VENEZUELA.
A STIFF FIGHT.
GERMANS ENGAGE THE FORT A VILLAGE ABLAZE. By. telegraph—Press Association— Copvright. (Received !f.21) p.m., Jan. 23.) NEW YORK, January 22. The German cruisers Gazelle, Pan titer, and Vineta engaged Fort Sai Carlos. T'lie Panther went within five Inin
dred yards, tiring a shot per minute. The fort replied rapidly and effectively. The village of San Carlos is ablaze. An explosion occurred within tire fort. FIGHT WITH REBELS.
FORTY, KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. (Received 9.21) p.m., Jan. 23.) LONDON, January 22. Venezuelan rebels, under General Rieiva, attacked the town of Cors. Ten hours’ street fighting followed Ten of President Castro’s troop? and thirty rebels, including Genera, Navas, were killed. One hundred were wounded, Including General Rieiva. The rebels eventually retreated.
G ERMAN, EX PLAN AT.' ON, BRITISH APPROVAL OF. BOMBARDMENT, By, Telegraph—Press Copyright,(Received 11 p.m., January 23.) BERLIN,, January 23. Officials at Berlin suggest that the allied commanders decided upon the bombardment of Ean Carlos and a new effective blockade, leaving the Germans the executive, because if. is within the sphere assigned to them. The bombardment was renewed yesterday, ’ .
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 808, 24 January 1903, Page 2
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