The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-27
THE NEW YORK OFF FOR RIO.
LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED SOON ny
THE MfINTONOMOH
She Carries Orders TO Renr AdmiraI Ben-
ham TO Coutinue Neutral. but Protect
American Interests she VIII he the Most
Formidable War ship Ia Rio HRrbor.


ham TO Cortinue Neutral. but Protect
American Interest. she win he the Most
Formidable War ship Ia Rio Hnrbor.
The cruiser New York sailed for Rio Janelro
from the Navy Yard In Brooklyn at lO'a
o'clock yesterday morning. Rear Admiral
Gherardi. commandant OF the yard. and sew
eral OF the staff officers were at the dock TO
witness the departure OF the big cruiser A
salute OF thirteen guns. in honor OF the Ad-
mIral. was fred from the cruiser. and was an-
swered by n Captains salute Of Ave guns from
the Cob Dock. Several minutes elapsed before
the cruiser got clear OF tho Navy Yard waters
and started on the journey down the river.
Her sides were still covered with coal dust
the coalinR having been completed but few
minutes before her departure. She carries
LOO tons OF coal. and stores enough for
six months cruise.
On reaching Fort Wadsworth the New York
was stopped to await additional orders re-
ceived from Washington. The new orders
came down on n tug In tho afternoon. Capt
Philip expects to reach Rio in about eighteen
days. stopping at st. Thomas to refill the coal
bunkera
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2G-The Navy Depart
ment finally admitted this morning that the
New York had been ordered to Rio. The de-
no orders had been issued directing the New
York to sail for Rio. but to-day 1t came out
that the orders were prepared on Thursday
last. and have been in the hands OF Admiral
Gherardi until this morning when Capt Philip
was informed where the ship was to be sent
Tho Now York carries on board I'm portant
messages from the Secretary OF the Navy to
Admiral Benham, commanding the South At;
lantic station. and to whom the New York viii
m
formulated Just before the departure OF the
President and Secretary Gresham on their
so as to catch the New York as she was pass
ing out. These instructions are believed to
ley to pursue in dealing with the perpiex-
and are supplemental TO the brief messages
from Trinidad last week. They are pract ideally
Of the same nature as those given to ADMIRAL
him for the present to maintain a neutral pc-
sition, but to secure protection to our rights
Tho New York viii md on her arrival ut Rio
three OF which were Intended MS flagships.
and tho fourth tho Detroit. fine new cruiser.
The other vesse! attached to the station Is the
lantic now at Montevideo. where she will re-
The New York will be by far the most for
midable and eonsplcuous ship belonging to
saS S n6
will comprise fleet greater than the combined
fleets OF both Italy aud Great Britain and SUI
Secretary Herbert said to-day that the con-
trolling reason for ordering the New York to
Rio was to be prepared for any occasion that
trouble where display OF naval strength
would be necessary. Another reason was the
from the navy yard aud give her Officers and
fn fSr bs
Previous to her departure for Rio the long
Philadelphia to Boston for her official trial
last May; SINCE then she has been at Cramps
Capt, Philip has been informed that the New
York is not to be permanently assigned to the
waters until the present difficulty is ended.
when she will return North.
As the largest and finest ship Of the feet
the harbor: This will be optional however
to his present sumptuous quarters on the San
FRANCISCO. which are by fur the finest any
naval ofhcer ever saw.
PROBABLY be ready the latter part Of the week.
me departmqen, sSys tnat; SO iar !, no ne, orders
as in the case OF the New York. she will most
likely be ordered away when her repairs are
completed. aud she has her supplies on for
Tie report from Rio that Peixoto has aus
pended the salaries OF the officers on the two
vessels at Toulon, i'm plies that he has given
York feet in attaching Meiio. and that he be.
oicers until they h arc akewsrm Ia u ther smp'
port OF Poi1oto While the Government has
not depended upon those ships to subdue the
chances would be more favorable TO victory. 1t
Is also believed that the other two vessels which
have thus far remained loyal to the Govern
Ndeo will most probably stay where they are.
and will take no part in the coming sea fight.