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Show GOMEZ TAKES UP GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN BY CASTRO Uprising in Venezuela to be a Duel to the Death Between Old and New Dictator. Caracas. In consequence of outbreak out-break of the revolution in Venezuela and the invasion of the country by forces under the leadership of former President Cipriano Castro, the federal council, constitutionally, authorized President Juan Vicente Gomez to assume-. dictatorial powers until the movement is crushed. President Gomez on Wednesday night sent the following telegram to the governors of all the Venezuelan statesj "Gen. Cipriano Castro, impelled by ambition and the craze for power, has provoked a revolution in this republic repub-lic by ordering his partisans to arm themselves against the constitutional government. "Already rebel forces in several localities lo-calities have disturbed tlte public order. or-der. "It is necessary for yon to be alert and to act rapidly and enegertically in assisting the goverament "to crush the rebels. "The peace of the country, -which conscientious Venezuelans are obliged to nourish, cannot be left at the mercy of adventurers who possess no idea of decorum. "It trust you will fufill your duty." The governors in their replies promised prom-ised unqualified support of the government. gov-ernment. Some of them requested the dispatch of additional arms and ammunition. |