The sun., 1890-11-04
BRAszI WILL Rr1uax rHs CALI.
The Naval Strength OF tAe Largest OF the
Soath American RepubIics.


Soath Americas Republies.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-That the visit Of Ad-
mral Walkers squadron OF evolution to Rio
de Janeiro last summer was highly ar ,ei-
ated BY the Government and people OF Brazil
has always been beyond question. When the
white squadron made it's appearance In Brazil
ian waters II was most warmly greeted. since
It's presence was interpreted as token Of the
interest felt by our republic In Brazil's en-
trance on the path of popular government.
And now Rear Admiral Beithazar da Silvsira
is on the way to New York with the vessels OF
his command for the express purpose of re-
turning the condiments at that time paid to
the Brazilian flag by our squadron.
Apart from the International Significance OF
this visit the Brazilian vessels themselves will
possess much interest The Admirals dag
snip, the Aquidaban. ts modern vessel built
In England BY the samuda Brothers. who also
constructed tho Riachuelo for Brazil She is q
Steel wood-shehthed, armor.clad OF about
5000 tons displacement, carrying eleven inches
Of armor at the water line and ten on the tur-
rets. Her battery consists OF four 20.ton
breech-loading Armstrong rifles and four 6H
ton. while In her secondary battery are fifteen
Nordenfeldt cannon. Launched 10 1885. she
exceeded her guarantee, and reached on the
measured mile . maximum OF 5,27O horse
Brought b1 Admiral siivsrs Is The Vssss so
cruiser Guanabara OF 1911 tons displacement
hsar55S 5sei N ba hsr aa
Brazil has other efficient vessels in her navy.
mum speed Of lex knots. Her armor and arms- aH
%ent E are much like those Of the Aqiqdstan and
Times 70 be in respect Of speed. coal endurance.
nnd Fl d, battery power combined the most perfect
fsct The model for our own armored cruiser. r.
ne h Mains al, Among other brazilian vessels are
so@Sss sna Snz
$500 tons displacemsnt.. with IL inches Of
Se t2ss ss qp
and four Nordenfeldts. The Sets do Setsmbro
Of ssmor ana main base; o oaF
tons. and her speed ABOUT inots Ths MARI is
rs s. kHSs
other ironclais are small and do not call for
Among tho unarmored cruisers are several
OF good armamentS and fair speed. and Brazil
also. also has "a "a supply Of YarroW and Thornycroit
mention is the AImirants Tsmandars DSa frs'.
Giinss,protected is orHissr aunchsd last spring at
ment. and Is the largest vessel yet built In
Obtained from 1866 indioated % horse = power ss
ruN oho VII. u0Ck. n0T
battery will include ten five inch nnd two four
cannon.
All told: Brazil has flfty-two vessels in her
navy. and several Of these are OF fine mod
ern types The personnel includes 59t7 officers
and men; and there is = good supply Of navy
yards and shipbuildlng works. Up 10 recent
line was far ahead Of the United States in mod
ssrn war vessels. built ana building. Admiral
about in time for the launching Of the Maine,
which Is itself d, practical tribute to Brazils
nayal enterprise. being modelled after her Ria
hfo de Janeiro gave q practical demonstration
that our long slnGxishness in naval construc-
t1on had been thrown OF. so Admiral Silveira
Will now flnd much greater proofs OF progress,
and aami Will take back with him the news that in a
than oil the other Now World fleets com bined.