The evening world., 1893-11-30
this morning.


He sailed from Southampton Nov. %,
and appeared to be in excellent health
and spirits. He left Immediately for his
home in New London, Conn, whence he
will go to Washington this evening.
Admiral Stanton refused to discuss the
matter of his recall, declaring that 1t
would be exceedingly indiscreet to give
the prepared explanation of his conduct
to the public before submitting it to Sec
said, should properly come, through Sec
rotary Herbert, in whose hands he pro-
poses to place it tomorrow morning.
He had no doubt that tS after ahe the
document would be given to the public.
Admiral Stanton did not appear to be
at all worried over the prospect. and
He Is confident of being able to vindi-
cate his action at Rio and of re-estab-
fishing himself in the good graces of the
Navy Department.
He was appointed to the command of
the South Atlantic Station May %, and
sailed on his flagship. the Newark, from
New York H .L Sept; o. prepared Tor
command of the Charleston and all the
other ships which were to follow him to
the South Atlantic.
Janeiro, where Mellos fleet was sta
toned, Oct. 20 he fired from the Newark,
1t is alleged, a salute of twenty-one guns
in response to the dipping of the Bra
lillian flag on the rebel flagship AQuida-
This fact was heralded throughout the
world and placed the United states In
the false light of having recognized Mello
and his followers as a belligerent power.
The action was repudiated by the United
States Government. and Acting Rear
Admiral Stanton was deposed from his
command oct. % and recalled for an
explanation of his incomprehensible con-
duct.
Capt. Picking, of the Charleston, was
OF the station. Two days later Admiral
Stanton hauled down his flag from the
Newark. and Oct. 81 sailed on the Royal
Mail steamer Thames for Southampton.
American liner Paris, but he missed
connections and took the Spree.
firm in the belief that It was not his
| intention to recognize the rebel forces
and thus disobey instructions. and that
his explanation will vindicate his con-
He had enjoyed the reputation OF being
one of the most skilled, proficient and
| conservative officers in the American
In relation to the fleet fitted out here
for President Peixoto. Admiral Stanton
said: AZ,
from the United States, rather believing
| that anything in the nature OF auxiliary
| ships would come from Europe.
| THE vessels fitted out here might, by
desperate enterprise do some damage to
the other vessels. being in command of
young fellows, who will, no doubt, exert
| themselves to do all they can. They are
very light vessels, but they can at least
do as much damage as torpedo-boats.'
| What IL the opinion Of the officers
In command of the foreign warships AT
| Rio Janeiro regarding the stua tom
THAT Mello was in control of the har-
Dor. and that is all there is about It,"
| Regarding the effect of the rebellion
| on commerce Admiral stanton said:
80 far as the foreign commerce a,
Rio Janeiro is concerned 1t has not been
interfered with by the rebels to any
| great degree, as the latter have been
very careful in their efforts not to give
offense to the representatives. of the
foreign powers, or to the officers In COM
mand, or the warships of foreign ma
| tons
"On the other hand. the rebels have
| seriously interfered with the coast
trade and with the internal commerce OF
Brazil. as they do not hesitate to seize
| vessels carrying supplies to the Govern
ment of President PeXoto."