Show FRANCE WAITS ON WASHINGTON ADVISES Paris Jan 20 Tho apparent tion In Jn Frances France decision relative to Venezuela appears to be bo prompted by bythe bythe the desire not to begin active measures without lust Hist taking the advice of the tho authorities at Washington The here h re agree that thaI Frances action Is i somewhat hampered owing to Venezuela ela peculiar situation the foreign claims upon the customs being regard regarded ed ac as placing a blockade almost out of or orthe the question It Jt Is II feared that If tc France stopped commerce with the exterior President Castro Cn hO would Immediately lately seize this as a I pretext for Cor refusing to comply with wards other oth r It In is II admitted that preparations ure are going on for re the French squadron but the th object of or this step Is stilt stIll undefined This michu Is I regarded cd 4 a Rt mum certain Frances next nut move will wilt depend on the result of ot M conference at lit Washington |