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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
18
In Caracas on November 30 1919 Tribune correspondent reports Castro has left for Europe for surgery. Tension rises as press is muzzled and Gomez acts as acting president while ministers are kept ignorant. Mass student protests grow against Castro with police准备 to intervene. future return of Castro remains uncertain.
The piece analyzes potential outcomes for Venezuela after the ailing General Cipriano Castro and the Gomistas. It weighs loyalty to the dictator, the risk of constitutional change, and the strength of Castro's political machine, concluding a new era seems probable despite uncertain outcomes.
Reports from Caracas said Venezuela declared war on Holland over the seizure of the coast guard ship Alexis, but officials noted the line between war and defence. The State Department expected possible leadership changes in Venezuela and would seek to restore relations and settle unsettled claims.
Berlin December 17 President Castro stayed in his hotel all day busy with correspondence replying to dispatches from Caracas. He dismissed newspaper reports of a Venezuelan revolution as false and said Germany had not been asked to negotiate with Holland. He met three or four friends, posed for a luncheon photo, and then returned to work. Doctor Israel has observed Castro daily noting kidney health unclear if surgery is needed.
In Colombo on December 17 Governor Sir Henry McCallum entertained thirty American battleship officers led by Rear Admiral Sperry and fifty Ceylon officials. The governor toasted President Roosevelt. Sperry spoke that the cruise aimed to teach self maintenance, not display naval power.
Olga Stein, arrested in New York last March and extradited to Russia, went on trial in the district court today charged with forgery and embezzlement. Victims reportedly lost over $150,000. A large audience attended, with more than 120 witnesses summoned.
A Lisbon dispatch reports the Portuguese Cabinet has resigned. King Manuel is consulting with party leaders to form a new ministry.
Teheran dispatches claim the Shah planned to send agents to Tabriz to attack Europeans to provoke intervention. The Teheran correspondent for Red was expelled from Persia for the report about the scheme aimed at inciting foreign action against revolutionists.
Washington reports the State Department authorized recognition of General Antoine Simon's Haitian government after his unanimous election by the Haitian Congress. Naval officers were ordered to fire a twenty one gun salute. Port-au-Prince crowds cheered as Simon took office amid security measures and arrests of Firmin supporters. The Tacoma arrived yesterday.
A Chester Pennsylvania delegation delivered a $2.00 punchbowl set to the new scout cruiser Chester at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mayor D M Johnson presented the gift to Commander H B Wilson amid a deck ceremony with 53 officials and naval officers in attendance.
London reports say King Edward's health is not as serious as rumors suggest and household members indicate he should stay at Brighton due to throat irritation. After a brief influenza episode and damp weather, doctors recommend milder seaside climate for a quicker recovery.
Berne reports that A Deucher Minister of Commerce was chosen President of the Swiss Republic for 199 by the Federal Assembly. He succeeds Dr F Brenner, whose term ends January 1.
Brussels December 17 the Chamber of Deputies approved the budget for the new Ministry of the Colonies including Congo credits. Specialists opposed the measure calling it based on the exploitation of negroes and forced labor.
The American Institute of Architects closed its forty second annual convention selecting Cass Gilbert of New York City as president and electing R Cram of Boston and Irving K Pond of Chicago as vice presidents. Glenn Brown and Robert Stead were among the other officers named.
The article lists unanimously chosen fellows of the institute including David Knickerbocker Boyd and Myron Hunt with others in New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago. It notes Cass Gilbert as architect of the new Detroit Custom House and cites his roles at the World’s Fair juries and major works such as the Union Club building in New York and state capitols.
Lord Morley proposes expanding both judicial and Viceroy councils with representative seats, allowing wider Indian input while preserving central power. He calls for repeal of restrictions on general matter debates, enlarging Bombay and Madras executive councils, adding an executive council for the lieutenant governor, and creating a method for an official majority in the legislative council.
In Calcutta on December 17 the swift arrest policy targets natives suspected of revolutionary activity. Leaders are sent to jails, native secret societies reportedly dissolve, and a delegation linked to the movement promises support to the local commissioner. Newspapers grow cautious in commentary.
Buenos Ayres reports that Great Britain has offered its good offices to Argentina and Brazil to reduce armaments. The Macteon believes mediation may be offered by the United States through Secretary Reed.
Paris reports a Senate debate where M Gomet, representing agricultural interests, urged limiting the large American slaughtering establishment near Havre to its own district to prevent price control. Minister of Agriculture M Rusu endorsed restricting operations as a principle for future talks.
The War and Navy Department presses Congress to enact remedial wireless regulations amid coastside confusion blamed on lack of rules. Army and Navy orders issued detail personnel moves and assignments across stations, ships, and overseas duties as ports report arrival and ships sail.
A court martial will convene at the Officers Club on Governor's Island for Second Lieutenant Clarence McP Janney of the 12th Infantry charged with neglect of duty for failing to file reports and for not filing reports of a court martial he acted as judge advocate. Lieutenant James M Fulton of the coast artillery faces similar charges. First Lieutenant Edward I Rains remains at large after disappearing thirteen days ago while on recruiting duty in Providence.
General J Franklin Bell vents sharp rebuke at Colonel Daniel Cornman and Captain Charles G French in a War Department order. It notes Cornman’s inadequate post command performance and assigns a one month suspension and reprimand. French is rebuked for unlawful forage issues and misappropriation, with his sentence reduced by the President.
Washington December 17 Rear Admiral William H Emory formerly in command of the second division of the Atlantic fleet at Hong Kong was placed on the navy retired list today due to age cause and effect stated by Navy officials.
Magoon arrived in Havana after two weeks away and was greeted with a salvo. Leite officials met him and he was escorted to the palace by five Cuban artillery companies. He authorized that a decree empowering President-elect Gomez to contract a $15,000 loan would soon be issued to fund Cienfuegos waterworks and Havana paving and sewering contracts.
The bill approved by the Chamber of Deputies provides for spending 75 million dollars to build two large battleships and to authorize a third if necessary.
The Republican County Committee amended its bylaws to allow endorsing a candidate for the United States Senate only where statute provides. The change passed unanimously by both the executive and county committees after prior violations were noted. A seven member committee was formed to draft further primary and election law amendments for a clean ballot. Henry Bruere discussed city budget workings, noting improvements and excesses, with potential savings of about forty thousand dollars.
Jurors from White Plains courts and jail prisoners poured the liquid contents of ten raided saloons into Railroad Avenue gutters yesterday as a crowd watched. Justice Mills signed warrants that empowered Sheriff Lane and deputies to seize the stores, with Bedford Katonah and Mount Kisco also contributing to the so called river of rum.
Congressman Theodore Burton arrived in Columbus to open a bid to succeed Senator Foraker and plans to stay through the legislature session with limited Cleveland absences. Charles P. Taft announces arrival to open campaign headquarters while Foraker loyalists expect his Saturday arrival.
Henry Harvey, condemned for the murder of Hugh Prince in Rockingham last summer, refused spiritual comfort from ministers. He said he wished to go to Hades for a special purpose on the march to the gallows as a chicken flew over the party, and he laughed.
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