The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-10-06
TWO COUNTRIES GETTING TO-
GETHER ON PLAN TO GIVE
CASTRO A LESSON.
ROOT AND JUSsERAND MEET
TROUBLOUS CONDITIONS IN
SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY
DISCUSSED.

Washington, Oct. 4.--Venezuela and
her troublous conditions are now the
subjects of earnest consideration by
the Washington and Paris govern
ments. Just from Paris, with full in
structions, M. Jesserand, the French
ambassador, called at the state de-
partment yesterday and was In con-
ference with Secretary Root for half
an hour. Venezuela was the main
subject under consideration, special
attention being given to President
Castro. Yesterdays conference is the
first of a series which may be ex-
pected on this subject and was of a
preliminary nature. At it's conclusion
the announcement was made that the
Venezuelan situation had not entered
on an imminentiy critical" stage.
No course of action was agreed upon
and none was proposed. What the
relative attitude of the
Two Aggrieved Nations
is toward Venezuela was informally
discussed, but pending the investiga-
tion there, which the American spe-
cial commissioner, Mr.. Calhoun, is
now making on behalf of the Wash
ington government, it was not possi-
Bile for the secretary of state to out
line to the ambassador the definite
course of this country
NJ Jesserand made it plain that
while France proposed to protect the
rights of her citizens in Venezuela as
elsewhere throughout the world, the
French government will continue it's
traditional policy of courteous recog-
milton of the special interest of this
country in a question like this which
affects another American republic. 1t
is we'll known fact, not only in army
circles, but throughout the diplomatic
corps, that the general staff of the
army has been
Making Thorough Study
Of Venezuela from a military stand
point, but this government, as we'll as
France, appreciates the difficulties Of
an inland expedition to the Venezuel.
an capital, even should a critical turn
OF events warrant the serious consid-
GRAFTON of such a move. At the same
time France, with the remainder of
the European nations, realizes that a
naval demonstration off La Guayara.
II such course should ever be de-
termined on, is not a sure method of
forcing President Castro to yield. be-
cause of the distance of Caracas from
the sea.
In diplomatic circles the signifi-
canoe of yesterdays conference is at
tributed not SO much to it's direct re-
suits, but as evincing the firm purpose
of the American and French govern
ments, individually, perhaps, but none
the less effectively,
To Protect the Rights
Of their citizens in Venezuela. II is
understood that France is not pri-
marily seeking assurance from Wash
ington that a French naval demon
stration against Venezuela will be ap-
proved here, though such assurance.
is stated on high authority, would be
vouchsafed. What France desires to
see and find. and this desire is thor
,oughly shared by the Washington gov
ernment, is an effective means of in-
suring justice for foreigners in Ven-
ezuela.
M. Jusserand will continue his pol
Icy of discussing quite frankly with
the Venezuelan government the griey-
ances of his country against Ven
ezuela, that there may be no misun-
derstanding of the motives of the two
claimant mowers