The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-18
DISPUTE GROWS
VERY SERIOUS
cnlela ID REACHED nHfMEkN
FHAKcE AND VENEZUELA
RELATIONS ARR sNvsRsD.
May Lead "a Mcss unplsMsant con1s
-auencen-A uflef statement q
shs Reasons Which Brought
About che Breach.

~ NNE N0H31NN WNl&W MfNNMNh
About che Breach.
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washington, Jan rs All diplomatic
relations bpauscn vcues1ela and Francs
are broken, Il IL said at the state depart.
mont and although Il a stated no for
NAL or oficlal information 70 this eifecf
has been received, the oficihls assume
THAT ia accordance with the usual pro-
csdure this will involve the early de-
parture from Venezuela OF NJ. Taigny,
the French representative there and
from France OF M. Marlborough, the
Venezuelan agent at Paris. The on
cials here are awaiting the turn Of
events with keen interest. although It is
expressly stated that definite news re-
garding the nett step that France viii
take Is yet to DO received. In the event
that the request Is made by France It Is
stated permission will be cabled 20 Min
lister Russell to look after French In
terests.
Real Cause Of the Breach.
Although the present breach In the
diplomatic relations between France
and Venezuela is Technically charge.
able against the personality Of M.
Taigny, the French charge at Caracas,
the real issue. as 1t is understood here,
is the attack by President Castro upon
tho properties and franchise OF the
French Gable company. The presi.
dent asserted that the cable company
had lent active assistance to the Matos
rebellion. Therefore he began pro.
ceedinga in the Venezuela courts
against the company on that score,
and also complained that the company
had vielated the terms OF It's conces-
sion IN not laying certain coast lines
OF cable and especially In crossing the
Island OF Santo Domingo with land
wires subject to frequent Interrupt
tion in times OF rebellion on that island.
The courts sustained the presidents
view and IN fact practically took pos.
session OF the company's Offices at GER
tain points, when the French govern.
meft interviewed. In the absence of
the regular minister, M. Taigny pre-.
scented q written protest 70 the Venez-
uelan government. President Castro
regarded this note as insulting to his
government, and refused to have any
thing more to do with M. Taigny. But
the French government refused 10 al
low the dispute TO be made a personal
one. and declared that M. Taigny, In
his presentment had followed precisely
the instructions OF his foreign Office.
American Minister Tn~tervenes.
At this point Mr.. Russell. the Amer.
lean minister at Caracas, interviewed in
the interest OF peace. and after many
patient exchanges II was believed that
he had finally succeeded. But while
no induced President Castro TO with.
draw a note refusing to DO business
with M. Taigny, which the French
government regarded as offensive. he
could not prevail upon President Cas-
tro to resume bis oficial relations
with the French charge. The climax
camo on New Years day, when the
French government supposing that Q
satisfactory settlement had boon
reached, received with the usual honors
Of the New Years day reception the
Venezuelan maaister al Paris. only Ia
learn that President Castro had 70.
fused ia do likewise for M. TaIgny 1t
Caracas. =
Relations Severed.
Tbfs emission touched the pride Of
ne Erencf government, which felt It
lad kbea made the victim Of 4cdble
dealing and deceit. which fact the
French aabaas&dor IA Washington
was not slow 20 communicate 70 the
M&te department. Mr.. Russell re-
ported his failure to eject q settle.
naent. thereby making himself unpoD.
War ia Caracas and then came notice
from the French government that dip.
iornatic relations with Venezuela were
completely severed. There ID a hint
Of punitive easur on the part OF
France, and the situation 10 regarded
oficiaIly aa very unpleasant with
possibilities OF serious consequences.
Ultimatum May BE Sent.
Paris, Jan. 13.-Though M. Maui
bourguet the Venezuelan charge d'a9.
flares, has not yet received his pass
ports, diplomatic relations between
France and Venezuela are considered
70 have been broken Oh. There 10 no
question for the present OF q naval
demonstration, but there IL no doubt
that the French government intends
20 have the fullest recognition OF and
respect for its rights. An Official note
says that although an ultimatum has
mot yet been sent to Venezuela France
cannot tolerate much longer President
Castro,e refusal 10 accede to the
French demands without considering
tho advisabflity OF taxing stronger
means to enforce them.