CRISIS IN VENEZUELA.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 11976, 27 January 1903, Page 3

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA.

GERMAN METHODS AT RETALIATION. THE FEELING IN GREAT BRITAIN. United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.50 a.m., Januarv 26th. NEW YORK, January 25. The Germans having newly armed and manned the ex-Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador, she joined the blockaders at La Gnayra, and anchored close in shore. This action caused much indignation on the part of the populace, -who consider that the employment of the gunboat was intended as an incitement to retaliation, in view of the continuance of shelling San Carlos fort until Saturday, when the two German warships sailed "for Curacoa, the Panther still remaining. A demonstration was made against the Restaurador, rifle shots from the shore causing her to retreat, and she is now anchored under the protection of the guns of the British cruiser Tribune. Washington officials strongly suspect Germany of ulterior aims. LONDON, January 25. The newspapers unanimously denounce the bombardment of San Carlos, and advise Britain to dissociate herself from Germany as soon as possible. THE PRESS AND GERMANY. THE FLAG STELL FLYING AT SAN CARLOS. Received 11.54 p.m., January 26th. NEW YORK, January 26. The bellicose and intensely bitter tone of the American press towards Germany is increasing. There is some clamour for the immediate purchase of. the two Chilian cruisers which are building in England, while the American naval yards are rushing to completion the work on hand. BERLIN, January 26. The Berlin newspapers admit that"Britain is loyally adhering to the alliance and accuse the British-American newspapers of anti-German i bias. LONDON, January 26. Renter's agent at Maracaibo reports that the Venezuelan flag still flies over San Carlos despite the German declaration that the fort had been destroyed; and that the German gunboat Panther twice tried on Thursday to pass the fort, but desisted. DECLARATION BY MR BOWEN. Received 1 a.m.. January 27th. NEW YORK, January 26. Mr Bowen, after conferring with the representatives of the Powers, declares that he has good reason to believe that a nearly satisfactory settlement of the Venezuelan trouble will be reached.