was. however. permitted TO
lcave to-day, the Attorney General re-
ulying 70 the Venezuelan Consul that the
government was unable TO prohibit the de-
parture Of the sloop II her papers were
in order, and ttat care should be taken
that she would carry only her crew and
sufficient provisions and water for them.
No passengers, he said. had been found
on board. and the laws of Curacao per-
mitted the vessel 10 go 70 sea without de-
Caring her destination.
Gable communication between here and
Coro was re-established yesterday. A re-
port reached here to-day that the Nenez-
uelan government was Communicating
horses and mules at Maracaibo. Another
BaH
tionary demonstration I'm Goajira, the CO.
lombian peninsula forming the western
headland OF the Gulf of Maracaibo.
The revolution Is said TO be spreading
strongly also in the states OF Zulia and
Merida where the telegraph has fallen
into the hands OF Castro's aoherents.
Private advices received in this city
yesterday from Curacao indicate that
disturbed conditions existed in Venezuela
even before Il became known that Cen
eral Castro was planning 10 depose
President Gomez. As the time for the
Presidential elections scheduled IN Sep
TENDER drew nearer, said the letters from
Curacao. President Gomez became more
and more suspicious of men who had
been IN his government. Some Of these
were compelled to flee and many more.
who did not take this precaution. were
imprisoned In Caracas
The government has notified the families
Of these political prisoners that they may
not IN the future send any food 10 the
prison. but that the persons interested in
the prisoners must contribute to the gov
eminent 400 boliyares a month. which is
about $50. for the support Of such q
prisoner.
Felix Monies. whose name was adj
vauced as a candidate for the Presidency,
was compelled TO take refuge in the
American Legation while the man who
proposed his candidacy was sent to
prison.
Delgado Chalbaud. formerly a business
partner OF President Gomez. was i'm
prisoned on suspicion that he was plotting
against the President While searching
several houses in Caracas for Senior
Monies. the police discovered friend OF
Chalbaud. and he was arrested. Every
floor in the house Of Senior Chalbaud was
torn up IN search for contraband arms.
Mario Giacoppini. a rich Italian living IN
the state Of Trujillo sailed from Curacao
for Trinidad. the steamer stopping on the
thorites az La Guayra took Senior Ga
coppini. under arrest, of the Dutch
steamer on which he was travelling de-
spite the protests of the captain OF the
vessel.
Baldomero Monies, who arrived at
Curacao. brought the news Of the sacklns
by the government troops Of the barpuia
plantation, belonging IL Dr. Leopoido
Baptlsta. formerly member OF the Coun-
Gil of Government In Caracas. who ar
rived i'm New York a few weeks ago after
fleeing from Venezuela. All the employees
en- his property were taken prisoners
Bohm & Co, "a German firm having an
interest in the plantation made com
plant to the government, and the latter
directed that the workmen be liberated
so that the plantation might continue IN
oDeratiOn.