Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
FRENCH PROGRAM
FOR VENEZUELA.
Three WarvesseIs Now OFF the
Coast to See that il is
Carried Out.
TO BE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
Refusal to Permit NJ. Taigny To Re.
turn 10 Shore Is Regarded as an
Act OF War.

Washington, Jan. 19,-Three French
warships are now off the Venezuelan
coast preparing to deliver the answer
OF France to President Castros treat
ment Of NJ. Tagny, the French repre-
sentative at Caracas by naval dem
onstration in Venezuelan waters. Two
additional warships VIII join them as
soon as they can make the trip across
the Atlantic. Until the demonstration
has been initiated the French govern
ment viii share with the president
and Secy. Root the knowledge of the
exact form which this expression OF
her dlspleasure at President Castro's
action win take.
Meantime the dellcacy of the sltua-
ton at Caracas Is greatly increased
by news which has recently reached
here from Caracas regarding the atti-
tude Of President Castro now appears
to be assuming toward Nj. Russell
the American minister. Unless this at
utude Is radically modified II may be
Necessary to dispatch an American
Warship even nearer the Venezuelan
coast that has already been planned.
President Castro, il Is said, viii be CIV
en- 10 understand that any treatment
OF an American representative such as
that accorded 10 NJ, Taigny will not be
tolerated.
The only cause which can be ascribed
here for Mi. Castro's attitude toward
MI. Russell is that the former insists
upon regarding as personal rather than
oihclal the efforts which Mr., Russell
has made to assist peaceful settle
ment OF the Franco Venezuelan trou-
bies. The request of the French gov
eminent that its interests In Venezuela
be looked after by Mr.. Russell was ina
medatcly granted for the reason that
such request is Invariably granted by
friendly power, however difficult the
task
France has adopted q simple pro-
gram for her treatment OF the Vene-
zuelan situation. II provides for an
immediate and comprehensive apology
by Castro for his treatment of NJ.
Taigny, which treatment the Paris off,
clals regard as insulting and intolera-
bic. Until this apology is made, dis
cussion of the claims and other grlev-
ances which France has against Ven
ezuela will be withheld.
The French government regards the
action OF President Castro's agents in
La Guayra, In refusing to permit NJ.
Taigny to return ashore after he had
boarded French liner as an act OF
war. France demands that her repre-
sentative shall receive the same treat
ment at Caracts as Is given the Vene
zuelan representative at Paris.
Up TO a late hour tonight the French
embassy was without any advices from
Caracas or Parts, but Information re-
garding the movements Of the French
warships Is momentarily expected.
In continuance of the policy rigidly
adhered to, NJ. Jusserand, the French
ambassador, had long conference with
Secy Root today. Upon leaving the
department the ambassador dismissed
his carriage and accompanied the Sec
rotary as far as the embassy In Mr..
Roots automobile, the latter then con-
tlnuing his ride. M, Jusserand gave to
the secretary detailed account of the
latest treatment to which NJ. Taigny
was subjected, which was substantially
the same as the account given by NJ.
Taigny to the Associated Press several
days ago.
II now appears that three important
dispatches, containing instructions for
NJ Tagny, never reached him, and the
supposition is that they were inter-
cepted by the Venezuelan government.
This Is regarded as a very serious
phase Of the situation, and will be
thoroughly investigated by Mr.. Russell.
One dispatch sent to Mr., Russell last
Sunday had not been delivered TO him
IN to the time the last dispatch was
sent by him to the state department.
This Is being inquired into by the de-
partment. The latest information re-
ceived from Mr.. Russell came In dis
patch sent yesterday, and the facts 1t
contained were communicated 10 the
French ambassador this afternoon.
Whether the French squadron Will
content itself for the present with a
peaceful blockade or will VIII go to the
extent of SELLING a Gus tom house Is not
known. Should the latter step be taken
il is probable that neutral power
would be asked to receive all customs
duties collected, that the powers having
claims against Venezuelan may not
be made anxious by the French dem
onstration.
II can be announced that French
demonstration in Venezuelan waters
under the circumstances VIII be viewed
here with complacence.
TAIGNY TO GO TO WASHINGTON.
New York. Jan. Goa cable dispatch
10 the Herald from Wlllemstadt from
Curacao says;
NJ. Taigny. late French charge daft
flares at Caracas, Is under orders, II Is
reported. TO proceed to Washington and
report to NJ, Jusserand French ambas-
sador to the United States. He VIII
take the next available steamship from
here.
AS he does not wish to enter Ven
ezuelan port, It Will be necessary to
wait for the Red ID liner sailing about
Jan. %. Earlier steamships from here
touch at LaGuayra or Maracaibo after
leaving here,