The sun., 1908-12-10
CASTRO NAY ENTER FRANCE
BUT HE MUST APOLOGIZE TO
EX.MINISTER MAIGNY.-

Politely Received at santander, He won't
Believe Humiliation Awaits Him 81
BoFdeaux-steFies OF Pians Connict
His Life at sea-Bague Growis.
Special Caels Dispatches 10 TBB SUN.
SAsrAspER, Spain. Dec. s.-The steamer
Guadeloupe, from South American and
West Indian ports, arrived here this
morning. Among her passengers was
President Cipriano Castro Of Venezuela
and his party
The Governor of Santander visited
Sefor Castro on board the steamer and
saluted him in the name of the Spanish
Government and the local authorities.
Senior Castro then telegraphed greetings
to King Alfonso. He said to an inter-
viewer that he had an excellent voyage
and that his health was rather better
He added.
Il intended to undergo an operation
In Berlin by DR.. Israel. but hear he has
just died shall therefore be compelled
to find another specialist in Berlin or
elsewhere. My plan is not only to get
cured but to arrange certain diplomatic
affairs with Paris, and particularly to
confer with various companies interested
in Venezuela. / shall be delighted to
become acquainted with France. l shall
perhaps stay at Bordeaux, where | will
arrive Tomorrow
LONDON. Dec. l0.-The Telegraph's
Santander correspondent says that Presi-
dent Castro was not aware Of the French
intention to exclude him from France
and does not believe it. He is confident
that the French Government will welcome
him courteousiy. He received lengthy
dispatches from Paris. The correspond
ent adds that Castro looks i'll and that his
suite consider his condition serious. They
do not conceal their fear Of the result
PARIS, Dec. 9-It is now stated that
the attitude of France toward President
Castro depends to a great extent on his
attitude toward France. He will prob !
lbly be requested to apologize to NJ.
Maigny. the French Minister whom he
expelled from Vene zuela. II the apology |
8 made he will be allowed to enter France. |
Il it is refused he will be conducted to |
he frontier,
According to the French newspa pers. !
1astro's suite ridicule the idea that he
s il! or that he is expatriatng himself.
to oiaIi afz ht,t al
,hief object is to arrange Venezuela's
diplomatic difficulties with foreign coun-
ries. He was seen every day by the
'ther passengers on the steamer Guade-
oupe He walked on the bridge for
Iours and talked with his suite. He was
in the best possible spirits.
NJ. Merlou, French Minister to Peru. was
he only passenger with whom he talked
engthily To him he told his plans and
howed him papers which he believed
would change Frances attitude toward
i'm. He is willing to make important
Concessions in order to resume friendly
elations. NJ. Merlou te.egraphed from
,antauder to Paris on this subject.
Among President Castro's suite it is
enied that he ever said he was proud of
eing on bad terms with most Govern
1ents or that he wished to create a
outhern States confederation against
Europe and America. Ii is said Presi-
ent Castro does not fear that a revolu-
op will take place in Venezuela during
is absence. He has perfect faith In
ice President Gomez's powers.
Castro has disregarded the venez-
elan Consul's warning that he may be
umiliated at Bordeaux. He is sure he
I'LL be welcomed to France. He made
be first advances before leaving Caracas
y authorizing the return Of several
rench citizens whom he had exiled.
THE HAGUE. Dec. a.-Notbing official
IN be obtained here concerning the re-
orted revolt in Venezuela, which, how
YER, is regarded as probable IL is sug- l
ested that President Castro's journey was 1
lken less with the idea Of obtaining
irgical treatment than to save his skin ,
nd enjoy his fortune of SIS 000, 900. which
invested in Europe. {