Show I VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS IN I CRITICAL CONDITION AND WARSHIPS ARE SUMMONED WASHINGTON Oct 15 United United States Minister Bowen at nt Caracas has cabled tho the State department asking asking asking ask ask- ing that one or perhaps two warships be sent to reinforce the tho gunboat Marietta at L La Guayra in view of tho the present critical situation which has bas arisen at tho the Venezuelan capital Some Somo time ago when President Castro left his capital Minister Bowen expressed to the State department his fears that an all occupation of the capital by the revolutionary forces would result with great danger to unprotected foreigners Such a n. situation it is inferred here bere is again imminent From Minister Bowens Bowen's advices advices advices ad ad- vices it appears that a It vessel is needed at tho the earliest st possible moment so it is possible that either the Panther Panther Pan Pan- ther or the Cincinnati will be ordered from her present station and sent to the Venezuelan capital The following cablegram received at the State department this morning from Minister Bowen Dowen dated last night at Caracas shows the critical condition of affairs in the field The liThe army is still near Valencia No particulars obtainable Valencia Valencin is closely surrounded and battle going on now |