Show GOMEZ TAKES UP GAUr GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN BY DY CASTRO Uprising in Venezuela to be a Duel to the Death Between Old and New Dictator Caracas Caracas In In consequence of outbreak outbreak out out- i bre break l lof of the revolution in Venezuela and the invasion of oC the co country by forces under the leadership pf of former President Cipriano Castro the federal council constitutionally auth authorized President Juan Vicente Gomez to assume as sume sums dictatorial p powers until the movement is crushed President Gomez Comez on Wednesday night sent the following telegram to the governors of all the Venezuelan states Gen Cipriano Castro Impelled by ambition and ambition and the craze for power has provoked a revolution In this republic lic lie by ordering his partisans to arm arni themselves against the constitutional government Already rebel forces In several localities 10 lo have disturbed the public or or- der It is n necessary essar for you to be alert and to act rapidly and in assisting the government to crush the rebels The peace of the country which conscientious Venezuelans are obliged to nourish cannot be left at the mercy of d who possess no Idea of decorum It trust you jou will your duty The governors In their replies promised promised promised prom prom- unqualified support of the gov gov- Some of them requested the dispatch of additional arms and am am- |