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The transient colony of prominent Venezuelans

fn this city, whose members are men not friendly

with President Castro, has been increased by the

arriva' here of General Ramon Ayala, formar Vice

President and ex-Minister of War of Venezuela.

He arrived unexpectedly and unannounced a few

days ago from Fort de France, Hayti, accompanied

by his wife and two sons: .General Avala-and his

family dre staying at the Hotel America.

General Ayala is another ‘of the once politically

powerful men In the Castro government who have

either deserted him or have been turned down by

the whimsical dictator. J

In the instance of ‘the former Vice-President, it

was a_desertion. Géneral Ayala and Castro be

came estranged over pérsondl matters, and General

Ayala became a strong supporter of Gemeral Vin

cente Gomes, Vice-President of .the republic, whe,

in Castro's absence from Caracas, has been Presi

dent ad interim.

He left Venezuela shortly before the time an

nounced for Castro's return to power, his “resigna

tion” not being accepted, following the example of

many other Gomez followers rot in accord with

Castro.

General Ayala declares that his visit north is a

mere pleasure jaunt for recreation.

The general has a reputation in Venezuela as a

fighter. During the Matos rebellion Castro sent

General Ayala into the field against the army of

General Segundo Riera. His campaign resulted

disastrously. He was capiured and held a prischer

for several months..

General Ayala was Minister of War during the

blockade of the Venezuelan coast a few years

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New-York tribune. (1906). New York [N.Y.], 1906-07-07. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030214/1906-07-07/ed-1/?sp=1

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New-York tribune, 1906-07-07.