New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
STATUS OF FOREIGNERS.
CASTRO ISSUES DECREE.
Its Provisions DrGstic-4iens in
VcneeueLQ Mnch Eras perQted.

Caracas. April IA decree has just been is
sued BY the government defining the duties and
rights OF foreigners in Nenezuela. II is most
drastic and excites great evaporation among
<ore.gu residents. II is believed that it will ef-
fectCaly end immigration and the introduction
Of foreign capital here. The decree follows:
Article I Foreigners shall enjoy in the territory
Is determined 10y The constitution Of the republic
Article IL Foreigners 9oand 9lJn the territory o.
the United States of Neaezuela shall he considered
either as resident or in transit ~ .r,...,
WHO have acquired residence ~ conformity with
the provisions O. tne clyli code. - nos ts3
within the territory for than two years. with,
estate within the territory Of the repuollc ana
who have established permanent residence the.en. ~
II The republic for more than two years, and who
! ~ i1.stry proEi6eG they have house estab
Iished in permanent way, even tnough invested
Article r Foreigners in transit are such as are are
fond within the territory Of the republic ana are
not comprised within the 0eiIIll1loIs OF Ihe pie0
s-cIe y Resident foreigners are subject to the
sarle obligations as the Eenezuelans-both as 70
their persons and their properties opt tey are o ~
fo-Sed and extraordinary contributions IN case
81 revolution or Of internal armed warfare
must mix in the politica! affairs Of the re1PIc
nor anything relating 10 salo poltLe.at -oiiti
To this END they cannot % form part or ponuo p!i
t he Interior or exterior politics of the coun-
try any newspaper. 90 M pnpIc oace n,tsn
ios the republic, 90 deliver speeches s,,ST which
~ Arifele TII Done1sed foreigners who violate
any Of the PROVISIONS established in s article ,Osa vi
fac1o subjected to the responsibilities burdens ;7ea Hpd
o6gatiors which E might Ge co1neeneT -
Article VIII If in contravention OF he express
ANN aa6ic charge without being empowered there,
10 in conformity with Section p article LaE @ OI
elec1ed and the functionary who names him are
Ar1cle * Foreigners in transit who violate the
provisions e Article VI shan be lI1ineqIa'eiS
Article X The presidents OF the states. the Gov
OF the Federal Territories, upon becoming aware
that one or more OF the ooie7iea t5ter
NEEDLE in the political affairs Of the republic sha
bring proper legal action through the oraInaba s
cases 10 the federal executive in compliance with
dispositions coRtai9ed in ATtieie VII fdra,es nor
those in transit have any right TO resort TO the dip
louatic road except when, having eXhaustSa ,St al
clearly appears that there has been denis! toIsi66 on
5qsSe f Tnei6ea or of ifernational IaW
Article XII Foreigners already or to be mere.
invested with diplomatic character shall be
obliged make declaration before ,ne flsii S rat
they submit to the provisions Of the present law |
i2tb p 6 81 Febr1aTy is8 which established The rules
for the of Of f9Geignef fo eba he ex
PEELED from the country within term 10 De aP-
Article XIII The civil authorities before whom
me declarations made shall use common paper
therefor and shall not make any charge vi Nn9Ia ~
eceVer The originals of these oocuments sIla1l oe
transmitted to the Minister OF the Interior. -
Article XIV. The national executive shah nol
issue exequaturs for the consular or yceocoIsular
service to persons who are engaged in trade
Article XIV. The establishment within the couIl-
Try Of anv societies OF any kind whatsoever VINO
do not Ak their headquarters or domicne thereln
IS definitely prohibited. -, 49,.
Article XVI Foreigners. Ike NenezueIanss is nay t
srde,Tiza ton for loss or damage occasioned them
in time Of war by the legally constituted civil or
military authorities. provided always that the iat
ter were acting In their political character; pnt
rhev shall be able 20 make these claims only py
.h ,raeeaairgs established In the interior legsla-
ton for the purpose OF proving the loss OF oa'H-
sre suffered and also their fust-Nalue-
Article XVII Neither foreigners nor c Nenez-
uelans can bring any claim against the 6oVeII--
r1ert Of Venezuela for loss damage occasioneo
hv revolutionary agents or armed banos IN tLe
service Of any revolution: but they shall nave tht
right fo institute personal action aealnst the au-
fh0rs of the damage or the loss suffered
Article XVIII The provisions OF this law are
without nre4udice 10 the agreements contained in
public treaties.