The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30

ACTING REAR ADMIRAL STANTON.
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 80 to Washington this evening.
Admiral Stanton refused to discuss the
matter of his recall, declaring that II
would be exceedingly indiscreet to give
the prepared explanation of his conduct
to the public before submitting II to Sec
rotary Herbert. His explanation, he
said, should properly come through Sec
rotary Herbert, in whose hands he pro-
pCFes to place ii tomorrow morning
He had no doubt that after the Secre-
tary had considered the matter the
document would be given to the public
Admiral Stanton did not appear to be
at all worried over the prospect and
real expressed himself to that effect.
lie IL confident OF being able to vindi-
cate his action at Rio and of re-estaD-
fishing himself in the good EraceS or the
Navy Department.
He was appointed to the command OF
the South, Atlantic station May q and
saled on his flagship, the Newark from
d three-years' cruise. He was to have
command of the Charleston and all the
othe" ships which were TO follow Elm TO
the South Atlantic.
on entering the harbor of Rio de
Janeiro, where Mellos fleet was sta
toned, Oct. 20 he fred from the Newark
II is alleged, salute of twenty-one guns
in response 10 the dipping of the Bra
lillian flag on the rebel flagship Aauida-
ban.
This fact was heraIdel throughout the
world and placed the United States in
the false light of having recognized Mello
and his followers as beliiGercnt 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 hts 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 Oc:. 81 sailed on the Royal
Ms nsS tee a1m so f9r h
connections ana took the spree.
The. friends OF Admiral Stanton. are
intention to recognize the rebel forces
and thus disobey Instructions, and that
his explanation will vndicate his con-
duct in the eyes OF his superiors.
He had enjoyed the reputation OF being
one of the most skilled, proficient and
conservative officers in the American
navy.
for President Peixoto, Admiral Stanton
said:
y knew nothing Of this fleet at the
time | left Brazil, and. in fact. the peo-
pie there did not expect achievements
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 is the opinion OF the officers
| in command OF the foreign warShps al
| Rio .Ianciro regarding the situations
THAT Mello was N control OF the har
Dor and that is all there is about it,
Regarding the effect of the rebellion
Oh commerce Admiral stanton said:
$50 far as the foreign commerce a
| Rio .Janciro is concerned 1t has not bee,
| interfcrCl with by the rebels TO any
| great degree, ms the latter have beer
very careful in their efforts not to Civ,
| nffense to the representatives of tn,
| foreign powers, o. II the officers in com
| mand, or the wa"ships of foreign ma
| tons.
ION the other hand. the rebels have
| seriously interfcrei with the Goa s.
| trade ana with the internal commerce OF
| Brazil. AS they do not hesitate tn SELF,
| vessels carrying supplies to the Govern
| ment OF President PeiXoto'