Eureka Reporter | 1905-03-31 | Page 2 | Castro Looking for Trouble

CASTRO LOOK LOOKING ING FOR TROUBLE his present actions likely to provoke war with colombia president castro has again refused to resume diplomatic relations with colombia and in so doing has created a situation which many south ameri amerl can diplomats fear will lead to war between colombia and venezuela last year president reyes visited president castro in caracas and it was rumored at that time their differ ances were wore partly settled but such sue was not lot the case president castro castri has persistently refused to permit colom bla to carry on trade except under conditions which are almost prohibit tory though maracaibo and other ports near the eastern boundary of colombia afford a natural outlet tor for colombian products which can be mirk marketed eted at other ther 0 ports only at a great loss this discrimination against colombia has almost ruined the trade of one of the richest sections of the republic if c and has also brought great loss to vene who depended on that trade president castro has disregarded the requests of both venezuelans and colombians lomb ians however Ms las purpose being to punish colombia for its alleged as sis si stance tamee to the matos revolution