New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-01
CASTRO GOES UNLIMITED
Leaves Cuba TODAY to Attend
Wilson Inauguration.
WHAT HIS GRAND IDEAL Is
Following 1t, He Says, Has
Meant the Willing Sacrifice
of His Life interests.

Havana. Feb. Is Several local nov So
papers including the cuba" ha ~,
printed reports to-day that Prceidrn
elect Wilson had invited Cipriauo Castro
% attend the Inauguration. the cX-Prcs.
don't Of Venezuela replied 90 questions on
the subject PVT 20 him this afternoon .s
follows.
~ have not boon invited to the maU-
curatiOn los prcSidcni-clcct Wilson. but
/ ] am going of my own accord. NOu nag
absolutely and without qualification Den.
al stories 10 the CONTRARY Several Cuban
newspapers have published stories ior
which they alone are accountable. ac-
oCpi 100 responsibility Whatever for theta
General Castro expressed his admiration
FOR Nj. Wilson and gave To Tho Assoc
dtcd Press the following statement:
My opinion j. that the magnificent
future Of the American ooutinon, was
saved with the triumph Of the candidacy
of Woodrow wilson understand that
tho policy of Mr. Wilson. Judging from
his politicai documents that have been
circulated up 20 the present. i~ one OF
equity. justice and mutual respect. which
Is precisely what the Latn-Amcrican re-
puolics nave claimed from their sister
republic Of jhr Nor-h.
~ This IS 80. as We should expect II
q" h". coming ~ il does from such "a
prominent authority. the die j. cast. anu
u would be a crime not only % 90 back
ward. but even to impede the triumphant
march Of the American continent. winch
j. destined 10 perform such important
duties in the future fortunes Of humanity.
This is the crand ideal which ! have
followed and 5y which. with much pleas
uro. have sacrificed ms life Interests
and the tranquility of my family But !
our journey with the standard of Ameri-
can rights and our integrity saved. In
word. my motto to-day Is union and
continental fraternity"
General Castro will leave for k.' West
tomorrow morning and will arrive iu
Washington ON March . From the capt.
tai ne Will proceed Tor Sew York on
March .. After that date his plans nave
not been arranged. bat 10 is probabr he
will sal. ion few days 20 rejoin his wife
ana sisters. who are ~ Tcneriffe Canary
Islands.
General Castro spent the day quietly.
lie took breakfast and d!ned this even
ing With q coterie OF Venezuelan and Gu
ban veterans and attended the theatre
tonight
General Acosta. formerly 81 castro :
army told Tho Associated Press to-day
that Castro considered the moment not
ripe for his return 20 Venezuela ile said
the eN-Presldent hoped eventually io re-
turn 10 his native land. bat that he
would not 90 there until the people called
him
40 banquet has been given General
Castro here The only recognition Do" has
received at the hands or the cuban gov
eminent was an audience hy President
Gomez and the loan of the municipal
band Go receive MIN
Rumorg mat Castro came to cuba IN
connection with dublster.ns expedition
against Venezuela still lack Confirmation.
Former President /elaya OF Nicaragua
uas not arrived he.c and General Reyes.
ex-Prrsideut OF Colombo. has had uo
conferences with the Venezuelan. o. is
said that Castro had the refusal of two
boats here for aubustcrlns purposes. but
declared hc did no, want them.