THE VENEZUELA IMBROGLIO
More Fighting 1 San Carlos Fort Attacked San Carlos Village Ablaze An Explosion in the Fort Street Fighting 1 in Coro The Casualties Britain's dislike to Co-operating with Germany [BY KLEOTIUO TELEGRAPH— OOJ'YBIGHT.) [PBB PRKSS ASSOCIATION. J (Received at 9 45 p m.) New York, Jan. 22. The German cruisers Gazelle, Panther, and Vineta engaged with the fort at S n Carlos. The Panther was within five hundred yards firing a shot per minute. The fort replied rapidly and effectively. The village of San Carlos is ablaze. An explosion occurred within the fort. The Venezuelan rebels, under General Riewa, attacked the town of Coro and ten hours of street fighting followed. Ten of Castro's troops and thirty rebels were killed, including General Navas. One hundred and fifteen were wouuded, including Riewa. The rebels eventually retreated.London, Jan 22. The Times commenting on Counc Von Bulow's speech in the Reichstag says that Bdtain's .dislike to cooperating with Germany is very strong, and there will be general relief when the Venezuelan trouble is ended. He adds that Britain is determined not to be dragged at the tail of any nation aad must adopt the Go* man policy of looking first after her own great paramount Imperial interests.
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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 24 January 1903, Page 2
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207THE VENEZUELA IMBROGLIO Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 24 January 1903, Page 2
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