New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-23
CASTRO R0USES FRANCE.
TO DEMAND DTS4TOWAL.
FaIk of Joint NaUaL Demonstration
1cith United States.

Paris. Sept 22-The offensive attitude Of
Venezuela toward NJ. Taigny. the French charge
d'sfaires at Caracas. has aroused indignation
in official quarters here Although the Ministry
has not Yet taken definite action, it is said in
the highest quarters that Premier RouVier I'M
6oubtedly viii demand that Venezuela dtsavow
the offensive action and adopt a course con-
forynable with the usual courtesies Of diplo-
matte intercourse. The Venezuelan authorities
are now seeking to show that their action was
directed against NJ Taigny personally, and not
against the French government. but the Of
acisls here do not accept the distinction be-
tween NJ Taigny's personal and official ca
nacitv. He has high standing at the Foreign
Office. where he recently served, and he aided
ambassador Canbon at Washington during the
most delicate phases Of the Spanish war ne
gotiations.
The official directly in charge of Venezuelan
questions explained the general status of the
controversy as follows:
venezuela supports the closing of the French
Cable Companv'G inland stations, the ground
If the 55cision Of the Venezuelan courts. France
does not question the general right Of the
courts but maintains that the decision of the
courts contained nothing authorizing the eX-
ecUtive branch To seize and shut up the caoIe
stations
inland stations Venezuela gave assurances that
General Velutini. the Venezuelan Minister at
Paris would take steps 70 adjust the question.
Therefore NJ TaiSny protested. on the ground
that the courts decision did not JUSTIFY closing
the stations This protest was not NJ Ialgny 5
personally but followed specific instructions
from the Foreign Office Therefore II Is lmpos-
sible 70 raise personal issue A separate
verbal protest was made against the expulsion
Of II. Brun. Of the French Gable Company. on
the ground that the right 10 eNpel foreigners
did not apply 10 NJ Brun. who was permanently
dou1iciled in Caracas II Is TO De expected that
. demand Will be made that Venezuela disavow
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France viii depend upon Venezuela's reply.
Inquiry makes ii practically certain that
Venezuela has placed orders at the Creusot
works for eight field batteries and four noun
tain batteries the latter consisting of four
guns each
The seuli-oficial Temps this evening printed
a leading article rejecting official sentiment on
the subject L said n. Taigny had been ordered
TO insist on venezuela's Withdrawing her often
x-e refusal TO deal with him. If the withdrawal
is made and President Castro makes an apology
the negotiations will continue. If Venezuela
does not accede it viii be unwise Immediately
to break of diplomatic relations by the with
drawaI Of NJ Taigny, as this would leave French
interests unprotected The best course would
he for France and the United States TO make
Joint naval demonstration, similar to that in
which Great Britain Germany and Italy took
part. The paper adds:
Already to our knowledge the cabinets OF
Washington and Paris have examined certain
questions. Mutual confidence will render easier
an understa nding for eficacious joint interven-
ton This intervention. in which frmness VIII
not exclude moderation and prudence, appears
to-day to be essential
The authorities here say that exchanges will
take place at Washington relative 10 the mutual
interests involved in the pending controversies.
NJ Jusserand, the French Ambassador to the
United States will sail for New-York tomorrow
from Havre on the French Line steamer La
Lorraine.
Mr.. CALHOUN TO SAIL ON OCTOBER 3.
Caracas. Sept. 22-W J. Calhoun. of Chicago
special commissioner 10 Venezuela in behalf Of the
T-rited Sfa+es r-tI for hone October 2.