France intend to blockade La Gueira according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 24 January 1906

An item reported that the French squadron probably would blockade the harbour town La Gueira [La Guiara, Venezuela].(1)

Note

1. Relations between France and Venezuala were disturbed dealing with the repayments of the debts to France, Netherlands and Spain; the major part to France.