Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
CASTRO IN RAGE
AT TWO NATIONS
DEPOSED VENEZUELAN FACES
MANY CLOSED DOORS
IS FURIoUSLY INDIGNANT AT
UNITED STATES
Former Ruler Compelled to HE Away
on Martinique-Denou
Enemies in Bitterest
of Language


FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique,
April 7.-Cipriano Castro, in rage
against the British government and
the state department at Washington,
left the steamer Guadeloupe at this
port today and has taken up quarters
on shore.
Finding all uorts in the West Indies
excepting Fort de France barred
against him, his present course was
the only one left open to the former
Venezuelan dictator.
Senior Castros wife will continue on
board the Guadeloupe to La Guaira
The American cruiser North Carolina
came into port today.
The decision of the British govern
ment, acting on a request from the state
department at Washington not to let
him land at Trinidad, was unofficially
communicated to Castro this morning.
The former president of Venezuela
expressed himself as exceeding an
noyed and angry at this decision, which
he characterized as a violation of the
rights of man. He is furiously angry
with the American government and the
French steamship company.
The latter has refused to let him
continue on board the Guadeloupe to
Colon.
Gives up war Plans
After expressing his annoyance at
the unexpected turn in his affairs Cas-
tro disclaimed the bellicose intentions
with regard to the existing political
situation in Venezuela which he has
been credited with, and he declared
that his only purpose in returning to
Venezuela was to give his attention to
his private business.
Castro will be attended during his
stay here by his private secretary and
a body servant. He appears still to be
in i'll health.
The Venezuelan government has
sounded France to find out whether or
not difficulties would be encountered
If Cipriano Castro were arrested on
board the steamer Guadeloupe at
Venezuelan ports. The reply of France
indicated she would make no protest
in such an event.
The French government will under
take to prevent Cipriano Castro from
using French territory as a base of OPP
erations against the present govern
ment of Venezuela.
This undertaking follows exchanges
and is in full accord with the wishes
of the Washington government.
Furthermore, the French government
is considering the advisability of ex-
polling Castro from the Island of Mar
Unique, where he now is. No decision
on this point, however, has yet been
reached.
Lands as Citizen
AS the port authorities here had re-
ceived no communication from the
French government, they permitted
Castro to land without opposition, con-
sidering him simply as private indi-
vidual. He was accompanied by his
secretary, his wife and the other mem
bers of the party continuing on their
journey to La Guaira.
Castro was greatly wrought up over
the action of the British government,
and when seen on board the Guade-
loupe he expressed himself as having
been outraged by the treatment &C
corded him. He showed the utmost in
dignation at the action of President
Gomez, saying:
ut was who placed him in his high
position and I have been very badly
recompensed. But, justice is imminent,
and the only satisfaction 1 desire is
that light shall be thrown on the in
famies attributed to me-"
When he babe goodby to his wife
he showed great emotion. Then, turn
ing to the agent of the steamship COM
pany, he thanked him warmly for the
attention which he had received at the
hands of the officials of the Guade-
loupe and expressed regret that he was
not able to continue the journey.
Grave Concern In Trinidad
There is much excitement in the
Venezuelan colony at Port of Spain
over the interdict issued by the British
government against ex-President Cas-
tro.
. Prior to the announcement that Cas-
tro would not be permitted to land in
Trinidad, his coming to that port had
been looked forward to by the Vene-
zuelans there with some uneasiness,
and now interest is centered in the
question as to how long Castro will he
permitted to remain in Fort de France.
The United States steamer North
Carolina arrived there this morning
and the cruiser Montana, it is under
stood, will follow the Guadeloupe to
this port, where the commanders of the
two warships may have a consultation.
Castro treated the captain of the
Guadalupe to a farewell discourse. in
which he limited at the possibilities of
the future.
Then his glance falling on the United
States cruiser Montana in the offing, he
pointed in that direction and said
patience, I am not ready to sail to
st. Helena"
Castro does not disguise the belief
that the unexpected Intervention of the
United States and Great Britain may
let loose revolution at Caracas.