Show FRANCE PRANCE READS RIOT ACT TO VENEZUELA Unless Demands Are Granted Heavy Duties Will Be Imposed WILLEMSTAD WILLEl Island of Feb 4 Adv ces received here from Caracas Caracas Caracas Ca Ca- state that the French Government has notified the Government of Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela Vene Vene- zuela that France will not sign the protocol protocol protocol pro pro- tocol presented by Venezuela for a re renewal renewal renewal re- re newal of diplomatic relations between the two countries unless M. M Jr is immediately aIlo la land laid d at and protect the interests of his his' father who leased the estates of M. M Matos Matos Ma- Ma tos the revolutionary leader whose property was subsequently seized by bythe bythe bythe the Venezuelan Government In case of Venezuela's refusal to grant th the demand of ot the French Government Government Govern Govern- ment France will immediately impose duties on Venezuelan cocoa which would be disastrous for Venezuela It is reported that the Venezuelan troops have been defeated near Baul A number of arrests were made January January January Jan Jan- uary at Caracas including Senors Pulido Clements Ar- Ar evolo and Volcan Volcano This is looked upon as proof that the government is in fear of more mora serious complications |