| Show venezuela to uncle sam the singular circumstances reported by the german mer merchant clant in the above cablegram was explained b bj y the reception of two cablegrams cable grams from united states minister bowen at Cara caracas casl at the state department the first dispatch stated that the venezuelan gunboat rador had approached ciudad bolivar flying the american hag flag she did not lower the flag until 6 she lie was ver very y close to the pier when slie she opened fire upon the insurgents from her position there creating great consternation when the rador returned to la guayra gudyra the fact was reported to bowen who indignantly dign antly demanded a complete apology from the venezuelan government aud also that the flag of the united states be saluted by the offending ship the second cablegram from mr bowen reports that the Vene zulean government promptly acceded to the cerms lerms made it a suitable apology and the commander som mander of the ador hoisted 1 he american flag and fired a salute the 3 he matter is still under consideration by the state slate and navy departments |
