The relations of Germany towards Venezuela have become very. strome! on account of proceedings on the part of Venezuela against the coercive measures taken by Germany in the railway matter. Prbably Germany will blockade the Venez-clan Ports; but under no. cireamstances will territory he acquired by Germany. There is no reason to anticipate any complication between the Cabinets of Berlin and Washington in this affair, as both Governments have-arrived ata' full understanding in regard to the collection of the German claims.
Beilin, 3rd January.
The German Minister at Caracas, Dr. Schmidt Leda, handed to President Castro of Venezuela a note containing the German demands. It is stated that this document: is not an ultimatum la the sense of international law. President Castro has now suppressed the revolution, Fernandez being fully routed.
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