The German Account
The Fort Destroyed
Deaths from Hunger and Thirst
(Received at 4 45 p m.) Berlin, Dec 24. Schoeder, Commodore oE the German fleet at Venezuela, cables that as tha Panther was passing Matacaibo bar she was unexpectedly attacked by the fort of San Carlos and replied, but subsequently desisted owing to the difficulty of navigation. With the view of exacting immediate punishment for the attack, esspecially as the Venezuelan Government proclaimed it, the Victoria and Vineta bombarded and destroyed the fort. Aaother message states that tne blockade preveated the Venezuelans provisioning the island of Losroques. When the cruiser Deruyer visited it is was discovered that 12 men and fi/e women had perished of hunger and thirst.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19030126.2.15
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 26 January 1903, Page 3
Word Count
119The German Account Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 26 January 1903, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.