The evening world., 1893-11-23
Peixoto's Guns Sink the Ironc'a
Javary with All Hands.
She Was a Coast Defense Vessel and
Was Built in France.
Minister Mendonca Says Peix otc
Has Plenty of Cash.
(By Associated Press

Wy AssOClateu iTessl
LONDON, Nov. 23.-President Peixoto
telegraphed to the Brazilian Minister In
this city yesterday that the insurgent
ironclad Javary had been sunk by the
fire of one of the batteries at Nlctheroy.
The despatch added that the crew of the
Javary perished.
TIL Javary was an iron armored tur-
ret ship of $500 tons she carried four
ten-'nch Whitworth muzzle-loading rife
guns six five-inch rapid-tire guns and
five machine guns.
The Javary had 2.2ov horsepower and
had twelve inches Of armor. She was a
powerful vessel, OF light draught, and
suitable for coast defense or river SER
vice. She was built in France in 1876
Minister Mendonca confirms the above.
This morning he received a cablegram
by way of Washington from the Minis
ter of the Exterior of Brazil. 1t read
as follows: THE monitor Javary was
sunk this afternoon by the fortress San
Joan" This cablegram was sent from
Rio last evening and was forwarded
this morning.
Minister Mendonca was jubilant over
the news, and said he thought 1t in
dicated Mallo's speedy downfall.
THE Javary," he said. was second
in Importance in Mello's fleet, Aquida-
ban being the most important.
she was of 5000 tons displacement and
carried guns with a range of nine miles.
She had two guns even stronger than
Aquidaban's.
"She was built in France and had heavy
armor. She has been used by Mello in
bombarding Nictheroy, and has been
most effective. AS stated in World
cablegrams her machinery was disabled
some time ago and she was towed from
place to place.
The news is especially pleasing to me
because indicating that the cablegram In
the London Times, as reproduced this
morning in New York papers, was incor-
rect
"It was dated Nov. II and said that
the fortress of San Juan had been dis
mantled by Mello.
"That cannot be true for yesterday
San, Juan must have been doing very
| lively work.
II am also inclined to believe that Fort
| Lage was not captured by Mello at the
time stated. In fact. ] think the London
Mello"
The Javary is the sister ship of the
Solimoen. which was sunk by running
on reef off the coast of Uruguay about
a var ago, while on the way to quell
| tne MattOBTOSSO reDelllOn.
| Minister Mendonca was inclined to be
lieve that the Javary was engaged ir
shelling Nictheroy when sunk by the
guns at San Joan. He said she might
that some OF Mello's ablest leutenants
were probably drowned, but said he haC
no way of learning who We're on board.
The Minister explained that since the
strength of the forts has been demon
strated there is little possibility OF tn,
Aquidaban or any of Mello's feet es
Gaping from the harbor. This being tru
he said the war would only be a ques
tion of starving out the insurgents.
The fortress OF San Joan, he explained
Is in the south of the entrance to tn,
tress of Santa Cruz A quarter OF
mile within and on line between Santf
Cruz and San Joan is Fort Lago, which
ported had been captured by Mello.
This fort is smaller than the others
but is built on q reef commanding, {
u not believe % the % Fort had oept Been eaptureG ei
but even IL it had, he said the los.
would not cripple Psixoto.
The fact remains" he continued, ''tha
Mello cannot get Aquidaban or any othe
vessel outside the harbor. and his mer
chantmen and other vessels along tn,
coast will be at the mercy of the vessel!
! Nictheroy and America"
Mr.. Mendonca also stated that he ha
received advices from his government
to the effect that an emissary of Jos
| MAI1anO bearing ueSpatCneS TO the req
els has been arrested 1t was learned II
this way, 1t was stated, that a plot L
excite Pernambuco to insurrection ONLY
waited an opportunity to be put int
execution. The city was thereupon de
clared in state Of siege. This. Men
donca stated is the only ground TO
the report that Pernambuco is rebel
With regard to the telegram STATING
that Admiral CANA confirms the state
ment that Admiral Mello intends t
wnit until the end OF the revolution
restoring the monarchy Mendonca sait
he thought that too much liberty wa
being taken with the name of Admira
Cana. The latter. he stated, has grea
of the opinion he had not Joined Mello.
The Minister also denied the statemen
that PeiXoto is short of cash.
"Why, the receipts from the Custom
House at Rio alone is $5,OOO0oO month.
he said.
There has not been great expenditure
| of money-in fact, the cost of fitting ou
fleet here has been the greatest.
That was only about million and ;
half" he added.
This Is the first statement that ha
been made with regard to the amour
expended in buying and fitting out th
Nictheroy and America and in fitting ou
the Destroyer
1t is not expected that the America will
get away from the dock, foot OF E;as
She will anchor down the bay. and short
ly after | o'clock Minister Mendonca will
hoist the Brazilian nag. he expects he
to put to sea tomorrow evening.
Among those who went on board Amer
lea this morning were Capt. Naunskl ac
companied by Mr.. c. h. Flint.