Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-02-13 | Page 2 | Rebel Steamer Sinks Venezuelan Gunboat

REBEL STEAMER SINKS I J VENEZUELAN GUNBOAT I i I WILLEMSTAD Island of Feb 12 A A which is believed I to to have se seen n the revolutionary steamer Libertador confirms the report that the latter sank the Venezuelan gunboat General Crespo recently near Cumarebo The l he captain and crew or th the Crespo a I on board the Libertador No confirmation has has been been obtained of the report that a naval engagement I took place pl place Monday off UK the coast of Venezuela thoU though h the sound of cannonading was heard here that morning u uThe The rhe V Venezuelan eian an Bolivar BoUvar Is cruising c in in these Waters aters The Libertador Liberta Liberta- Libertador dor dol is also ls of off the island I I IThe IThe The only details obtainable sinking sinkin of orthe the Crespo are that the libertador ador surprised the Government gunboat p near ar Cumarebo at at night ht p pursued her and obliged the Crespo to run ashore