The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08
CASTRO TRIES NEW
REVOLUTION PLAN
Attempts to Circularize Him.
self Back Into Power in
Venezuela.
VALET HIS ADVERTISER
Letter Of Self-Praise and At
tack on Gomez Sent to
President Wilson.

Those who have seen the printed cir
culars sent by Clpriano Castro from Sc
villa, Spain, recently TO his friends In Ven
ezuela and TO President Wilson and several
others In this country. say that he has by
no means relinaulshed his ambition Of re-
assuming the dictatorship OF venezuela.
Castro Is FESTIVE and anxiously awaiting
the overthrow Of Comes.
Castro. according to those who know
him best, is not openly fomcntins a revo-
luton in his country. but Is using subtle
means to insure his return to power. Of
which his circulars are a fair example.
He will not attempt to return to Vene-
zuela, they say. until his communications
have melted his countrymen to rise up
against Gomez. His agents will inform
him OF the psychological moment when
he can reenter Venezuela as the Savior
OF his people"
As an evidence Of his carefuiness. the
circulars are not even written by Castro.
but by Alfred Torregrosa, his valet. who
served without pay while Castro was In
this country trying to get the immiEra-
ton authorities to let him stay. Torre-
grosa, who now styles himself private
secretary" describes his master az "a
tover OF justice who has made the war
ships and the armies retire from the vene-
zuelan coasts so that Justice and not
brute force should dominate
do not forget" says the writer. "that
| Gomez is a usurper. a traitor to his friend.
to his cause and to his country. Clutch
with resolution your arms at the first
watchword to show the entire world that
you do not want to be eternal slaves and
! that you always are defendants Of the
grand Bolivar"
While the mailing OF one Of the cir
oulars to President Wilson is regarded by
some as a manifestation OF Latin courtesy.
| others say that II was inspired by Castro s
hope that the present Administration may
favor hts pretensions to the Presidency OF
| Venezuela.
The circular 10 printed in Spanish and
4 Is folded in three sections. the centre OF
which is occupied by picture OF Castro
| and Torregrosa at Ellis Isla nj. both gag
Ing significantly toward the Statue OF
| Liberty. Both OF the men are supposed
to be addressing their remarks to the
statue.
The message TO the venezueians reads
Permit me to offer you this photograph
Of your valiant restorer. who. rs master
wishes your welfare. To that end he
should be restored to what has been taken
from him by treachery. He II not what
he has been pictured by traitors. He 10 o
democrat. energetic and intelligent. Z
! lover OF Justice. No other ruler OF our
times can have better quslities.
Il scorn those who biacken your 'Peti,
! Corporal
ITO my sorrow. I have only been q
humble servant to the Earl OF the Andes
during his voyage In Europe and prin.
| c!pally when he was In the claws OF the
Eagle at Ellis Island. was then able
TO observe his worth and his Will
| Paul Nibert in the s,avoyard OF Parii
said that Castro was the first TO denouncs
| the actions OF the representatives OF ma
tons. who call themselves civil zed. thai
he has complied with his duty. and thai
he has done much more He has show
| old Europe her vices, deficiencies anc
| crimes and we should be thankful to him
In conclusion this generous French writer
says. For his good work toward Justice
liberty and his good respect Of the peopi,
during his travels. I openly and respect
fully salute Mr.. Castro"
The circulars were mailed from Seviila
Spain. January !. 1914.