Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Minister Bowen to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Caracas, July 24, 1904..

(Mr. Bowen reports that Venezuelan war vessel Bolivar started yesterday with Carner on board to obtain possession of Bermudez lake.

He thinks should have fleet there prepared to seize La Guaira and Puerto Cabello and get full satisfaction for Bermudez Company and for other foreign corporations Venezuelan Government is attacking.

Prompt and energetic action necessary.)