The German cruiser Panther attempted to force an entrance to the Gulf of Maracaibo and fired, on the fortress of San Carlos. The latter replied, forcing the Panther to retire,—Reuter.
20th January.
Some of the bakers at Caracas have closed their shops owing to the want of flour, The Venezuelans say that the German man-of-war Panther tried te enter Lake Maracaibo to capture the Venezuelan man-of-war Miranda, is feared that the incident will imperil the negotiations between the Powers and Venezuela,—Reuter.
London, 20th January.
The commander of the fort at San Carlos reports that he was attacked without provocation or notice, Three of the garrison were wounded, Two explosions were heard on board the Panther, and it is reported that two of her sailors were killed.
The affair is sarcastically commented on in America, where public opinion is particularly sensitive Exclusive service.
OBITUARY, London vid Bombay, 20th January.
The death is reported of M, de Blowitz, the ex-correspondent of the "Times" at Paris—Reuter.
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