Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-01
STATIONS ARRIVAL.

The Admiral Says He SaIuted the
Brazilian Flag AnoaI-To Report to
Observation-Disclosures No Trouble
After His story LIS Heard.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Admiral A. F.
Stanton, who was removed from the COM
mand of the United States naval force at
Rio Janeiro because he saluted the flag of
Admiral Mello, arrived in this city this
morning. He was passenger on the North
German Lloyd steamship Spree from South
smpton.
The Spree arrived at the bar shortly after
midnight and came up to her dock at
Hoboken at 8 O'Clock.
Admiral Stanton was seen as soon as he
came ashore. He said he was on his way
to Washington to report to the navy de-
partment and on his arrival there would
submit to Secretary Herbert staten ent of
all the circumstances attending the affair
in Rio hsrbor which resulted in his II all.
The admiral said he would go to his
home IN New London to-day for Thanks
giving dinner, and would go to Washing
ton tomorrow. He will report his arrival
to the secretary of the navy by telegraph
to day.
Asked if he would make any statement
in reference to the charge made against
him. Admiral Srsnton ssid:
81 can say nothing more at this time
than has already been published. salu ted
the Brazilian flag afoat, not Mello. His
flag was the only Brazilian fag sfost in the
harbor at the time.
'Of my reasons, 1t would be contrary to
the regulations of the navy department for
me to say anything in advance of my re-
port to the se cretsry.
81 shall state the reasons for my action
in my report. Until then 1t would be dis
courteous to the secretary for me to say
more.
''Of the general situation In Brsz II ]
know very little. 1 suppose the govern
ment will ultimately win the fight, but
left there on October 81 and have had nc
news of the situation since except the press
dispatches.
81 sailed for southampton on the Royal
mail steamship Thames on October 81, and
| expected to get there in time to come home
on the Paris, but we were delayed and
missed that vessel and had to wait for the
Spree.
| 81 came home alone. 1 do not know
what action the department will take IL
| my case, but do not expect any trouble
after my report has been read.
"The Brszilians are not fighters by
nature" the admiral said further. "They
| are an easy going people and fighting ii
! foreign to their inclination.
"The present struggle ia likely to b.
protrscted, and will probably end whel
both sides are tired out.
"One side has the land, the other tn
water. The gunnery on both sides wa
exceedingly poor. 1t is improving b.
their constant practice.
81 do not think the government vesse
Nictheroy. fitted out in this country, ha
much of chance of success with Mello'
Aquidsban, especially at long range.
THE Nictheroy will depend on a dasl
or on strstsgem to get to close quarter
and mske use of her torpedoes. This
her only chance. The Aquidshsn vii
guard against that and try and sink tn
Nictheroy with her long range guns.
"When l was at Rio firing occurred a.
most every day between Mello's vessels
Fort Villegsgnon and the government forts
Not very much damage was done, owing t
the poor gunnery.
1.-THE people on shore do not take a
much interest in the war in the hsrbor a
you would expect.
"The outside world is as much excite
as they. Of course, business is somewhs
interrupted, and this is a cause of dissa
isfaotion."