The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-26
WE'VE BEEN FIRM BEFORE.
INSTANCES IN OUR NAVAL HISTORY
or OUR COMPELLIyG PREPARATION.

| Inrrnhssn ana the Austrian Navy-Ths
S;,eIIinx OF Ban Junn-Our Dispute with
Paraguay ma Its Available Resusts.
Just now. when tho Chillan controversy IL
| hanging 80 prominently over the public mind
| and there is so much talk OF war and peace
| and the proper policy for our Government to
pursue toward an outcome. 1t Is not altogether
| irrelevant to consider for amoment Few cases
scattered over our naval history where Uncle
| Sam. in his search for peace has fot called
upon to assume belligercnt attitude. For
| tunately enough. tho United States has not had
| many occasions where II has been obliged to
resort to the ultima ratio regun. 1t Ii interest
| ing to note. moreover. that In tho few cases
which occur to mind where such course hns
boon deemed necessary to maintain the ma
tional dignity. tho warlike declarations were
only u speedy means TO u peaceful termination
OF tho difficulties.
One of tho most attractive cases occurred
during Jaelsons Administration in 1882.
Tho trouble was with Italy. or that part
OF Italy known at that time rs the
kingdom OF Naples During tho years
from 1900 to 1872, the NeapolitanG Government.
| under Joseph Bonaparto and Murat, the sue
cessvo Kings of Naples. had confiscated nu-
merous American ships and cnrgocs. Tho
total amount Of the American claims. as fled
Jnckson's Administration assumed control
was S1.73i.o04, They were held by various
insurance companies and by citizens. prin-
cinally Of Baltimore. Demands for the pay
ment OF these claims had from time to time
been made by our Government. but Naples
had always refused to settle them.
Jacksons Administration took decided
stand. The Hon. John Nelson Of Frederick.
Nd. was appointed Minister to Naples and
ordered to insist upon settlement. Ccmmo-
dore Daniel Patterson. who aided In tho de-
fence OF New Orleans in 1916. was put In COM
mand OF the Mediterranean squadron and or
dered to cooperate with Minister Nelson In en-
forcing his demands. When Naples persfsted
in her refusal. warlike demonstration was
decided upon. and Commodore Patterson laid
his plans. Tho entire force ut his command
consisted OF three 50-gun frigates and three
D.gun oorvettes. So as not to precipitate
matters too hastily tho plan was for these ves-
sells to appear in the Neapolitan waters one ut
a time. and instructions were given accord
inely.
The Brandywine with Minister Nelson on
board went first. Mr.. Nelson repeated the de-
mands for Il settlement. and they ware refused.
heEe was nd in sa, tso 81
Ring Bemba and his little Kingdom.
The Brandywine cast anchor IN the hnvbor
few days. Then another American fas up.
peared on the horizon. and the frignte United
States 1patod into tho harbor and came to
Mr. Nelson ssreated his demands and they
ths f Kns sB oab o oHknse rom Sn
Ms palace windows; saw the 5o-gun frigate
eneSo n SIGNS and ST1 aar
began to Rhow themselves. Forts were re-
paired. troops drilled. ana pd more cannon
reiterated. but the Neopolitnn Government Still
refused Two days later another war ship made
A ef When Vie 's the S Ship saed salsn,
in. tho Bourbon Government seemed almost
on the point of yielding; but three days later
a M1 hes to eosst NE b home that he was still
Just as the sixth sail shoTrd Itself on the
tAmorican demands The negotiations w ere
closed. and interest was guaranteed on Install
sanss ssp Is T ss
the ships sHi lied away and separated.
posns baa tSs ons Sse LES e
smytrnn in 1853. when Capt. Duncan Nathaniel
his broadsiies on y feet Of Austrian war ships.
The story was talked about last October. when
Capt. Ingraham died. but it cannot he too often
When the revolution Of Hungary against
Austria was put down. kossEth. Rosetta. and
and the Turkey Government after. long
negotiations refused to give them up. Koszta
july Spdsr oath Its nt SGa
The next Year Rosetta won't to Smyrna on
turbed He had SO infiamed tho Austrian Gov
ernment against MIN. however. that y plot was
sana Gr ssGGs n Gs 5sa H.
RED him oG to an Austrian shlp-oi; war. the
the vessel Archduke John. brother OF the En-.
n.ror ,.,t was ,L snid to be IN command. Koszta
The next day an 4 NJ riean sl"op- of.War. the.
Sailed ia5o t4s SarSor RIM WET had
permls;ion t9 SEE Koszta. HIS reqgest Was
entitled to tho as1asse Of
e. H dsmanded koszes release of the AUS
the Nearest M" tnissa stat rs
Official, Consul Brown. at Constantinopie.
TRAN war va ssns sailed into the harnar and
eSme to ansh9r positions the HRuYzs
he noticed unusual signs OF activity on board
the Huzzar. and before long she began to get
ne A% s ca ;. s & Ra1s pp his mind
Ind 9
ham went on board and demanded the mean
ing Of the Huzznr's action.
I'VE propose to- sail for home" replied the
Austrian. THE Consul has ordered us to take
our prisoner to Austria.
You will pardon me-" said Capt. Ineratam,
but II you attem pit to leave this port with that
american on board shall be compelled to
The Austrian glanced around at the fleet of
Austrian war sAips and tho single American
sloop-of-war. Then he smiled pleasantly. and
intimatsd that tho HuZzar would do as she
pleased.
Capt. Ingrnham bowed and returned to the
St Louis. He had no sooner reached her deck
thun he called out: Clear tho guns for as
toni"
The Archduke OF Austria saw the batteries
OF the ST. Louis turned on him. and he realized
that he was In tho wrong. The Huzzar WAS
put about and sailed back to her old anchor
age. Word was sent to Capt Ingraham that
the Austrian would await the arrival OF the
note from Mr.. Brown.
The Consul's note. which came on July l.
Capt. Ingrahan's course. and adj.
yised him to take whatever action he thought
the situation demanded.
mandsr Of the Huzzar formally Demanding the
release Of Mr.. Koszta. Unless the prisoner
was delivered on board the St Louis before
O'clock the next afternoon Cant. Inersham
would take him from the Austrians By force.
The Archduke sent back formal REFUSAL Al
. o'clock the next porting Capt Ingraham
ton and trained his batteries on the Huzzar.
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