Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
ADMIRAL STANTON ARRIVES.
Are Interesting Interview Concerning
the BrazIIiSn Revolution

the BrazIIiRn Revolution
Naw YORK, November S0.-Admira
Stanton, who was relieved Of his COM
mand of the South American squadron
for saluting Admiral Meiio, In Rio
harbor, arrived here on the steamship
Spree. In converation with repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press, VINO
boarded the ship at Quarantine sndi
came up to New York with him, the
Admiral said:
II sailed from Rio October 81, on the
Royal Mail Steamer Thurion, my inten-
tion being to sail for New York City
on the Paris, which l missed by six
hours. l then arranged to sail on
the Spree from Northampton November
90"
The Associated Press man asked Ad-
miral Stanton IL he would say anything
about the incident in Rio harbor which
resulted In his being relieved of his
command.
81 will have to ask you to excuse me
from speaking OF that" he replied. 81
really know nothing about>it. re-
ceived dispatch from the Navy De-
partment ordering my immediatSre-
turn, but have no official information
as to why | am recalled. l, OF course,
know why, but l could not speak OF IL
nor say anything on the subject until |
have reported to the Secretary OF the
Navy. | have had scarcely any oppor-
tunity to see the newspapers since
sailed from Rio, and have only seen the
English papers. D."
What are your plans. Admiral y
queried the reporter.
81 will, Immediately upon going
ashore, wire the Department at Wash
ington of my arrival. l shall proceed
at once to my home at New London,
Conu., and from there to Washington.
That will be my programme unless l
find instructions TO the contrary upon
my arrival"
Admiral Stanton was then asked to
make a statement on the subject of his
recall.
There is a bright side to every ques-
tion," smilingly replied the Admiral
ut is a pleasure to be again in New
York and so near landing on Americal
SOIL The anticipation OF meeting my
family on Thanksgiving day, after
quite an absence. is great pleasure,
which has. .comforted me throughout the
journey home"
"Who, in your opinion, will win the
day in the present conflict in Brazil"
the Admiral was asked.
THAT is difficult question to answer
and l cannot say anything aooat IT,
There had been very little effective
work done up to the time | left Rto
On the goth OF October, however, the
Sunday before ! sailed, a very good
shot was made from one Of Peixoto's
guns which hit the rebel fort. l went
through Rio de Janeiro a number OF
times and saw no very great damage
done, Here and there observed a
cornice or piece OF a building clipped
off, but the city was but slightly dam.
aged"
"What do you think will be accom-
pished by the little fleet organized
here to help the government of Brazll?"
'I knew nothing OF this fleet at the
time | left Brazil and the fact that the
people there did not expect reinforce
ments from the United States, rather
beliving that anything in the nature OF
auxiliary ships would come from Eu-
rope. The vessels fitted out here might,
by desperate enterprise do some damage
TO the other vessels, being in command
of young fellows who will no doubt
exert themselves to do all they can.
They are very light vessels but they
can at least do as much damage as tor
pedo boats"
what is the opinion OF the officers
in command OF the foreign war ships at
Rio De Janeiro regarting the situa-
tIon?" continued the Associated re-
porter.
THAT Mello was in control Of the
harbor, and that is all there is about II"
"How has commerce been affected
by the revolution in Brazil?" asked the
reporter.
$50 far as the foreign commerce at
Rio Janerio is concerned, it has not
been interfered with by the rebels TO any
great degree, as the latter have been
very careful In their efforts not TO give
offence to the representatives OF the
foreign powers"