VENEZUELA.
THE DEFENDERS LACK FUNDS. THE SUDDEN SEIZURES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Jan. 5. The New York Herald states that it has received an unclear cypher message to the effect that Castro is resigning. Other advices state that the Bank of Caracas has no funds to redeem the goods or meet the Government expenditure. The steamer Zumbador, flying the British flag, was towing some of tho captured prizes. The hawsers parted, and the steamer returned to La Guayva, landing the crew. The German cruiser Yineta was at Puerto Cabcllo when the Customs bouso aud a number of vessels wore seized, which was quito sudden. The explanation given is that the captures wero necessary to insure an effective blockade. Thirty thousand dollars were seized aboard the prizes. Tho withdrawal of the forces has alarmed pacific inhabitants, who now dread the Revolutionists camped in the vicinity.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 711, 6 January 1903, Page 2
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145VENEZUELA. Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 711, 6 January 1903, Page 2
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