New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
VENEZUELA QUIET,
DESPITE FL MOCHO
Agitator in Hiding Fails
to Disturb Country's
Prosperity.
IRON INC Tribune Correspondent


Caracas, June MISUNDERSTANDING
the reports OF an existing instruction
in the country, Venezuela refuses to
be disturbed, much to the chagrin Of
the revolutionary element in the near
by islands of CURACAO and Trinidad,
whence such reports emanate. After
issuing a proclamation of his purpose
General Jose Manuel Hernandez Gel
Mocho"), one of the leaders of the
enemy, disappeared from Trinidad, and
il was said that he had invaded Ven
czuela. That was more than a month
ago, and up to this date no trace of
him has been found. As matter OF
fact, it is learned chat he never started
for Venezuela, and he is either hiding
in Trinidad or has gone to Barbados
or to Colombia.
The nearest thing to an uprising"
that has been discovered was revealed
the other day in the arrest OF fifteen
men and boys between Valencia ana
Puerto Cabello. The government, hear,
ing about this band of "insurrectos,'
sent a squad of troops to round them
up. The "revolutionists" proved to be
some men and boys who were oent on
stealing small cattle and chickens. But
such incidents are put down ds part OF
the "insurrection" when the news gets
10 Curacao and Trinidad.
One of the best signs of the stability
Of things, aside from the activity Of
commerce throughout the country, is
the fact that the officials and poll
ticians, always the first to send their
money abroad in times Of political
stress, are investing in home indus
tries. For many years Venezuela
found much glory in its military
achievements and war was ITS chlei
industry. But things have changed;
to-day Venezuelans want as President
a man who can maintain peace. Ihey
seem to have found him in DR.. V. Vas
ouez Bustillos, a lawyer who was re-
Gently chosen as Provisional President,
which Office he will hold Tor a year.
The period Of peace really began
with the administration OF Generat
Imam Vicente Gomez, who succeeded
General Castro IS President. And the
change from the former condition OF
business stagnation and poverty that
ALWAYS existed during the politico-
military turmoil has been great. Also
fbo experience of Mexico has not been
lost as an example upon Venezuelans,
forcefully showing them the tutllity OF
armed conflict, which, IN the last
ANALYSIS. always means fight against
self-interests. And now the people
ere making rapid strides to catch up
with the deferred prosperity that only
political chickering's and lack OF CO.
hesion have heretofore prevented.
OF course, the government mas
rro6ted. along with individuals, under
the new regime. Not only has 1t PAID
promptly and in full its obligations
under certain protocols, but there is
now 10 the credit of the government
in the Banco de Venezuela 9,OOO,OOO
bolivares. besides the 100000 whleh
the bank keeps on hand for the credit
Of the government, but upon Whlcn
the latter has not found it necessary
10 make any call. One Of the recent
;mnortant commercial undertakings oy
foreign interests and capital was the
concession given TO q company Oh Eng
Iish and American capitalists Tor the
exploitation of vast oil wells near
Native energy and initiative nave
also been aroused TO an unprecedeh.teul
extent. In different parts oil the
country there have sprung up huIner
Gus factories for the manufacture Oh
commodities, while five modern sugar
"centrales" have been built, represseenn6o
ing investments aggregatlng so'Voo,VOV'
Another evidence Of increasing Proos
nerity is found in the importation OF
automobiles. Ten years ago there was
not an automobile in Caracas; To-Day
there are three hundred and iitty;
few French cars, but most Of them are
of American manufacture. The gov
eminent is encouraging the use OF
automobiles by building new roads ana
putting in order those that ALREADY
exist.