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Show CASTRO FIOHTINO FOR LIFE AND THE PRESIDENCY. Over BOO Men Hlaln oil llolli Rides In Deeperate llaltle With Iletolutlonl.ti of Veneiuela. News has been received from Caracas that the battle near La Victoria between be-tween the forces of President Castro, numbering 4,100 men, with fifteen guns, and the Venezuelan revolutionists, revolution-ists, which began Monday morning, has so far been without dellulto result, re-sult, Oencrat Matos, the leader of the revolution, and General Mcndoza, wcro nol present. The only rebel generals engaged were Gucvcra, Torres, Crespo and Antonio Fernandez, Fernan-dez, who had with them about 3,100 men, representing the advance guard of the revolutionists. President Castro twlco led a charge in person and showed great courage and coolness. His lieutenant,, General Alcantar, who was at one time ot the West Point military mil-itary academy, was mortally wounded. The government forces had 247 men killed, while the revolutionists lost 310 men. Among the lutter was General Gen-eral Guevcra. Tho arrival at the scene of battle at 1 5 o'clock Monday afternoon of Vice President Gomez with 800 men and a large amount of ammunition saved the situation for the government. At that time tho odds were greatly against President Castro, but tho arrival of the reinforcements improved Ills position, posi-tion, Tho fight started iigaln Tuesday and ill 10 o'clock In the morning Castro retired lo La Victoria. At 1 o'clock the lighting ceased on both sides. President Caslro appears to be surrounded sur-rounded by his enemies. The town of HI Conscjo, which lies back of Lu Victoria, is occupied, by the revolutionists. revolu-tionists. Valencia is supposed to be doomed, The town wus attacked by General Hlera on Monday and Tuesduy. The government cannot receive reinforcements reinforce-ments from Caracas as the German railroad from there lo Valencia Is held by rebels. |