EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO.
Ex-President General Castro, who has figured conspicuously in recent cable messages, and whose unpopular rule since 1905 made his continuance in office in Venezuela fraught with danger to himself, has in no way abated the feeling he provoked. Late in last year he stirred up animosity amongst the nations and his own people by his autocratic behaviour, and then left hurriedly for the Continent, where he gave it out that the occasion of his visit was to undergo an operation. The lavish manner in which he lived while abroad further incensed those a'ready opposed to him, and General Gomez had no difficulty in heading a big party and securing Castro's overthrow. That was in December last. Castro is now attempting to return to his native land, but the Venezuelan authorities will not allow him to land on their shores. Moreover, the authorities have notified the shipping companies that the master of any vessel which brought him to Vene-
zuela would be prosecuted. Catsro's plan, therefore, was to get to Trinidad, which is close to Venezuela, and "lie low" there for a while, awaiting a favourable opportunity to return to his native land.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3163, 14 April 1909, Page 4
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194EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3163, 14 April 1909, Page 4
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