The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-20
SITUATION IN BRAZIL.
CAPTAIN MUNBz ASSUMES COM
MAND OF THE NI0THERoY.
Great Disappointmontto the American
Portion of the 0rew-Not Will
ing to Fight Under Munes,
THE AMERICA HAS ARRIVED SAFELY AT
MARAHBo.
Trouble Reported Among the Eiohtsroy's Grew,
Some Successes Of an Important Nature
Rcported-A Battle Going On,

Pernambuco. Brazil. December d.
copyrighted 1898 by Associated Press)--
There has been considerable change in the
situation here today. Captain Baker, who
LEFT New York IN command of the Nicthe-
roy, Is no longer In charge Of the new
Brazillan cruiser, The officer In charge
now Is Captain Aware Nunes, formerly
Ia command OF the Brazilian warship Re
publicn and who Is one of the few naval
OFFICERS who remained loyal TO PeiNoto.
This change is great disappointment TO
the American portion OF the crew OF the
Nictheroy and has had bad Influence
upon those who were inclined TO continue
the strike for ain increase OF wages upon
regularly entering the brazilian navy. rhe
fact that Captain Nuncz has assumed
command OF the Nictheroy has caused
many OF the Americans stlll heaitating as
TO whether they would or would not en-
ter the Brazilian navy, at same rates
as agreed upon at New York to decide
upon returning 10 the United States They
were perfectly willing to fight under
Baker. but not so willing under Nunez,
II is understood that strong Inducements
are peus hc'u OUT 10 maker 70 serve az
second in command. but the result is not
known as this dispatch Is sent. 1t seems
certain. however. that the majority OF
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