Venezuela.
(UNITED PRKBB ASSOOIATtOK.) (By Ekctrio Telegraph — Copyright.) London, Maroh 23. The Venezuelan Congress refused to accept . the * resignation of President Castro and requested him to reconsider bis deeisfoa, but President Castro declined to do so. ■••.,* : The Times' New York correspondent says that the resignation is a complete surprise to everybody, including Mr Hay, American Secretary of State. Nobody supposes that the resignation was tendered in good faith, except on th« ! theory that he bad amassed all the plunder be required. ■ Router's Washington correspondent states the Venezuelan leaders represented to President Castro months ago that his resignation would enable the Venezuelans to present a solid front in the controversies with the Powers. The announcement of the resignation will result in a secret agreement that President Castro should relinquish office pending the Power's adjustment of matters in connection with the indemnity, and that he will be re-elected later on.
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Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 303, 24 March 1903, Page 2
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