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Show CASTRO WANTS H1SJLD JOB HAMBURG, Juno 15 The company which sold the dismantled Italian cruiser Urabrla, since named the Consul Con-sul Grostuck, attempted unsuccessfully to obtain permission for the vessel to fly the German flag. Local shipowners who were approached ap-proached last January by supposed agents of Castro, interested In fomenting foment-ing a revolution that should restore nlm to the presidency of Venezuela, declined to enter Into negotiations for the sale of tho vessel If used for Insurrectionary In-surrectionary purposes, declaring that they might become Involved in a breach of International law. A German register was sought for the Umbrla, but denied. Cannot Fly German Flag. BERLIN. June 15. It is stated emphatically em-phatically that the steamer has no right to display tho German colors. It was formerly the cruiser Umbria of Italy, and was purchased from Italy by - Haytl, which latter country is tho ono now properly concerned with the movement of the vessel. American Ambassador Hill called at tho foreign office today, presumably to discuss the situation brought about by tho reported presonce of Castro on the Consul Grostuck. The steamer recently arrived at Port do Palx, Hnytl and, according to advices roceived at Washington from the American consul at Port au Prince, ha6 on board the exiled Castro, who is supposed to be attempting to return to Venezuela In the hope of being able to rally his erstwhile followers and so regain the presidency from which ho was doposod after ho had left tho country for n visit to Europe In the fall of 1008. An afternoon paper states positively that Castro is aboard the Consul Grostuck, Gros-tuck, which ho purchased and fitted out at Amsterdam. The Htalomont Is based on a letter alleged to have been written by the German commander of the Consul GroBtuck to his wife in Germany. Regarded ns a Pirate Ship. WASHINGTON, June 15. The Con-pul Con-pul Grostuck mnv bo regarded as a pirate ship If the declaration of the German govrnmfnt that she has no right to fly the German flag Is officially communicated to thn various governments govern-ments intorcHtpd In tho case At the instance of the state rlepart-ment, rlepart-ment, some of tho American naval vossels ut Quantanamo will look after the Grostuck. and she mny bo taken captive unless a satisfactory explanation explana-tion of her mysterious mission Is supplied. sup-plied. Castro Is DIacredlted. NEW YORK, June 15. Prince Laznrovlch IlreboIIanovich of Servla, an arrival today from Vonozuela, says that formor President Castro Is completely com-pletely discredited and has no Influence Influ-ence In Venezuela. The prince visited Venezuela to study tho manners and customs of tho people of the country "The people are tired of civil war and aro bent on improving their material ma-terial condition. The Internal conditions condi-tions are good, economic, andi political security exists and there is -no likollr hood of any disturbance during the constitutional presidential term of President Gomez, who possossos the confldenco of tho people." |