Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
CASTRO Is DEPORTED
Former Preside mt Of Venezuela Makes
Protest in vain--Carried to steam.
ef on a Stretchcr.

Fort De France, Martinique, April Ii
Prior to his being taken abroad the
steamer Versailles for deportation to
France, ex-President Castro prepared A.
written protest against the action of the
French government which has been sub
mitted TO the authorities here. 1t reads
as follows.
II hereby protest against the action
Of the French authorities of Martini
que in having me put by force on board
an outgoing vessel: First because I was
Ill at the time and because the act inn
perilled my life; second. because I have
committed no offense against the govern
ment OF France and the authorities OF
Martinique during the time that was
permitted to remain on that island; and
finally, because the decree Of expulsion
which orders my deportation out Of
French territory compels me TO take
passage abroad a vessel which will again
land me on French territory.
Moreover. these considerations aside,
the case constitutes a breach Of inter-
national law and denial Of the rights
Of individuals. That such thing should
have come to pass In the land which saw
the birth Of Josephine and from which
came the inspiration ana presage Of
liberty. and at the hands Of a people
who shed their blood by torrents hardly
a century ago to maintain unimpaired
the rights and prerogatives OF man, Is
inconceivable."
The ex-President said Just before sail
ing that II he was at liberty when he
arrived at ST Nazzire he would i'm
mediately proceed to Spain In order to
take passage for Santa Cruz, Teneriefte
He added that he was leaving his brother.
Cnrmelo. here for the purpose Of re-
ceiving mall which he expects to be for
warded from Trinidad and Venezuela
The Versailles will stop at Passe Terre
and Point A. Pitre. Guadeoupe. Hardly
had the steamer left port when p party
~ Castro's friends arrived on the steam
er Goelette from Saint Lucia. They were
very much surprised that the former
President had been expelled and had
long consultation with his brother.
CASTRO MOANS PITIFrLIY.
The removal of the former president
OF Venezuela from the hotel to the
| steamer was not without its pitiful rs
pect Immediately on the announcement
by the medical commission, who made
| lengthy physical examination of Cas-
tro. that he was quite capable OF maxi
| ing the voyage. the commissnry Of police.
with an escort Of gendarres invaded the
hotel and proceeded to his chamber.
They found the ex-president living in
bed and although he still protested
that he could not move they carried
him down stairs. the patient all the
while moaning dismally, on mattress
and placed him in a strctcher. Officers
from the United States cruiser North
Carolina. in civilian drese. helped to
mike him as comfortable as possible
End then the stretcher was picked up by
Gendarmes guarded it and p crowd num-
terinc 900 followed the procession.
Entrance to the French line piers was
guarded by police and no one was per
mtted to enter except those who were
directly connected with the transferance
Of the ex-President Some difficulty was
experienced In hosting the litter abroard
and for moment Castro was IN peril
| o. falling out The stretcher was set
DOWN in one Of the cabins. and Castro at
once declared the room was too small
and demanded that he be transferred to
another cabin. He was promised that a
change would be made during the course
|
brother he waved his hand and exclaimed:
Good bye, for the moment"
NOT EXCITED OVER CASTRO.
Paris. April 1.-THE return of Castro is
not regarded here as Of great Importance.
the principal object Of the French
government being to prevent the use Of
French territory as the headquarters for
a revolutionary movement and cam
paign by Castro 10 recapture his lost
| power in Venezuela. There will be no op-
position made to his landing, or even his
remaining In France provided he lives
peaceably. 1t is regarded. however, as
more likely that Castro will disembarl,
, at Santander whore he will try to
charter ship.
PLANNED TO Use AIRSHIP.
New York, April 11-According to ad-
vices received here to-day by pertisans
one OF the plans under considerable by
IN now exlled President was the land
ing on Venezuelan territory from an air
ship. The story as it comes credits Cas-
tro with the intention Of establishing a
base OF operations at Port OF Spain
Trinidad. from which point the expedi-
.ion OF the airship was to have been
made.
From the same sources it appears that
Castro's plans were to return to Vene-
2uela on May @ next.
WILL NOT PERMIT LANDING.
Copenhagen. April 1.-The govern
ment has instructed the governor OF
the Daniel West Indies under no cir
| cumstances to permit ex-Presiden
Castro to land in that territory. These
instructions were issued In response to
a cablegram from the colonial offic-
| ials inQuiring as to what measures
| they should taken in event OF Castros
attempting to take up his residence