THE BOMBARDMENT OF SAN CARLOS.
THE GERMANS' ERRATIC FIRING-
MANY NONCOMBATANTS KILLED,
(Received January 24th, 12.50 p.m.) NEW YORK, January 23. The Germans twice ineffectually attempted to laind close to Fort San Carlos on Wednesday. The Fort was terribly battered, and twelve of-the garrison were killed and fifteen wounded.
The Vineta's erratic firing killed, two Venezuelan children and scores of native fishermen 'in the village.
The Germans fired twelve hundred shells, but many did not explode. Two hit the magazine, nearly penetrating the walls.
The commandant states that though several guns are disabled fire is still available, and he will resist to the end.
The Government at Maracaibo (has summoned the militia, and President Castro has protested to Washington against Germany's brutality in bombarding without notice, and ruthlessly killing non-combat-ants and wantonly destroying property.
The bombardment was resumed at daybreak on Thursday.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11491, 26 January 1903, Page 8
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142THE BOMBARDMENT OF SAN CARLOS. Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11491, 26 January 1903, Page 8
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