New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
CASTRO TO NEGOTIATE
HILL SEEK SETTLEMENT
WITH FRANCE.
Lands at Bordeaux on H-ay to Paris
-Reroit Threatens IN
Fcnfmeld.
FcHf1ueld.

Bo-oeauz- Dec Ie,-Ciprisno Castro. the Pres
scent q Venezuela was allowed to land on
French soil today when he arrived at Pa1Iiilac
thirty miles from Bordeaux on the steamship
J7usdeIoupe After conference with repre-
sentative ef the French government. President
Castro came ashore and proceeded u Bordeaux
in special car The announcement is made
thst the President viii go to Paris Tomorrow
hUt he himself has not confirmed this and his
future movements are in doubt
Il was believed TO be the intention Of the gov
s-nulenC TO exact an apology from President
castro before permitting him 10 land but ap-
Tsreutly communication received by the gov
-r7ulent from VI. -Aierlou. the French Minister
70 Peru who was also passenger on the Quad
sloupe 70 the effect that Castro is anxious to
arrange settlement Of the differences between
The two countries. and the interview which the
governments representative had with the Presi-
dent ~ Pauillac, combined 10 bring about a
change IN the plan.
This evening an agent Of II. PIchon. the For
~ign Minister. informed President Castro that
he would be welcomed as a private citizen, and
that Z chief Of state re would receive every
protection during his sojourn in France. A
member Of the Presidents suite said tonight
that upon Castro's arrival IN Paris, whether
rnorrow the following day. he would send a
representative 70 NJ. Pichon 10 convey his thanks
,or the courtesies extended to him at Bordeaux
This may furnish the desired opening for nego-
tiations with the French government
The same Official acting under instructions
rom Castro. explained that the Venezuelan
President did not deem II advisable to make
public declaration 1ith reference TO the inter
national position Of Venezuela because this
night be misunderstood and might provoke dis
rrssioa which would embsTass any prospective
negotiations.
President Castro refused to receive news
paper represen tatives- but Il was announced
t-zr he expected to undergo an operation, and
-ha- after that he would visit Spain Several
Dutch Journalists. who had come here in the
hope of getting statement regarding the dis
uu-e between Venezuela ahd Holland which
might pave the way for settlement, pleaded in
-7iu Tor an interview. Castro and his party re
NAMED closely il their rooms, as g veritabe
tempest vas raging outside As TO the naval
ds-onstraricn along the Venezuelan coast by
tte Dutch uHrsFips- President Castro declared
f-e- he did not believe Holland would violate
-re sPlrit OF right
TIE hotel where the President is staying is
under close guard. some fears we're enter
-zined for his safety. owing TO the presence OF
-u0 men. one q Syrian and the other Egyvp-
ran These men embarked at Trinidad, where
P-esident Castro IS said 10 have received threat
e-irE letters from the brother or 3 general
whom he ordered shot at Caracas. After hold
Ing them under surveillance for time. the
police finally escorted the Two suspects 10 the
railroad station. and they started for Marsees.
President Castro received a telegram to-day
rom King Alfonso. thanking him for salura-
15onE which he sent from Santander. and con
ve-ilg the Kings best wishes for the Presl- /
dents health ana the prosperity Of Venezuela /
TIE PHYSICIANS in attendance still decline 70 |
gre = description Of the malady from which F!
Castro is suffering.
= vas learned this evening that the agent !
q Foreign Minister Pichon, who informed /
President Castro, in The name Of the French 4
gove---rent. that he nould be welcomed as q I
rr--s1e citizen. requested only that Castro re- 4
f-ai- from making newspaper declaration in I
-ts Official capacity. This attitude OF the I
French government vas reached because of /
me conviction. conveyed 70 il from various |
~ l-ceS that President Castro was desirous Of /
setting the differences between Venezuela and /
France. especially the affair OF the French /
Gable Company. which has caused the principal /
Understanding.