New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03

md then only to the extent which Is to eject
the object in view.
The United States steamship Baltimore now en- route to
Pacific, assigned duty the station under your
command. Very respectfully
b. r. TRACY, Secretary OF the Navy
RearAdmiral George Brown U. S. N. u s. flagship San
Francisco, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal
ADMIRAL M'CANN's ORDER
Admiral Mccain, long before he was relieved
by Admiral Brown likewise took necessary pre-
cautions against any interference by the officers
and men under his command, by issuing the 1oi'
lowing general order, which was strictly ooeyeo :
GENERAL ORDER NO. ..
U. S. S. Pensacola, secondrate,
Flagship South Atlantic and South Pacific Stations
Talcahuano Chilli, 22d Febq 1891
fhe cautions and enoins the officers
and enlisted Of United States naval force on the
Of South America To abstain from discussing or
critcng the present unfortunate state oil AFFAIRS III Oh
and in way 10 express any sentiments or opinions S
favorable unfavorabe either side While IL becomes
duty strictest neutrality in all our rea
tions IL is also interests and 10 the creoit OF inc
service to refrain from any expression
that can possibly be construed rs an offence by cs
party
onlcers and enlisted men are therefore ordered to be
most guarded and careful In their conversations III re
ton to the disturbed condition Of affairs In this country
with any persons outside Of the United states Dav Sc
vice. w. r. McCANN,
Rear. Admiral U. S. Navy,
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Pacific Stations.
,Apropos of the repeated charges by the English
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. press that the United
States has attempted TO bully weaker nation,
the following incidents may be recalled:
The British warship Niobe was in port in Amoa
Honduras in 1873, when one of the sailors VINO
went ashore became drunk, was arrested and i'm
prisoned. The captain Of the ship at once went
TO the Alcalde or Mayor of the town and demanded
the release Of the man. This demand was al
once complied with, and then the captain de-
manded Of the magistrate an apology for having
made the arrest
70 The official hcsitated believing he had done
favor in incarcerating man who might have
been robbed while drunk The captain, now
ever, did not look upon it in that light, and gave
the Mayor three hours in which to decide. AT
the end of that time, as the apology was not
forthcoming, the British captain fired three shells
into the town, and would have continued the
bombardment if the Mayor had not apologized
as directed. This was followed by an appeal to
Great Britain for indemnity for the damages In
ficted by the Shells and Lord Beaconsiield replied
to the request in the following brief but expressive
sentence:
The action Of the captain OF the Niobe is approved
BEACONSFIELD
The other incident happened in Leon. Nicaragua,
In 1876. The German Consul, Herr Elsehtruck
having occasion 10 go to Germany, left his brother
in charge. The latter went out one night, In
company with his brother-in-law. citizen OF
Nicaragua They became involved in some trouble
and both were arrested The release of the
German was demanded by the German Govern;
ment and this demand was instantly complied
with. Not content with this, Bismarck DEMANDED
$50 900 indemnity the salute OF the German nag
by the Nicaraguan army. and the punishment OF
the policeman and Of the magistrate who had
caused the Germans Imprisonment All OF these
demands were complied with by the Nicaragua
Government.
1t is authoritatively stated that no complaint
has been received by the State Department rom
the CHILEAN Government of the conduct of Mr.
Fgan, and that his recall has not been considered
by the President or Secretary Of State.