The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-03
CAUSED
CASTRO TO ACT
Dutch Minister Called the
President of Venezu.
ella Hard Names.
DOCUMENT WAS PRINTED
CARACAS DOES NOT ANTICIPATE
ARMED CONFLICT.

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Caracas, Friday July 81 Sunday, via
Port of Spain. Aug. 2).-The difference
between President Castro and the gov
eminent of the Netherlands will prob
seemed at first. All talk of armed con-
fiict is regarded as absurd in this coun-
try The government believes that it
had the fullest justification for its dis
missal of NJ. De Reus, the Dutch min
government of the United States in
asking the recall of the English minis
ter, Lord Sackville West, at President
Cleveland's request, in October, 1883, as
well as a like demand upon Spain for
the recall of Minister Dupuy de LONE
by President Mckinley in February,
1898. Indeed, the case of Minister De
Reus is said TO be much more fragrant
than either of the others referred to.
Intended for Publication.
In the case of Sackville West and De
LONE the letters written denunciatory
of the American presidents were conf
Dental and not intended for publica-
ton. while De Reus, on the other hand,
wrote his letter with the deliberate pur-
pose that it should be published
There is a society in Amsterdam
called the '-Hou 'en Trouw" Qoyal and
true). Its membership consists of
prominent Holland merchants, and its
object is to secure employment for
young Hollanders in foreign countries
This coeity publishes a monthly bull
letin for circulation among it's men,
bers. 1t notes existing conditions in
foreign countries and indicates where
there are vacancies which might be
probably filled by young men from the
Letter OF De Reus.
In order to secure information re-
speeding the opportunities for employ
ment the secretary makes a practice of
sending out letters asking for informa-
ton to Dutch merchants as well as to
the ministers and consults of the
Netherlands government throughout
the world. 1t was in response to one of
these letters OF inquiry that Minister
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was published in the Mays 1908, bulle-
tin of the Hou ZEN TrouW society of
Caracas. 9Th April, 190S.-Referring
10 your letter of the oath of February,
/ am sorry to inform you that the pres
ent time is anything but favorable for
business. The system of government
(since 1890 of the present almost die
ruling president, which Is eco
for the creation and after
wards always for the annullment of mo-
nopolies. through all kinds of subtleties,
has very nearly ruined the country. TIE
only ray of light in these dark days
through which Venezuela struggles IL
the price of cocoa, but this is not suffi-
Client to make the future hopeful.
Germans Hold the Trade.
"A good part of the import and export
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Germans. who engage their employees In
Europe. chiefly at Hamburg. These young
men come out generally on a contract for
three years. after the expiration of which
they ether return or. according to their
fitness, gain advancement where they are.
Firms also at times engage young men
from this country. who are nearly all
born here or come from Curacao but they.
very seldom reach high places. 1t is OF
great Importance to the German firms to
have new and strong European employees
in their offices, that their energy may
never be dormant.
IT know personally nearly all the chiefs
of the various large firms here and I Of
ten speak with them concerning business.
do not believe. however. that you should
entertain the idea. especially in the pres
ent circumstances, of placing young men
from the Netherlands here.
There is besides, desperate COMPETE
ton in imports. especially in the impor-
tation of textile and fancy goods by the
so-called Turks, and Moroccoans.
Moreover. there Is such an uncertain
and foreign political situation,
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