Venezuela upheaval as Castro regime falls after plot crushed
Following President Castro's ouster, a broad reorganization unfolds. New Governor Aquiles Iturbe leads Caracas while Dr. Jose de Jesus Paul is sent to Europe to settle disputes. Proclamations free political prisoners and restart state economics, with a cabinet packed by public opinion and notable appointments across ministries.
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Castro in ignorance as Venezuela crisis deepens
Berlin reports Castro appears unaware of his downfall and the gravity of Venezuelan events. His suite says he sends and receives dispatches, but attendants at the private hospital say he does not transact any business today and remains under treatment.
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Venezuelan President Castro Ill With Kidney Ulceration
A prominent member of Castro's suite says no one in the President's circle has received dispatches since Sunday and Castro remains in bed. He doubts Castro's involvement in any assassination plot and notes cabinet changes may reflect authentic reports, while a doctor suspects severe kidney ulceration treatable without surgery.
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Venezuelan revolutionists invited to Caracas join new government
In Willemstad Curacao Acting President Gomez invites General Gregorio Riera and Venezuelan revolutionists to Caracas to unite with the new government. Curacao rejoices over the revocation of the transshipment decree resolving the Venezuela Holland dispute. Dutch steamers expected. German Consulate to dispatch ships to Venezuelan ports. A Venezuelan delegation arrived but was barred by quarantine.
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Change of Cabinet Shakes Caracas Amid Loyalist Troops
In Caracas 1500 interior loyalists to Gomez arrive signaling a cabinet shift. Troop recruitment and arming surge as Castro loyalists may resist. The Dutch warship threat ties up the Manzanares at La Guayra, halting air freight and passenger traffic to Ciudad Bolivar. German Minister von Seckendorff meets Acting President Gomez and discusses Holland's curacao transshipment decree decision.
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Dutch Sees Resolve in Venezuela Crisis Stronger After Yellow Book
The Hague notes a broad show of moral support from powers led by the United States for the Netherlands in the Venezuela dispute. It says armed action remains possible under the Monroe Doctrine but favor negotiations if Venezuela withdraws the May 14 decree. Arbitration is viewed skeptically, with blame placed on President Castro and his administration. The Yellow Book praises Baron von Seckendorff for skillful handling of Dutch interests.
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Ruinous rule in Caracas fears over Castro regime
Open letter from Caracas lawyer Dr. Jose Miguel Oliveros to General Gomez condemns Cipriano Castro’s tyranny. It warns of ruined commerce, collapsed industry, drained treasury, and widespread misery, urging decisive action to avert national disaster and restore order.
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Doubt Expressed Over Gomez Cabinet Shift in Venezuela
Venezuelans in this city viewed the cabinet change by Vice President Juan Vicente Gomez as unlikely to betray President Castro. They cited loyalty to Castro among new ministers Olivares Maldonado Alcantara and Aquiles Iturbe and noted Gomez has associated with Castro in business and governance.
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Budget exceeds 4,600,000 francs in French legislature
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate adopted the budget today, marking the first time it surpasses 4,600,000 francs. The vote solidifies fiscal plan amid ongoing parliamentary sessions.
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Revolution in Caracas Ends Castro Rule Nears Overthrow
Marching crowds defy Cipriano Castro as General Gomez seizes control amid protests against tyranny. Rioters clash with police at El Constitucional offices. Castro bust is destroyed. a state of war is proclaimed. Public support surges for Gomez and a potential bloodless coup d etat.
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Hope for Dutch Heir Hearts Queen Wilhelmina Health News
In The Hague the Chamber of Deputies announced hopeful signs of a royal birth to Queen Wilhelmina. Physicians confirm perfect health and predict a spring birth as Prince Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin stands beside a rejoicing nation amid partisan Socialist opposition.
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Wreck of the Irada Near Mizen Head Leaves Six Lost
The British steamer Irada, sailing from Galveston to Liverpool, is total wrecked at Muray on Ireland s southwest coast. Captain Roberts a stewardess and four crewmen drowned while sixty five crewmen survived climbing cliffs. Cargo cotton valued at 1 250 000 and total insurance losses estimated at 525 0000. Built Belfast 190? owned by Irada Steamship Company Liverpool 501 feet long 59 feet wide.
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Balkan Congress Note Divides Balkan Peace Efforts
A Russian circular note to ambassadors outlines Moscow’s stance on the Balkan situation following Austro-Russian talks. M. Iswolsky invites Douma leaders to a ministry conference to discuss the London nine points and the path to a congress. The note claims a diplomatic victory for Russia as Austria agrees to free discussion of all nine points.
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Russia resumes evacuation of Boxer positions in China
St. Petersburg reports Russia has resumed evacuating points occupied after the Boxer uprising. Evacuation paused after the Chinese emperor’s death and at powers' requests fearing disorders. Negotiations over Harbin are at a standstill as the Chinese court observes mourning.
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Woman's Congress opens in St Petersburg with 400 delegates
The Woman's Congress begins in St. Petersburg with four hundred delegates from across Russia. Mme Anna Philosophoff is welcomed as a pioneer, and foreign speakers are invited, including Mrs Ida Husted Harper of New York.
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Possibility of Civil War in Caracas Amid Cabinet Shakeup
Washington reports say Caracas saw a new Cabinet formed and anti Castro sentiment rising. Officials note Castro has many supporters who may rally, and a bloodless revolution after his Europe trip was not expected. Navy reticence on Maine’s voyage hints at West Indies or Venezuela operations.
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Cruiser Ordered South Rumors Swirl Over Chester Sealed Orders
Rumors at the Brooklyn navy yard claimed the scout cruiser Chester had sealed orders to sail south soon, with prevailing speculation that the vessel would head for Norfolk or Venezuela.
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Burial of Count Savorgnan de Brazza in Algiers
The body of Count Savorgnan de Brazza, the French explorer, was buried in Algiers with civil and military officials and a Zouave battalion in attendance. Eulogies were pronounced as part of the ceremony.
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Wild Race for Life as Caboose Plunges Down Grade
In Walsenburg Colorado a freight conductor leapt to stop a runaway caboose barreling down a steep grade. He grabbed the car as it reached twenty miles an hour and waved a signal to warn a passenger train which backed away to a siding, sparing a passenger's life.
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