THE VENEZUELA FRONTIER.
Oabaoas, Jane 28, Venezuela is claiming the right to arrest foreigners on the left bank of the Cayuna river, and the Vsno;mkn authorities h»v« arrested Mr Harrison, a British offlolal. June 24. Mr Harrison was engaged in the oonitruction of a road within the Sohombnrgk lino „ when he was arreitecl by the Venezuelan!. Washington, Jane 2ff. Sir J. Pauncefote hat asked Mr.Olney, the Secretary of State, to secure the releaje o£ Mr Harrison, a British offlolal arreited- by the Venezuelans. I London, June 26, | Mr Harrison, the British official who was arrested by' the Venezuelans while' super* I vising the construction of a road alosg the left bank of the Oayuni river, it imprisoned at Oayuni. Nineteen other British .psopto. have been arrested. , June27i • Mr Harrison, arrested in Venezuela, has been released..
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Otago Witness, Issue 2209, 2 July 1896, Page 20
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135THE VENEZUELA FRONTIER. Otago Witness, Issue 2209, 2 July 1896, Page 20
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