The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01

have been kept advised as TO the serious
imnor. of telegraphic advices received
from Minister Thompson ana Cap,a,n
Picking, there were not many oihoidi7
who had knowledge OF what was soihe ~
at Rio. That condition OF anairs III 'nis
quarter existed which involved the very
dignity and honor Of the country ana pun
in jeopardy It's commercial aoNah'aee'
was a surprise 70 many. -.
Officials at the State and Navy Depart
ment exhibited a reticence reinarha
| even under extraordinary circumstances
when questioned yesterday as TO the news
from Brazil and the probable attitude OF
| the President in the situation Al the
| State Department IL was only said that
| there was nothing to be given out Tor
publication. At the Navy Department
/ the same reserve was manifested. II was
! however practically admitted at the Navy
Department that the New York would
shortly sail for Rio. This admission was
qualified by the usual diplomatic reserva-
ton. IF emergencies required her pres
ence there"
BY no one in authority was Il denied
that the condition Of affairs In Brazil was
most serious and demanded prompt con-
slderatlon and decisive action One know
irg official said: II am not at liberty to
discuss Brazilian affairs. will say. how
ever. that the news from Rio is not COM
forting. and that something more serious
than now exists is not a remote possible
ity."
The administration. It Is understood, is
IN possession Of information from Minister
Thompson and Captain Picking that
number OF European countries represent
ed at Rio are giving announcement to
Admiral Melo and his followers TO incite
domestic strife I'm Brazil with a view to
the humiliation Of President PeixotO and
the overthrow Of the republic This in
formation has been before the President
for some days He has on several oc-
casions discussed its import and the prob
able action Of the administration with
Secretaries Gresham and Herbert. Wheth-
er 1t would be advisable TO resort to pro-
test or n more Vigorous course or whether
It were wiser to ignore the information
received from the country's diplomatic
and naval representatives at Rio has been
thoroughly considered. In the event OF a
protest being made what would be its
effect or Importance in the direction OF
counteracting foreign influence in the diff
hculties now confronting the Peixoto gov
ernment has also been freely discussed
That the condition Of affairs demands
earnest reflection and that a change in
the situation at Rio viii not take place
part Of this government of its opposition
to anything looking toward foreign inter-
vention I'm the settlement Of Brazl's do |
nestle difficulties is agreed Apparently |
10 now only remains to be determined how |
best to proceed under the circumstances. |
That something must be done there can |
be no doubt.
1t was learned yesterday that Minister |
Thompson has advised Secretary Gresham |
hat Admiral Mello and the insurgents
IRE aware Of the fact that Germany.
france, Italy, and Portugal secretly SYM
lathize with these overt acts against the /
epublic, and that the insurgents attach
,reat Importance 10 such sympathy.
To-day there Will be a meeting Of the
'abinet and the President is expected to
resent the whole OF the correspondence
elating to the Brazilian situation. After
he session Of the Cabinet some manifes-
alton Of the intention Of the administra-
ion with respect to what is TO be done to
revent further intriguing by foreigners
gainst the country's important interest
o Brazil is looked for.
Up TO 2 late hour last evening no sail
10 orders TO the New York had been IS
ued. Preliminary Instructions to the
essel TO be in readiness to sail promptly
re still IN force IL is said at the Navy
department. that slight changes I'm the |
hips battery, particularly a readjust-
rent Of her gun sights, are likely 10 de-
~ her departure for two or three days
has not yet been decided whether It
advisable to hold the ship until her
lrpedoes can be placed on board and her
iunching tubes be put in readiness for
Sc. Should the situation at Rio became
lore grave. the New York could sail as
}On as co&led. As she would proceed at
ne rate OF about sixteen knots per hour
he would reach Rio in fourteen days
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