Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-01

CARAC..S. Venezuela, August LIN
consequence of the outbreak of the revo-
luton in Venezuela and the invasion of
the country by forces under the leader
ship of former President Cipriano Cas-
tro, the federal council today constitu-
tionally authorized President Juan Vi
cento ,iorne= to assume dictatorial powers
until the movement Is crushed.
President Gomez " ednesday night sent
the following telegram to the governors
of all the Venezuelan states:
Gen. Cipriano Castro, impelled by am
bition and the craze for power, has pro-
voked revolution in this republic by or
dering his partisans to arm themselves
against the constitutional government.
ALREADY rebel forces in several local
tiles have disturbed the public order.
1T is necessary for you to be alert
and to act rapidly and energetically
in assisting the government to crush
the rebels.
The peace of the country, which con-
scientious Venezuelans are obliged to
nourish, cannot be left at the mercy
of adventurers who possess no iuea
Of decorum l trust you will fulfill
Your duty.
ised unqualified support OF the govern
menr Some of them requested the
munition.
Frontier Repulses Reported.
II was rumored yesterday that Cipri-
ano Castro was on board a steamer of
Coro. but the government received no
definite news of his landing on Vene-
zuelan territory.
OniciaI dispatches state that an in
vadins force from Colombia, under the
command of Cen Rosario Gonzalez, has
been driven back steadily on the from
,iar of the state of Tachira, where Col.
Romero, in command of the state troops
has forced the rebels 10 abandon their
positions.
lutionists commanded by a nephew of
Castro attacked the city OF Macura Tues
day and were defeated il is claimed. by
government troops led by Gen. Zayago.
No troops have yet been sent from
Caracas to meet the rcbels. IS the gov
crnment believes the state troops strong
enough to deal with them
The president announced today that All
news OF hoStlitrcs would be puplishcd
whether favorable or unfavorable to the
government He says he feels he can
safely do this because of his splendid
army and because public opinion is with
the government
Telegraphic communication between the
capital and the reSt of the republic is
maintained.
Leave Willemstad for Venezuela.
WILLEMSTAD. Curacao August l.
Confederation OF the report OF Cfpriano
Castro's landing at Coro. Venezuela. was
received here today from Puerto Cabello.
Gen. Simon Below. Castro's brother in
law, with number OF adherents. left
here last night in sloop for Venezuela.
Has Been Living at Teneriffe.
TENERIFFE, Canary Islands, August
IA local transportation company has
received instructions for the shipment OF
an automobile belonging to Gen. Clip
riano Castro ot Venezuela 10 the Island
OF Trinidad during August. Castro has
been living there for some time with his
family. but the Gomez administration. il
is stated ny the port authorities here, re-
Gently sent number of spies to the Ca
nary Islands. with the object of keeping
the Venezuelan government posted con-
cerning every action by Castro.
Castro's wife and children and his
brother-in-law, Senor Lazaro, refused to-
day to give any information regarding
the Venezuelan ex-president.