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Show ' CRUSHES REVOLUTIONISTS. General Castro Finds Time, to Carry on His Little War. ' Barquisimeto, capital of the state of Lara, which, for some time past, has been in the possession of the Vene- zuelan revolutionists, has been recaptured recap-tured by government forces. The towns of San Carlos and Tinaquillo have also been reoccupied by the government. gov-ernment. The revolutionists at Barquisimeto were under the command of Generals Solagnie and Penaloza. They evacu- ated the town after losing 112 men killed and 325 wounded. There was hard fiyudng in the Btreets and suburbs of Barqusimeto for two days. The government forces were commanded by General Cerfano ! Castillo. It now transpires that President Castro's recent visit to La Victoria was not of a social nature, as reported, report-ed, but for the purpose of conducting personally hy telegraph the operations opera-tions of his forces at Barquisimeto. This victory for the government ap- jul.o uc a uireci resun or tne president's pres-ident's initiative. It has been a most' severe blow for the revolutionists. |