New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-20
WARSHIPS ORDERED TO RIO.
THE SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW-YORK TO SAIL
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THE ALLEGED INTENTION OF FOREIGN POWERS
TO RECOGNIZE TIE INSURGENTS sTIiis
THE ADMINISTRATION TO
OEIAT ACTIVITY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE !


Washington Dec l9-It became known to-day
that the Administration has taken steps looking
10 the enforcement Of n more vigorous policy
for protection Of American interests In Brazil
Changed conditions have, IL is understood. made
IL necessary for this country TO assume more
positive attitude. the most important influence
being the announced intention of certain foreign
Powers 10 recognize Melo as belligerent For
the present at least. the United States Will not
accord belligerent rights to Meo. II Is under
stood that the Administration is convinced thar
Mello's success means the restoration OF the
monarchy in Brazil. and while the President may
indorse a monarchy in Hawaii. he opposes the
establishment of one in South America
For the last few days the dispatches from
Minister Thompson and Captain Picking have
been the cause Of much worry TO Secretaries
Gresham and Herbert. Dcliberation on the sit
nation finally eliminated in the issue Of orders
10 the San Francisco, flagship Of the North At
lantic station. to proceed Immediately TO Rio and
reinforce the United States fleet now at that
most Orders 10 the ship made out on Mon
dav but were not made public until to-day. The
vessel has been on the Central American coast
where her sailing orders were telegraphed. She
will start at once on her important cruise anu
with favorable winds and sea she ought 10
reach her destination in about ten days or py
the present commander Of the home SQUADRON
will go south with the San Francisco Cpon ms
arrival at Rio he will relieve Captain PICKING
and assume command OF the fleet anchorcd III
brazilian waters. No special instructions nave
yet been sent to the Admiral important IN
structions now in course OF preparau.h AT
the Navy Department. and within the next daN
or two they will be telegraphed III clphcr 10
Captain Picking for his own guidance ana i9r
the information Of Admiral Behhaih uI"n H''
taking command OF the fleet.
no
Francisco and become part or the ncet IN
Brazil. Orders were sent to-day - Ad%nIai %
Gherardi commandant Of the New-fork Navy
Yard to have the NewYork docked at once.
She will probably go on dock tomorrow IL VIII
take about six days to clcah ana PAM Nv, nr'
bottom and otherwise put her in thorough CON
dition for her cruise. Having just completed her
final trial trip. and having been found by the
board OF inspection 10 be in all respects ready "r
sea service the vessel will not be detained after
coming out Of dock longer than IS necessary To-
fiji up her bunkers with coal ana pace on poaIu
ammunition for her guns and stores ana pro,
visions for the officers and crew she IS expected
IN he ready 10 start for Rio by SATURDAY the
2Oth at the latest IT Is possible that II the news
from Rio becomes more alarming gTealer ~ ndSc
a,,ii he shown in getting her off In an einer-
ccncv she could sail within five days or on
Monday morning next. 1t VIII not DE hcceSsa'!
for tho NeW-YOrk To stop at any or the west
ind,an norris for coal Her fuel capacity Is sur
ocent to carry her to San Francisco Shc ougn,
- cover the distance between New-York ana
Rio in about fifteen days under iavoraD'e coH-
djtions and by using fun power. .. =,
IT, yas intended by the Navy Department 10
"a ,be monitor Miantonomoh to Rio. An uh-
expected accident to her electrical apparatus
Id ber Immediate sailing impracticabe, nov
liia ~ I,enairs 10 her dynamo will be made
e,,th as little delay possible. Upon their
Completion the ship will be held IN reserve % i at
s, Vork 10 be sent to Rio should the condl-
.,. tbare make her presence necessary. II Is
thought that with the addition of the San Fran, n
cisco and New-York, the fleet at RIO WI, pe
smfic Gent for any work which Admiral i'enianl
NAV be called upon to perform. with the
Miantonomoh Mia New-YGrk San Franeisc1 aT New y,
an ,n - yrder his command the most formi-
Th,d WI ooo, ~ United States vessels which has
been assembled since the Civil War 1t Is FEVER
q, nu,,bers than the naval review fleet when
III I'LL, I'LL chorardi landed last spring. but
with the New-York added the South Atlantic
squadron will be more p3wrtiu' lor o''" o'ie"