Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-02
MAY FIGHT OFF THE HOOK
Mello Intends to Intercept Peix-
oto's New Fleet.
A NAVAL BATTLE Is EXPECTED.

The InsurEent Brazilian Admiral VIII
Send the RspublIeA Up Here, 1t Il said,
to Meet and Destroy PeIxoto's Boats Out
side tho Three Mile Limit onsandy Hooh.
NEW York, Nov. 2-There are all sorts
d rumors ahoat in the mercantile circles
In the southern part of the city which have
dealings with South America regarding
the Brazilian revolt. The most sensation
al story is in regard to the departure of
the new brazilian fleet from this port. II
is to the effect that Admiral Mello would
send the cruiser Republica up here to in
tercept FL Cid and the rest of the new fleet
of PeiNoto as soon As it got off the shore
beyond the three mile limit.
Admiral Mello has an agent in this city
and is kept informed of all that is going on
here. II he thinks it necessary, he will
send another man-of-war along with the
Republica.
1t was also rumored that the cruiser New
York would not sail for Brazil until FL
Cid sailed and Would convoy her at least
as far aS the three mile limit of shore
What the New York would do in case the
Republica tried to stop FL Cid and the rest
of the fleet is known only To the secret
hearts of the navy and state departments.
but President Peixoto's partiSans are CON
tident that, as the rebel government estab-
lished by Mello had not been recognized rs
belligerent power, the presence of ship
on the high seas under the orders Of no
recognized government and attempting to
commit depredations on the vessels Of n
friendly power would he resented bv the
New York and the vessel seized.
Prospects of Fight.
Ii all these flying rumors are true, there
is a good prospect of a nava; fight outside
Sandy Hook.
1t was rumorcd that AN agent OF Admiral
Mello had been negotiating for fast and
powerful tugs in this port To Ike used as
gunhoats to fight the fleet AS soon As it got
outside Of the three mile limit 1t was
said that two boats had been bought from
the firm of Mr. Morgan, - South street
This WAS denied at the Office Of the firm
but Mr.. Morgan refused IL SAY whether
any one had approached him On the subject
Of such purchase.
The Rcpublica has been at Muutevideo
blockadinE the loyal warship Tiradentes.
The RePubliCa appeared before the harbor
Of Muntcvidro ON Oct. - and siGnalcd the
Tiradentes to come out and fight. Up to
the last adviCCs the invitation had not been
accepted. The crew Of the Tiradentes are
said TO favor the cause of Admiral Mello,
but are kept loyal to PeiNoto by their off
GERS. The Republica is modern steel pro-
tected cruiser and like the Tiradeutes. was
here at the international naval review last
spring.
DifhcuIty For PeiNoto.
Another difficulty in the way of lifting
out the fleet for PeiNoto has arisen from
the fact that the attention of the proper
authorities has been called TO the foreign
enlistment act, and the proper officials
are now looking out that il is not violated.
The so called foreign enlistment act is
section 32S2 uf title I.NNll of the Revised
Statutes of the United States and reads as
follows:
Every person who. within the territory or
jurisdiction Of the United States, enlists or en-
tiers himself or hires retains another To en-
list or enter himself or to 60 be yond the limits
or jurisdiction OF the Cnitcd States, with intent
To hc enlisted or entered in the service of any
foreign prince, state, colony, district or people
as soldier, marine or seaman on board
of any vessel Of war. letter of marQue or pri-
vateer, shall he deemed guilty Of high INSIDE
mcanor. and shall be fined not more than
years
II Is absolutely necessary that trained
and skilIful men should have the handling
of the dynamite gun on FL Cid. and such
men cannot be procured in Brazil, for the
gun is not known there. The engaging Of
men to enlist in the service of Brazil on the
vessels of the new fleet or 10 be enlisted
upon their arrival in Brazil would be a VIC
lation Of the act above quoted