The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
AT BERLIN
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A. fhe T-ain Steamed Into the Depot, The President was Greeted With aLong Live
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Berlin, Dec. l4--President Castro. of venasuela,ean the members of hts par ty, arrived here this evening.
 The train rAached the Geological Gar den station, on the edge of the city, somewhat later than expected, but tt was awaited by a dense crowd of peo- ple who had gathered. Precautions had been taken to prevent the public from crowding the platforms and as the train steamed into the depot. the Pres ident was greeted with shouts: Long Live Castro
 There was general liftinK of hats ana much cheering.
 The Venezuelan charge daftaires at Berlin. Senor veloz Goitfcea. Senor Ma ehod. the Consul at Berlin ana other prominent Venezueians had the great est difficulty in making their way to the car where Castro was standing.
 The President, although having the appearance of a sick man, was fuli or energy. He wore a grey soft hat ana black overcoat As soon as the train came to a standstill, he stepped out ana cordially embraced Senors Veloz ana Nachod. The consul read a short ad- dress of welcome and the President. ap- parently sAvas about to reply, when are other train dashed in on the opposite platform, with such a deafeping nolse that his effort to speak was in vain
 Further cheering broke out as the Presidents wife and the ffteon other members of his party descended the station steps.
 They then left the station and found drawn up outside several motor ears which were elaborately decorated with Venezuelan flags. In these, they drove to the Hotel Esplanade, about fifteen minutes distant, followed by a number of private motor cars and cabs contain ing prominent men. The corridor of the hotel was crowded when they arrived and a band struck up the venezueIaD march when the President and his wifs entered. hungry.
 Members of castro's suite stated that the President had sent a dispatch to Emperor William from Herbesthaf. on the German frontier, stating that he had come to Germany for medical treatment and expressed profound hom- age to his majesty. According to the same authority, when he learned the news of the capture of the Alix by the cruiser Gelderland, he was not greatly affected, merely remarl<ing that there was no such vessel in the Venezuelan service.
 while at Cologne. the President ana his party visited the cathedral and other places of interest and enjoyed an automobile trip along the shore of the RhIne He displayed the greatest in terest in the industrial region of Vest phalla, which he traversed by train, continually asking questions He exc pressed pleasure at the arrangements made by the railroad officials at Co., loRne, where the station platform was shut of so as to prevent a crush, and the imperial waiting rooms were piao- Bd at his disposal.
 Dinner was served in a private din- iug room of the hotel, where the en- tire first floor, known as the "Prtn- cess" aparkments, is occupied by Pres tdantt Castro and his party.
 The menu cards were decorated with German and Venezuelan flags and oni the table were great quantities of fieY-l CTS. Castro was in capital spirits and cfatted gaily with his suite during the dinner, repeatedly declaring that be was exceedingly weil-tmpressed with Germany. .stee5
 4 protographer who came to take a flash light picture attempted to inter view the Venezuelan President. but Castro had very little to say beyond, q am not tired at all; made very pleasant trip and am greatly pleased to be in Germany
 Castro will visit pr. Israel tomorrow, wh en the question of an operation will be decided upon
 Freneh Government ExpIains.
 Paris, Dec 14.--Following President ~H-~ .SR aH- -Ak 4..