Minister Bowen to the Secretary of State.
[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]
American Legation,
Caracas , August 5, 1904 .
Caracas , August 5, 1904 .
(Manager of the Bermudez Company informed Mr. Bowen to-night his superintendent, American citizen, is held prisoner at the Lake, and closely guarded by Venezuelan soldiers. Mr. Bowen will protest to-morrow morning, and request immediate release, stating he does so while waiting instructions.)