Gomez Will Lead War On Castro.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 3, 1913:
Venezuelan President to Take the Field in Person Against the Invader.
LURID APPEAL BY CASTRO
Says Crime Extends Its "Horrible Wings" Over Venezuela and He's the Only Rescuer.
    WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Aug. 2.— Juan Vicente Gomez, the President of Venezuela, has determined, according to advices received here from Puerto Cabello, personally to lead his troops in an attack against the rebels, who, under the leadership of Gen. Cipriano Castro, are now invading Venezuela.
    President Gomez traveled by rail today to Puerto Cabello, a seaport about 100 miles to the east of Caracas. It is reported that he intends to embark at that place on board the warship Maresa Sucre, formerly the Isla de Cuba, which was purchased by the Venezuelan Government from the United States last year, and proceed to Coro, the town in the State of Falcon, where the Government officials are reported to have been killed or imprisoned by adherents of ex-President Castro.
    Since the revolution broke out telegraphic communication between Coro and Caracas has been interrupted, and reports from the Venezuelan capital say that the Government has received no definite news from the State of Falcon, where Castro is supposed to be operating.
    Troops are preparing to leave Caracas for the coast ports where, it is presumed, they will be transported by warships to the State of Falcon. Forced recruiting on a large scale, it is said, is being conducted by the Venezuelan authorities at the capital.