Show THE VENEZUELA MUDDLE Diplomatic Relations With France Have Been Broken Off Washington All diplomatic relations rela-tions between Venezuela anrf France are broken off It Is said at the state department and although It is stated no formal or official information to this effect has been received tho officials of-ficials assume that In accordance with the usual procedure this will in volvo tho early departure from Venezuela Ven-ezuela of M Tnlgny tho French representative rep-resentative thero and from Franco of M Maubourguot tho Venezuelan agent at Paris Tho olllclals hero aro awaiting tho turn of events with keen interest although it Is expressly stated stat-ed that definite news regarding tho next step that Franco will take is yet I to bo received In tho event that tho request Is mndo by Franco it Is stated stat-ed permission will bo cabled to Minister Min-ister Russell to look after French Interests In-terests |