New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
RUPTURE WITH CASTRO
FRANCE READY TO ACT.
Diplomatic Relations uitb Tenesuela
Considered Broken.

Paris Jan. 12.-Though NJ. Mauboursuet the
Venezuelan charge daffaires, has not yot re-
oeived his passports, diplomatic relations De-
tween France and Venezuela are considered 10
have been broken. There is no question for the
present of a naval demonstration, but there is
no doubt that the French government intends
tc have the fullest recognition of It's rights.
An official note issued tonight says that. al
though ultimatum has not yet been sent to
Venezuela, France cannot tolerate much longer
President Castro's refusal to accede to the
French demands without considering the advisa-
bility of taking stronger means to enforce them
A high diplomat said this morning that It
might be considered certain that the moment
was rapidly approaching when crisis would oc-
cur in Venezuela. He was unable to give the
course which affairs would take. but asserted
that perfect understanding had always existed
between France and the United States The two
governments were in absolute accord on the
question at issue, Frances line of conduct being
based on that of the United States. France was
merely desrous of obtaining respect for her
rights
Washington, JAN 12-AlI diplomatic relations
between Venezuela and France are broken, it is
said at the State Department, and although it
is added that no official information to this eff
feet has been received, the officials assume that
in accordance with the usual procedure this will
involve the early departure from Venezuela Of
NJ. Taigny. the French representative there, and
from France of NJ. Marlborough, the venezue-
Ian agent at Paris. The officials here await
ing the turn of events with keen interest al
though it is expressly stated that definite news
regarding the next step that France will take Is
yet to be received.
If the request is made by France IL Is said
that permission will be sent to Minister Rus
sell to take charge Of French interests
It pointed out yesterday by person who is
well informed regarding the relations between
France and Venezuela that up to the time that
Judge Plumley, acting umpire of tho French
claims against Venezuela awarded S6S5.OO0 to the
claimants President Castro apparently friend
ly to France. According to this informant the
rupture had it's inception with this decision, and
that other reasons given by the willy Venezuelan
President mere pretexts. He said:
France partly in Difference to the United States.
did not participate IN the blockade of Venezuelan
ports by England Germany and Italy. 1t
2 b6are 5ss ese or - be subted to an @ UNI
pire for adjudication President Roosevelt, who
P9mIeE M eo France 5 and " Venezpe ] sent commisson
ers, and the claims were presented by NJ. Peretd
de Ia Rocca for France. while Senior Paul for
Venezuela opposed them. The hearings were held
Mn{ef He seaisd the SsoScS GAINS down to
s6S5,0o0, which was considered triumph for Venez-
But as a matter Of fact Castro never intended
paying any part Of the claims If he could avoid il.
there was only one way of delaying payment If not
entirely repudatng it, and that was by provoking
well known and deep seated aversion to paying the
trouble.
France heretofore has maintained relations with
Castro as cordial as possible for any country A to
have lasted long they did