Venezuela crisis widens as Britain and Germany seize ships
The British cruiser Charybdis captured the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Port of Spain and detentions were extended to crew and officers. An ultimatum reportedly gives Venezuela forty eight hours to accede to demands including immediate cash payments and a mixed tribunal to settle revolutions' claims.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Retribution
la Guaira
Great Britain
Germany
France
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Charybdis
Bolivar
Alert
Guiria
Quail
Orinoco
Anglo German Fleet Sinks Venezuelan Warships at Guaira
In Guaira Venezuela on December 11 ten German and four British cutters captured the Venezuelan fleet without firing a shot. The Panther joined the operation, and at 2 am the General Crespo Tutmo and Margarita were sunk while Ossum was spared after a French protest. Troops may arrive from Caracas to deter a landing amid widespread panic and store closures.
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Guaira
Venezuela
England
Panther
General Crespo
Tutmo
Margarita
Ossum
H. Quievreux
Caracas
Embassies Call Castro Arrests in Caracas a War-Grade Step
In Washington on December 11 observers at the British and German embassies said President Castro's orders to arrest all British and German subjects in Caracas would be without precedent among peaceful nations and could justify a declaration of war. Diplomatic corps view the move as a de facto war declaration.
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Washington
Dec
Castro
Caracas
Robbery at Kenwood Hotel Steals Diamonds From Widow
Chicago December 11 report says Mrs Charles B Blackman a wealthy widow at the Kenwood hotel was robbed of 6000 dollars worth of diamonds from her room in daylight as the hotel parlor filled with guests. No clues to the thief.
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Chicago
Charles B. Blackman
Kenwood
Terrific Snow Storms Halt Russian Rail Traffic
Terrific snow storms sweep southern Russian provinces and the Black Sea. all railway communication over several large areas is interrupted.
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Odessa
Russia
Black Sea
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