The evening world., 1893-11-04
THE WORLD. SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER A., 1893.
FLINT MAY REGISTER Il CID.
The Warship Will Then Have
Uncle Sans Protection.
Goulds Tired of Flirting with
Psixoto's Representative.

The indications are and the impress
sion Is universal among the Custom
House authorities. who are familiar with
maritime customs and law, that the
fleet of vessels being armed and fitted
out for a conflict with the rebel fleet
of Admire. Mello In the harbor OF Rio
de Janeiro'gm sail from this port under
the American flag.
There seems to be no doubt in theminds
OF the Custom-IIouse people that the
ostensible owner, Mr.. Charles r. Flint,
who purchased the vessels for Presi-
dent Peixoto, OF Brazil. will avail him
self Of the protection OF Uncle Sam by
registering the new acquisition to the
Brazilian Governments fleet as Ameri-
can vessels in his own name.
This would precipitate international
difficulties, in the event OF the rebel
Admiral carrying out his reported inten-
ton of sending a warship to intercept
and give battle to the fleet outside of
Sandy Hook. Any indication of such an
intention that is brought to the atten-
ton of the American Government must
certainly, the Custom-House authorities
declare, command serious attention and
result in measures by the Navy Depart
ment for the protection OF the rights
and property of her citizen. Mr.. Flint.
Should Mr.. Flint be able to show to
the Government, and 1t Is ~insinuated
that his active mind has already con.
ceived such an idea, that there are good
reasons to suspect that the maritime
laws or international courtesy ever are
to be disregarded by Admiral Mello In
his desperate efforts to prevent the
American-born fleet OF the Government
| hA 10 truIpu m ntTarthrn.p rparhInU
BRAZILIAN waters, a more convincing
and practical protection in the way OF
an escort may be given on demand.
FL Cid, the flagship Of the new fleet.
Is not a registered vessel. She was
merely oil enrolment at the Custom
House. being a vessel engaged IN coast
Snd N !r1ae; or ptly y @ Sss%se9 the tins seetP 0fi IS
ready to depart for Brazil 1t will be
obligatory for he owners 70 register
her with the proper authorities. Then
her owners and destination must be
made known. II she clears under Amer
lean ownership she must have documents
as an American vessel. Under this rule,
and it is now believed that this plan will
be followed. the vessel may ship Amer
lean seamcn and sail under the Ameri-
can flag until reaching some port In Bra
I'll.
Then the register can be turned over
to the American Consul and the transfer
OF the ship to the Brazilian Govern
ment or any citizen OF that Republic
iIihN lpllt" III Nbt itbuioi
This, Mr. Flint is wise, In concluding,
will render very remote the probabilities
OF any hindrance from Mello until the
Brazilian flag Is doated from the ship.
The rumor tina Mr.. Flint had fixed
his business eye upon the yacht Alta
lanta, belonging to the heirs OF the late
Jay Gould, with a view Of p~urchaning
Navy, Is undoubtedly true, but he VII
be disappointed, in all probability, as
Mr.. Howard Could declared this mornint
D .l,4 H. ,,.1kt haI hnon IN lion ntt Of this
: market and was not for sale. ,
. I'VE have concluded to keep, her.
t Mr., Gould said, emphatieaily; and seem
5 ingly with confidence that her owners
are financially able to do SO.
President Peixoto's representatives ar
taking additional precautions to protec
Ell Ell ca ~ fs3m a poi befaee p. sbe 70 iea Hiew t IN
pier at the foot of East Ninth street
She is guarded as carefully as II ther
. was war in America instead OF Brazil
and although the South American Pres
> ident's representatives are taking a
much liberty with the truth in maxim
denials as Is commonly allowed in &C
II minds OF mechanics on Ell cid that the
are as closely watched as workmen In
Government mint. .
a brighten PeiXoto's men was made evi
" dent this morning, when Capt. Bake
gave orders that no one but mechanic
and holders of passes should be Above
= btS NV 'hV ea''Hl'"''" 'o
Cid. Yesterday reporters were Above
n to observe the work aboard the make
II shift man-of-war at liberty: but to-da
e nothing but a pass from Flint & co. Q
= the Morgan Iron Works was recognize
Capt. Baker, who, 1t Is stated pos
lively, will be admiral of the fleet tina
u goes to South America, took persona
o charge of the work on El Cid this morr
ing, and was looking particularly afte
,e some changes on the bridge. lie wi
e, combine the duties those of captain an
IT navigator. The ordnance and eNecuttv
officer, who will have charge OF tn
battery. has not yet been engaged. o.
y IL he has been engaged. the fact has nc
he been made known. 90.
II The steamer britannia passed Cit
"a Island at lO.l5 this morning.
& She is a white-hulled vessel, with Nv
s. fun"els and acknowledged. She NJ
chored at Robbins Reef, in the uppt
II bay. and will 20 to the Erie Basin late
e. Advices from Washington state thf
Minister Mendonca has given instruction
for the sailing Of the fleet on Tuesda
morning. Nov. Ii. The only large yessel
are the Ell cid and Britannia. The r.
mainder Of the fleet is composed of III
D. Destroyer, the Feiseen. Jayelin n Nv
va. row torpedo beats, which are e,
rac,ad In pDrt the fore part of next Wee