The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-01
Ex-PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA INDIGNANT AT TREATMENT
 ACCORDED HIM.
IS DETAINED AT ELLIS ISLAND
Win Sail Saturday for Germany-Re. fused to Accept Any Mail or to Receive Visitors or News
 paper Men.

New York. Dec. 31.-General Cipri- ano Castro, one time Terror of Vene- zuela," and defer of the civilized world, declines to stay in the United States owing to the official attitude adopted toward him on his arrival from France today, on board the French liner La Touraine.
 When the La Touraine was steam ing up the bay with the former presi- dent of the South American republic, an intended visitor to these shores, Castro was taken off by immigration officials and taken to Ellis Island that it might be decided whether he was undesirable.
 fingered at the treatment accorded him, Gen. Castro expressed a desire to return at once. His wish was that he be allowed to go to Germany in- stead of France, whence he had come. He refused to accept any mail, tele- grams or newspapers or to receive any visitors
 Long before the customs officers boarded the vessel at quarantine the former dictator was told he was an unwelcome visitor.
 The cutter Immigrant, carrying ln- spector Dobler and two assistants picked up La Touraine down the bay and the officers boarded her and in- formed Castro that he was to come with them to Ellis Island instead of proceeding on the liner to her dock.
 Arriving at Ellis island e'astpe nn- derwent a medical inspection and the physicians pronounced his condition as satisfactory. The inspection, a thorough one, was conducted by Dr. Spragus and Dr. Stonor. Castro took it more or less good humoredly and was on the best of terms with the doctors. with whom he afterwards had lunch.
 Then he was conducted to pri- vate room, but separated from his companion. young Algerian, who has been with him for several years. and who was allowed to enter the United States without further trouble. In reply to a request for an inter- view, he said No, am prisoner and so long as l am not liberated, l refuse to say anything"
 Although he appeared brisk and well, Castro did not seem to possess his former iron will. When the of iicers approached him he appeared indignant but remained calm.
 He had believed the reports that ,s ,,.or fs l.o tn n finn as to his fitness to entef the United States.
 The general said he had come as tourist to America His voyage across the Atlantic was distressing one Gales blew all the way and he was confined to his cabin. He was glad to get ashore for time, if only at the immigrant station.
 All efforts to approach him were frustrated by his own unwillingness to receive visitors and the close guard kept on him at Ellis Island During his interrogation by a special board after the medical examination all the doors were kept locked.
 Only at late hour in the evening came U0e OiHcldl dUUOuuCemeHl Judl he had renouneed his visit to this country. The note issued by Commis- sioneS of Inspection Williams, said . After preliminary hearing this afternoon at Ellis Island, Gen. Cipri- ano Castro informed Commissioner Williams that he desired to return to Europe forthwith"
 It was added that Castro had ex- pressed the wish to go to Hamburg instead of back to France. It was said tonight that Castro's wish would he acceded to. The next steamer sailing for Hamburg will be the Amer ika which is scheduled to depart Sat urday and Castro will probably take passage on her. Meanwhile he will be detained at Ellis Island. He has been assigned to a suite with a pri- vate bath in the administration build ing. With the decision of Castro to lreturn voluntarily to Europe, the in. cident was closed and the difficulty of the department of state and the de. partment of commerce and labor how to deal with the South American, was avercomp