The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-30
EXPECTING A NAVAL FIGHT.
BRAzIL,s NEW sBIPs HOPE TO MEET
MELLO,S RkPUBLICh.
They nav. I-..rusuon. to Avoid B.,us

They Have Instructions 10 Avoid q Battle
| ~ Possible, but Minister Mendopon Snv.
the Crews Are "spoiiing for = Fight"
WASHINGTON Nov. 20.-If present expecta-
lions are fulfilled the first naval engagement
for years Ia likely TO take place within the next
week of the coast OF Brazil 1t will be a light
between the RepublicA one OF Admiral Mel
los insurRent vessels, and the America and
the Nlctheroy the two ships recently pur-
chased By Minister Mendonca in New York.
Minister Mendonca has received a cable an
nounoing the arrival yesterday Of the Nlchthe-
roy at one OF the West India islands The
cable said that the vessel had behaved beautl.
fully: that she had been speeded to her full
capacity. and that her officers we're delighted
with her splendid sailing qualities. Senior
Mendonca expects some time to- night to hear
Of the arrival Of the America at the same port.
The two vessels will then leave In company
within the next twelve hours for Brazil. They
left New. York under sealed orders. These
West Indies They will steam direct TO one OF
the ports In northern Brazil where they will
receive instructions from Rio which will
govern their future movements
The America and the Nictheroy are looking
ior the rebel cWTnlfiet hspubca and II thoy
The CAPTAINS OF the two vessels are so fearful
OF missing the Reppblica that each OF them
avoid q fight. hut the Minister shakes his head
and says significantly. that he is very much
He says that they are the most determ In cd lot
OF mon he ever saw. and. as he expresses it.
are literally spoiling for fight" IL they do
mlncemeat Of the Repuhlica;
only vessel OF any stze that the rebel chief has
the Snd Tho aFe hns the
working crews. and for :0 that that 'G reason
will have no hesltancy in ATTACKING them.
That, the Minister ssys, e where the fun viii
the Minister. are shut up in the harbor
at Rio and are unable to pnss the
iorts at the entrance; and while It is
coast which are looking for the America and
Nictheroy. tho commanders OF these vessels
are on the lookout FOR the torpedo boats and
are not Likely TO- DC M TAKEN unawares The few
Mr.. Mendonca says. clumsy merchantmen
carving few ,rnpid-fre guns. ali OF which
combined could not stand for thirty minutes
against the Nictheroy and America.
senior Mendonca Is not disturbed by the re-
ports. which reach here via London. OF the re-
ported uprising in the state OF Para. and re-
CARDS the English newspapers az unsatisiacto- |
~ channels Of Brazilian news. The Minister is |
IN constant communication with his Govern
ment. He received two cables to-day, but |
neither contained mention OF any Interior |
Some interesting news concerning the situa. |
ton at Rio de Janeiro may be expected |
tomorrow. Tonight Secretary Herbert re- |
naval forces in Rio harbor. and as |
sable messages are sent only when some
thing important has occurred or when an
he text OF to-nights despatch will prove OF
interest The message il In the naval cipher.
and 1t cannot be translated until access is had
70 the code book at the Navy Department to-
morrow.