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Show VENEZUELA MUST REPLY. Otherwise Uncle Sam May Apply Drastic Remedy. WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacoa, March 21. The Venezuelan Government, It Is announced from Caracas, has received a noto from the American Minister, Mr Bowen, requiring an answer as to whether Venezuela will arbitrate tho questions pending and saying that In case of a refusal, re-fusal, the United States will feel free to lako the 3teps which may bo necessary to securo Justice. Tho chargo d'affaires of The Netherlands has advised the Venezuelan Government that Holland will use coerclvo measures In view of tho fnct that she has been unable to securo tho release from Imprisonment Impris-onment In Venezuela of live Dutch sailors sail-ors who have been Illegally kept in prison for seven months. |