New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-16
CASTRO NOT ON GR0STUCK
Vessel Reaches ort-au-PrInce
Flying German Flag.
SHIP REGARDED AS PIRATE
State Department Notified sne
Has No Right to Sail Under
German Emblem.

Portsu.Prince. Hsyti. June lo-i'
officially denied that Ciprisno 's'" 49,.
President Of Venezuela. Is apoa'"
steamer Consul Grostuck. The dros'"'"
arrived here at o'clock this at'er'o'"'
living the German fag she fred sal" :
and the officers Of the vessel came ash"''
and were received ny President S'"""I
The Consul S;rostuck was purchaser '''
the Haytan government, and the rep'i -
that Castro was on the vessel ana th't
the vessel had become the properly oil wv
former President Of Venezuela have gwen
the government officials much concern
They took occasion soon after the arr'Nd
Of the steamer to declare mat the rep0l
that Castro was a passenger Was "''''o"'
foundation. further explanation ""'
made to account for the delay I'm the NoN
age. It being stated at the various ports
where the Grostuck touched that the "">
thorites. al the instance Of the NeheHuF
Ian consuls. who were on the lookout iot
Castro. had acted vigorously with respect
To the steamers papers and those OF
board.
Berlin. June i5.-The German government
discaims all responsibility for the steamer
Consul Grostuck. which is reported as ny
ing the German flag.
IL is stated emphatically that the steamer
has no right to display the German coiors
1t was formerly the Italian cruiser UmOria
and was purchased from Italy by Hayu'
which country is the one now properly con-
cerned with the movement Of the vessel.
DIR. Hill. the American Ambassador alled
at the Foreign Office to-day presumably TO
discuss the situation brought about by the
reported presence of Castro on the Consul
Grostuck.
Hamburg. June l5-The company when
sold the dsmantled italian cruiser Umbrla'
since named the Consul Grostuck, at
tempted unsuccessfully 10 obtain permits
sion for the vessel TO fly the German nag
Local ship owners who were approached
last January by supposed agents OF CASTRO
who were interested i'm fomenting a reVolu-
ton that should restore him TO the Presl-
dency of Venezuela. declined Ia enter INTO
negotiations for the sale OF vessels 10 ne
used for insurrectonary purposes. They
feared that they might become involved IN
a breach of International law. This situa-
ton was understood by the authorities
when an effort vas made TO obtain Ger
man register for the mbrla.
Caracas Venezuela. June 1.-THE Nenez-
uelan government has no authentic ad-
vices concerning the whereabouts or inten-
tons Of x-Presdent Castro. II is oifl-
cially announced. however. that any vessel
showing a hostile attitude in Venezuelan
waters will he declared a pirate.
II is pointed out by members of the gov
eminent that public opinion would defeat
Castro or any others attempting revolu-
ton in Venezuela. which is now at peace
and making great prepare tons for the cen
tennial celebration in July. The announce
men; that the United States is sending a
mission TO participate in that event is
warmly appreciated by the government.
v hich has already prepared a fine residence
in Caracas for the use Of tie representatives
OF the United States
Washington June 15-Tts right 10 fly the
German flag formally repudiated to-day by
the German government. the steamer Con-
sui Grostuck. now in Haytan waters. is
regarded to-day as an international pirate
under the construction Of the Navy De
partment. This government was notified
e the German repudation in a cable dis
patch from the American embassy in Ber-
lin.
It is possible the Consul Grostuck may
change her status hy transfer 10 the Hay
tjan government. as WAS originally intend
ed.
Al the instance OF the STATE Department,
some Of the American naval vessels at
Guantanamo and IN that vicinity Will look
after the Grostuck. and she is liable TO
he made captive unless q very satisfactory
explanation Of her mysterious mission is
Supplel.