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Caracas, Dec. 15.-The news of thu
Smelling of the fortress and custom
house at Puerto Cabello by the British
cruiser Charybdis and the German
cruiser Vineta reached Caracas at a
late hour Saturday night. It caused
considerable excitement and in spite
OF the preventive measures taken by
the police of Puerto Cabello trouble is
feared at that port.
A note from the commanders of the
allied Anglo-German fleet which the
Venezuelan government refused to re-
ceive Friday at La Guayra was sent
Saturday to United States Minister
Bowen at Caracas and forwarded by
him to the proper government official
here. The note is in the name of Great
Britain and Germany. It requests all
Venezuelan ships, after the lapse of
five days to refrain from sailing from
the port of La Guayra until the present
difficulties are over. The question
what right Great Britain and Germany
have to coerce Venezuela without de-
c]aring a blockade is being asked on
all sides here.
Express Astonis hment.
The people of Caracas are aston
ished that the government at WASH
ington remains silent in spite of thu
recent act of the allied fleet. The
situation here continues to be crit
ical, and there is much excitement
among the German residents of Car
acas, many of whom have called at
the American legation to seek refuge
there. The boycotting of British and
German goods continues. It is re-
ported that 90 Germans living in the
country have offered to support tho
Venezuelan government against Ger
many. The fact that the people of
Venezuela are in absolute ignorance
of the designs of the allies upon
their country creates a deep and dis
turbing impression here.
A Blockade.
Lonon, Dec. 15.-In dispatch from
Willemstad, Curacao, dated December
IA, the correspondent Of the Daily Mail
says the Anglo-German warships are
blockading LaGuayra. Tie steamer
Yucatan was warned by the British
cruiser Indefatigable not to enter La
Guayra and returned to Curacao. The
Venezuelan government has declined
the offer of loan, made by German
banker of Caracas, to settle the claims
against it.
Italy Takes a Hand.
Caracas, Dec. 15.-Italy has joined
hands with Germany and England in
an attempt to force the payment of
claims by Venezuela. The Italian
minister sent note to the Venezue elan
government demanding the immediate
payment of $4,000. which he claims is
due as indemnity to Italian subjects.
An Italian cruiser has arrived at La
Guayra to enforce the. demands.
Gunbont Captured.
The German cruiser Vineta captured
near Guanta the Venezuelan gunboat
Restaurad'or, formerly George j.
Gould's yacht ATLANTA. A crew from
the Vineta was put aboard and the cap
tured vessel was sent to Trinidad.
A Cancellation commission boarded
the German cruiser Vineta and had q
talk with the commander. The result
of the interview is unknown. r
The United States gunboat Marietta
arrived from Curacao and has an
| chored outside of La Guayra. 4:
Three thousand two hundred Vene-
zuelan troops are in the neighborhood
of La Guayra. 3
President Castro has taken up new
attitude. Strong in Venezuela's
rights, he has ordered that reprisals
are to cease, and yesterday he gave
Instructions that all property Of the
British and German railroads and Brit
lsh telephone companies should be re-
turned ne. The government will retain
still the control Of the La Guayra rail.
road, but its administration will Be
/ left independent. & ..s 4; ...=