The Washington times., 1906-01-30
Caracas Cackles in
Mirth at Poor M. Taigny


CARACAS, Jan S0-The shouts and
laughter this capital INDUCED IN on the
l5th. when NJ Taigny. the French
charge de affaires. made his sensational
departure from Venezuela are stnl re-
sounding. NJ. Taigny has many good
points. but a calm, reflective brain and
a diplomatic turn are not supposed by
NeneZueians 10 be among them. Presi-
dent Castro IN his official organ has
even called him 'lunatic" and Incl
dentally a "buffoon." The two gentle
men were friends at one time. NJ
Taigny says the friendship ended when
he felt obliged TO advise against a
French loan 70 his friend. but that his
conduct otherwise had been irreproach-
able The President did not think that
making hostile speeches at late hours
in French clubs. discussing diplomatic
questions at other hours and at all
times installing a restaurador for a
dictator came under that aead After
his friend had broken with him and
asked France 10 please send somebody
else 10 become persona grata NJ Taig-
ny was determined that there should be
no evidence OF hard feeling on his part
and The President was obliged to recog-
nize this and NJ. Taigny by returning
his daily and most polite "a lutes as they
passed on the popular drive TO Parieso-
Russell to the Rescue.
Finally. on the 10TH. Mr. Russell the |
American minister. came 10 the Presi- |
dents rescue. He announced that |
France had broken off everything with /
Venezuela. including NJ. Taigny and NJ |
Taigny announced that he would de- |
part as soon as a battleship was sent /
for him. In fact he had always insist |
ed this should be done. The battleship |
had been patiently waited for by the /
depressed French colony for months |
Its not being sent was a source OF much |
annoyance 10 the charge d'affaires. who /
had the sympathy OF his colleagues In |
the diplomatic corps in the unfortunate |
situation he had been placed in by the /
government to which he was accredited |
and left 10 endure by his own.
France. in a previous note through /
MI Russell, had said she would send /
another representative, and II is proba- /
bic she intended TO ittingiy take away
NJ Taigny at that time. But events /
move fast In Venezuela. NJ TaIgny was
not invited 20 the Presidents Now
year reception with MS associates from
o'htT governments. II was explained /
10 the President that he must not CON
round IsSif NJ. Taigny's personality with his
France. He was told that M. Taigny
was still France in Caracas. no matter
what he president Castro) might think
hooqt II, But the President could not
see H. Taigny was Taigny. and ne cOuId /,
not come To his New Year dolnVs
Mr. russell wrote 10 Mr.. Root about |
-, enc AlI. Root sent prediction that
tIS gay est consequences" would ensue
II M 1lgny was left out LET ON -
vas Inc Presidents reply, which Incl
dentally raped Mr. Russell over tbc
ht ~ Ipr irving to manage his social
auF farr
lar nave been the announcement nv
rance that she would withdraw her
friendship and representative at once. f,
Taigny Still "Stuck."
All ordinary relations were considered
at once Withdrawn except NJ Taignv
No battleship was sent for him nv
France Tor passports by VenezueIa. He
hung for days between both countries
refusing to ask for passports to go
away in an ordinary steamship. He Z
waited patiently for France to do honor
20 It's unrecOgniZed representative Ger !
tain that she would take him away in n I
manner. On Saturday, the 18th.
fatal date, the steamship Martinique. of {
the Compagnie Generate Transatlan- n
tique, arrived in La Guayra from 2
France On Sunday morning. debonair /
as ever, but with no baggage. NJ Taigny =
look me cars at Caracas Tor the port TO ! !
get hts mail from home, visit the can q
tain of the ship and as was his Gus :
tom 10 take breakfast with him. /
he never saw the legation again As /
soon as II was reported TO President | I
Castro that NJ. Taigny had gone to Ia | I
Suayra the President called up the Of
hcers of the port on the telephone and Z
gave strict orders that the French 2
charge should not be allowed TO go on O
board tho Martinique. There Is a port &
regulation that all persons must obtain 5
permit before boarding vessels a
II Is not known that NJ. Taigny knew I
II this regulation. lie had never OBJ b
served II in former visits and while iT
inder the circumstances il would have
been wiser 10 have been more careful =
ne went ahead without making applica- T
ion for privilege that would have been r
efused him. There was a policeman III
II the top and another al the bottom 8,
y the gangplank the ship being moor n
"a 10 a dock. NJ Taigny was mast Is
he first before he could be stoned r.
The other hello up his hand TO bar the p,
way and asked for the gentlemans per N
nit 10 go aboard. h
III. Tatgny smiled and saving. II an, ltr
ne French minister: / need no permit /" 81
crushed ny and stepped on The deck 81
! have mind to arrest you" ex- o.