The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
CASTRO Wit
RE MI 20 .,ds
DE- UEx ~AAXEU
BY THE u. s.
REFUSED TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS OF NAGEL.
Former President of Venezuela
Declined to Talk on Murder
Of Gen. ParadeZ.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Cipriano
Castro. former president OF Venezuela
was today denied admission to the
United States as a visitor by Charles
Mabel, secretary Of commerce and
labor. The Venezuelan's unwavering
refusal to answer the question wheth-
er. while president OF his country. he
was party to the killing OF General
Parade. was the cause OF Secretary
Nagers order for his deportation.
The cabinet minister sustained the
adverse report OF the immigration au-
thorities against Castro on the ground
that his declination to answer May
In itself constitute an admission by
conduct OF the commission OF a fel-
ony. The immigration law bars
from entry any person convicted OF
or admitting the commission OF 4
crime involving moral turpitude, pro-
viding 1t is not purely a political Of
tense. The secretary held that the
murder of Paredez was not a purely
political crime.
Further, the secretary declared that
ah alien was compelled to answer
Yes or No" any pertinent question
re egarding his admissibility. IL per-
mitted TO refuse. he maintained that
The immigration service might lust
rs well adjourn"
The alleged information against Gas
tro was furnished the department of
commerce and labor by the state dc.
lartment and Secretary Nagel. in his
decision. frankly admits that. but for
the state departments acticn. Castro
probably would have beep admitted
without question. "Cripriano Castro's
former position as president OF Vene.
zueia' he added. would, under ordi-
nary circumstances, have furnished
Iurther inducement for such action &"
me immigration bureau. he declared.
had followed the same course in this
case as that pursued in any other
"here ofhcial warning had been given
regarulng the character OF an alien.
IL Is onicially charged" Said Mr..
wager, that Castro. while president
oi venezuela. and in full possession of
,ne authority OF that state, directed
.he killing OF ParedeZ without trial or
nearing OF any kind. Paredez at that
'iIne having been made a prisoner
Castro" '"''
NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-As soon as
iaroid y Content. Castro's attorney.
received word this afternoon that Sec
retary Nagel had ordered his clients
deportation. he said that he would an.
ply immediately for writ of habeaus
corpus 10 act as stay in the execu-
tlon or the governments decision Mr.
content at once started TO look for a
federal Judge TO whom he might make
the application.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-The case Of
tipriano Castro is again TO be brought
before the federal courtsH Renewed
measures were taken by his counsel
In an effort to secure the admission
into this country OF the former presi-
dent OF Venezuela. after the decision
adverse to him by Secretary NageI to-
day and late tonight Judge Holt OF
the United States district court sign
ed writ OF habeas corpus applied
Tor by Harold A. Content. who has
Deen acting as attorney in the case.
The writ commands that Castro be
brought 10 tho judges chambers 20.
morrow AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock, when
he viii be given a hearing