The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-30

New York. October ga Washington
despatch to the Herald says: The naval
forces in Brazilian waters are to be aug
mented by the cruiser New York.
There have been rumors to this effect
for some time, and the Herald exclus-
lively stated several days ago that she
was slated for this mission, and that
Commodore Kirkland would probably
hoist his flag upon her as the relief of
Acting Rear Admiral Stanton in COM
mand of the South Atlantic station.
Today I learn that the preliminary
orders have been issued. These direct
Captain Philip to hold himself in readi-
ness TO proceed to Brazil within forty
eight hours. In response to telegram
from Secretary Herbert that officer left
New York last night and reported to the
Secretary this morning for consultation
as to what was necessary to facilitate
the departure of the New York within
the time stated.
Captain Philip spent the remainder of
the day in hurrying up the different
bureaus which have jurisdiction over the
little odds and ends necessary to COM
plete the outfit of the ship for a foreign
cruise. When he left the Secretary that
official was given to understand that the
cruiser will he ready to sail on Tuesday
next The final sailing orders, am in
formed, will be issued by the time the
vessel has received her coal and some
additional mrn. including twenty marines
just asked for by Captain Philip.
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miral Stanton has been decided upon and
will hoist his flag on the New York be-
fore her departure.
Considerable of stir was occasioned
among naval officers here when they
learned of the decision to send the New
York TO Rio, Notwithstanding that her
assignment to that station has been
talked about for weeks. The authorities
are extremity reticent as to what brought
about the ultimate decision to send the
New York to Rio In fact they will not
officially admit that she will sbe sent
there The most they will say is that
such orders are in contemplation and
that if she goes her presence at Rio will
have no further significance than desire
on the part of the Administration to be
amply prepared to protect American in
terests in case an emergency arises.
There is no intention, they say, of keep
ing her on the Brizilian station for any
length of time. She will have to be
broken in, anyhow, by cruise at sea,
and it is thought that she might just as
we'll make the run to Rio, where there is
a possibility of her being needed as to
have her cruise in home waters This is
the way the officials talk when they are
asked if there is any significance in the
New York's orders.
There is a strong suspicion, however,
that the agitation recently on the en-
forcement of the Monroe doctrine has
had good deal to do with bringing
about The decision to send the New York
to Rio. 1t is known that the subject
has been formally discussed at cabinet
meetings recently, and there are good
reasons for believing that the proposed
augmentation of our naval force :. in
Brazil is in furtherance OF an intention
to pursue vigorous policy in regard to
foreign interference in the present poIiti-
cal revolution in Brazil.
The authorities are naturally reluctant
to discuss the subject, preferring to wait
for developments before acknowledging
publicly what their purpose is.
1t is not assuming too much, however,
to say that the New York is going to Rio
not solely for the purpose of breaking in
her machinery, officers and crew. She
will be a most potent addition to the
fleet in these waters, and with an expert
enced f1agofficer in command the United
States will be much better prepared
than it ever was before to join with the
Latin American Republics in telling
other foreigners to keep their hands off.
The Detroit arrived at Bahia to day,
and in two days more will be at Rio.