Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
STATUS OF N. TA|CNY
The French Charge at Ca.
raCaS.
PRESIDENT CASTRO
REFUSES TO HAVE INTERCOURSE
WITH HIM.
Enrsrpr,,anf Tp, hra
French Government Took Umbrage-
President Roosevelt Will Hardly
Interfere In This Matter.

phase of the embroglio between France
and Venezuela not clearly understood in
local diplomatic circles relates to the status
of M. Taigny. the French charge at Cara
cas-, Because of NJ. Taigny's conduct of the
French side of the negotiations in the case
of the French Cable Company, he became
persona non grata to the president of vene-
zuela, who finally declined to have any in
tercourse with him 1t was explained that
the objection WAS personal to NJ Taigny
and without prejudice to the government he
represented. The French government, 1t
appears, took umbrage at the action of
President Castro in severing relations with
NJ. Taigny and insists that the Venezuelan
government shall recognize him as the rep
resentative OF France in the pending nego-
uations over the cabie controversy. presi-
dent Castro has expressed his willingness to
continue the negotiations with the French
government, but persists that he will do no
more business with M Tligny. France ap-
parently has decided to sustain NJ Taigny
or at any rate. has made TO change In its
legation at Caracas.
Desire of France
1t is generally understood that France de-
sires to act conformity and in harmony with
the United States in securing Il settlement
OF their pending issues with Venezuela. The
United States government Is Interested In
securing fair and just settlement OF the
Claims OF the New York and Bermudez
Company, preferably by arbitration and
France desires that the former status Of the
French Cable Company shall be restored
Both OF these questions have been the sub
1eet or thorough investigation and consid-
cradle correspondence. Further action by
the United States In the matter will de-
pend mainly the character of the report
OF Mr.. Calhoun. who went to Venezuela as
the personal agent of the President to in
vesagate the matter and is now on his way
home to report.
1t Is hardly likely In view of the many
historical precedents, that President Roose-
troyersy over NJ. Taigny; least of all. that
he Will encourage any action to compel the
Venezuelan president to hold official rela-
lions with an obnoxious diplomatic repre-
sentative
All powers recognize the right of ruler
to refuse to receive treat with a dipio-
matte or consular representative of another
country who is persona non grata, and 50
far as known no government, has ever I'M
deftaken to force another to deal with it
through an Objectionable representative ex-
cept In cases where ii was meant as a
casus belli.
Dismissed From United States.
Several foreign ministers have been dis
missed from the United States because of
their Objectionable conduct. probably the
most notable instances being Citizen
Genet. minister from France during NASH
ingtons administration. Mr.. Sackville
West, the British minister during CIeve-
Naffd' s administration. and Dupup de Lone
the Spanish minister during McKtnleys ad-
ministration. Similarly the United States
in-'a few instances has been induced to
change Its plans respecting diplomatic rep
resentatives at foreign courts-notably Ger
many and Russia--because of official dis
satisfaction with the person selected. In
all of these instances the action was taken
without affecting the friendly relations or
the governments directly concerned.
1t is not believed that the French govern
ment has any serious intention of attempt
ing to compel the Venezuelan government
to deal with NJ. Taigny under the circum-
stances. but rather that 1t will appoint an
other representative or break off diplomatic
relations entirely.