THE VENEZUELAN CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 21, 26 January 1903, Page 3

THE VENEZUELAN CRISIS.

BOMBAHDMKNf OF BAH OARLOS. PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN BRUTALITY. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. New York, January 23. The Germans twice ineffectually at-

tempted to land close to the fort of San

_ Carlos on Wednesday. The fort was - terribly battered, and twelve of th' garrison were kilted and fifteen wounded. | The Vineta'a erratic firing killed two "Venezuelan children and scores of native fishermen in the village. The Germus fired twelve hundred shells, nany of which did not explode. Two however hit the magazine nearly penetrating the wall*.

The commandant of the fort states

though several gang were disabled by the fire they are still available, and the garrison will resist to the end. The Government at Maracaibo has summoned the militia. President Oastro his protested to Washington about Germany's brutality in bombarding without notice and ruthlessly killing non ombitants, and wantonly destroying property. The bombardment was resumed at daybreak on Thurjday, THE BLOCK IDS. Sew Yon, January 23. It is Stated in Washington thit if the Allies are satisfied with President Castro's desire to loyally fulfill his ob ligations coupled with the promised guarantee in the shape of Ven'zuela's Customs revenue, the blockade will be raised at the earliest possible moment - All foreign claim* will be considered on an equality. GERMAN VBBS lON Of THE ATTACK. DKATHB PrtOM BTABVATION OWING TO 81/nKADI •

Received 26. 5 30 p.m. Bkklih, Juwary 24. Captain Schoader, Commodore of tbe German fleet at Venezuela, ciblea that

aa the Panther was pining Haracaibo bar she was unexpectly attacked by tbe A fart Ban Carles, and replied ; but snb- . sequeatly desisted, owing to difficulties - of aayigatiod? Ia view of exacting immediate punishment for tke attack, septa ally as the Ven-zueWn Government had proclaimed it, tbe Victoria and Yineti bombarded aid destroyed ' tbe fort.

Anetljer me&ige states tint tbe - blockade prevented the Venezuelans from provisioning the island of Los R«quM, and that when tbe cia'ssr Derayer visited the island she discovered twelve men and women bad ditd from hnngtr and thirst.