Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
France Orders His Expulsion
From Martinique.
INSPIRED BY WASHINGTON
Result of Conference Between Secre-
tary Knox and Ambassador.
AMERICAN SHIPS WATCHING
Fugitive Must Either Take Refuge
in Danish West Indies or
Return to Europe.

PARIS, April S.-The French govern
men decided today to expel Cipriano Cas-
tro. the former President of Venezuela,
from the French island of Martinique, on
the ground that his presence there is
likely to foment a revolution In Vene-
Zuela.
This decision followed consideration OF
cablegram from NJ. Jusserand, the
French ambassador at Washington, giving
an account of his conference with Secre-
tary of State Knox yesterday
The decree of expulsion will be commu-
nicated to Castro Immediately through
the prefect of Fort-de-France, where Cas-
tro now is.
Kept From Venezuela.
1t is presumed here that the govern
ment of the United States, which initiated
the exchanges with foreign governments
To prevent Castro from establishing head
quarters close to the Venezuelan coast.
will prevent him making his way to the
mainland on a sailing vessel. This course
will leave Castro the alternative of TAX
ing refuge on one of the Danish West
India islands or returning to Europe.
The French line steamer Versailles
touches at Fort-de- France April 10 on
her way back to Europe.
Ex-President Goes Sightseeing.
FORT DE FRANCE. April S.-Cipriano
Castro drove through Fort de France this
morning to see the town. The attitude of
the people toward him Is one of sympa-
thy. Yesterday the ex-president showed
signs of fatigue. but today he was in bet
ter spirits and seemed to be stronger
Castro maintains absolute silence with
l..
the arrival of the mail steamers from
Venezuela and Port of Spain. He is still
indignant at the course of the powers in
forcing him to land here and preventing
him from going to Trinidad. and he char
acterized this step as a violation of his
personal liberty.
The Paducah at La Guaira.
CARACAS. Venezuela. April Z. via VIII
Iemstad. Curacao. April S-The American
Eunboat Paduch came into La Guaira
this morning. Her presence is particu
larly interesting in view of the approach
ing arrival OF the steamer GuadeIoupe,
which former President Castro left
France a fortnight ago.
The collector of customs at the Eene-
Zuelan port of Carupano, where the Quad
eloupe is to stop before coming into
La Guaira. is Gen. AcoSta, who spent
eight years in chains in the Maracaibo
dungeon on orders issued by Castro. 1t is
believed here that Acosta will arrest
Castro should he be on board the Guade-
loupe when that vessel reaches Carupano.
New Minister to United States
Or. Pedro E. Rojas. the newly appointed
minister to the United States. will leave
La Guaira for New York April II on
board the steamer Caracas
The negotiations between Rudolph
Dodge. the local representative of the
Ornoco Corporation. and Senior Arroyo
the Venezuelan commissioner appointed to
settle this claim. are progressing salts
factorily- 1t iS probable that a new
contract practically restoring the original
Fitzgerald concession will be made.
When the foregoing dispatch was filed
al Caracas the news that Castro had left
the Guadeloupe at Fort de France had
not yet reached there.