The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-30
ENGLAND GIVES HIM TO Us.
A TROUBLEsoMEh AMERICAN ARRESTED
~ FRO JANEER0 HARBOR


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Had n Torpedo ON Board-He May III
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W.su1NaroS. Sept 29-Two incidents in the
brazilian revolution may lead to com plicstions
with this country. The first OF these 10 based
on tho action Of merchant vessels. flying the
Stars and stripes, furnishing provisions to the
rebel feet. The other Is best explained by the
following cable message received by the Sec
rotary Of the Navy from Capt Picking OF the
cruiser Charleston at Rio. and the answer sent
by Mr. Herbert:
Boyton. United States citizen commAn ding ing
of WAR and delivered TO mo- had torpedo on board
Shall send him home,
uo,s pox,o, mt, tnr,n,r order.
ho'a h'y''h un''' '"r'her ofaer"
The suggestion is made that tho Boy tsn.
mentioned In these despatches is very prooa-
masS IN smar sTi % '
Contrary to the gen eral belief it is now stated
that the state Departme nt has been in almost
uninterrupted teiegraphic communication
with Minister THOMPSON since his arrival in
Rio Janeiro. Instructions have been sent him
by Secretary Gresham several times and
from the Minister informing the DEPARTMENT
."' eoatse 0' en. n,unt nnd sDnt t 10.
"ae 30, 'a .,,.sa r. gu" ;ntorn,.t;on ",
| no. DIM NJ Int
cohtaineo ho.n,ne OF tne ml'is lIy anu haSa'
nt ,nsthods n,or,ero with tho obtair.
ing Of these kilograms for publication. it is
learned that in one Of them Mr.. Thompson re-
ported that merchant vessels were furnishing
the insureent fleet with provisions and he
esked for instructions with reference to the
It is understood that In reply the State De-
partment has directed the Minister to caution
giving stores to the belIigerents the United
States not having recoeHized the rsbelIio1s
actually given provisions to the rebels and Il
30. whether the Government Of Brazil. II 1t be
an eSplanation perhaps somctnins ASK more p
from the United States; are questions that
other questions submitted by Mr.. Thompson
for advice as to his attitude in the premises
y.
On its H face eV the Boyton Incident would ap
circles differ as to it's gravity majority OF
those questioned on the subject are Inclined to
think tte % II The nc, Savpp PLACED
ment Is this: tug OF tho Brazilian Govern
ment flying the British flag, attempted to blow
tug. n tinted States citizen was arrested by
British officers on the charge Of piracy In
70 eail and wna turnaj over 70 tba int
ted States authorities FOR conVeyance to the
serea In Of 5s
point to az act Of Congress- Of March 3 1915:
armed vessels Of the Government TO seize |
and send into port any vessel the crew Of
States or the ksso o. or aeH
partment by some Officials that the words
:attemrted any act Of piracy upon any other
authority Of the commander OF the CharIes tne
to hold Boyton prisoner: But at the State
nmined With some care Il Is said t6a fe ths f tx
cident is not at ali serious. WV -"
Boyton had been captured on suspicion of
intending to commit an assault on one Of the
Teoei sn!ps. and nao oeen turned over to the
IN nbniTeu states a. dot wnateVer action
aaid a. tba state NJ ms case
severe punishmenIt could be Inflicted on Boyn;
n aha tina. to e r9 th r p nor Brazil
sbot nn ivf 're om' t th; pnuruneImore.
r"a 10 ,ha snrr;co 81 W. ' na,iIiyn I tue
nan. wbiIe Hosting tho Rr;tiah ~ ro Geant
pII.a,h Will ny 80 ~ 9buG;iehIy Interested 10
SeSretarv Herhar T basn var can't
tons 70 T.nt Pictin@ and 6e ' Ell ' inIurHG
,ostno dnino 80 MN ' h no WI pr11pnnttS
Secretary Grasbsn Mr. roshnn ia WIN
/. e " Ssna. nI' uttesam IL expected
nrw n Th w nnr e,thea h,gnt or To-
hnnafon tbat ~ ~ i Lor appte-
is The ananas,ion thotif R oo ~ 'ie mater
authorities may demand his release.