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Show CAMERA AS ADJUNCT TO DIPLOMATIC GAME Photographs Prove the Landing of German Marines at Puerto Cabello. PUERTO. Cabello, Jan. 7 The assertion that German marines on January 3rd landed at this port and occupied the wharves for two hours and a half is proved by photographs which were taken of the marines while they were on shore. Acting United 8tates Consul Wolkmar, who has acted as intermediary between the German naval officers and the Vene-suelan Vene-suelan authorities at Puerto Cabello, declares de-clares that Count Orloia, commander of the German cruiser Gazelle, has Informed him as follows:" "The artillery which was In the fort called La Vlgla, commanding the harbor of Puerto Cabello. has been removed; It must be replaced Immediately in said fort." The authorities of this port do not know how to interpret the action of the German commander In forbidding the removal of the artllliry In question; they consider this removal of the a-Ullery as proof that they have no intention of firing on the bay or the allies. The population of Puerto Cabello expects ret rss'.ve measures mea-sures to follow the removal of the guns. Count Oriole's communication to Consul Con-sul Volkmar was made last Thursday. |