Show VENEZUELA LOOKS TO THE UNITED STATES President Castro speaks hopefully of his r counters Coun future and declares the i revolution lution has been crushed caracas l NOT 22 saturday president castro ill an interview today paid the ic received ig death blow at la victoira Victo iiA in spite of bior the rebels were defeated and their principal leader was compelled tb seek demge n a foreign land the remnant of hi forces under arms arc unable to support each other and are being closely pursued I 1 receive news daily of the mates followers inaugurated against all ciudaj bolivar by a strong nud seasoned army which agures its success hy the art of january 1 am confident I 1 shall be able to officially proclaim peace I 1 cannot imagine that matos will continue the revolution the support which he had six months ago he cannot command today the government is resolved to execute in spirit and letter it s directions contained in the proclamation of nov ard 3rd and to be liberal and magnanimous to its opponents and the latter can hate no reason 0 o refuse it their loyal assistance the policy of the government is broad and comprehensive and its aims are prosperity and contentment tent ment in order eliat diio achievement 0 tace aims may bo more promptly and efficaciously reached the support ot all citizens whatever their political conduct or political views will be welcomed heartily as being laborers for the nations welfare the government is disposed to forget the past and look forward to the future which H bright with promise of peace and national and individual benefits and their accompaniments following the declaration of peace the government will discharge its just obligations and improve its condition and 1 reorganize the fiscal system of the country every effort w ill bo made to attract foreign capital which is needed to exploit the rich agricultural corn inertial iner cial and industrial resources of venezuela we trust the united states will participate in this exploitation there will be ample guarantees for the security of funds invested venezuela entertains cordial sympathetic friendship for the united states and desires the clot relation with the united i waith has already signally opposed the of foreign powers hie gov i co mincel of th justice of our cause the United state will render venezuela assistance in her future difficulties well support fd and well applied the monroe is of the greatest possible importance and value the motto of the united states should be accepted by alie pan american nations which should be bound in indissoluble tiei of comity and friendship questions with european governments can be settled amicably if they have the same desire for friendly relations we the venezuelan people united patriotic and courageous form a force which will tenaciously resist any attempt to infringe our sovereignty or invade our territory with respect to colombia the government of venezuela is advised that there ha been another invasion of conr territory from that country the seventh in three years it is our earnest desire to avoid war with colombia and we aro prepared to arrange for a settlement when peace is declared and the courts resume their functions tho government will not interfere in the anhalt cit other similar cases iliev will bo settled in the light of the law and according accordi hg to the facts venezuela will participate in the st louis exposition |