Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
BRAZIL'S REBELLION.
Delay in Getting Cruisers to Start
for Rio Janeiro.
ACCIDENT TO THE CHARLESTOES GEAR.
The Detroit Must Have a Sea
Trial Trip.
TROUBLE IN COMMUNICATIONS.

A series OF embarrassing and provoking
Incidents is preventing the United States
from furnishing speedy protection TO the
extensive American interests in Brazil en-
dangered by the revolutionary outbreak.
The cruiser Charleston is delayed I'm sail
ing from Montevideo for Rio by an accident
TO her steering gear: the cruiser Detroit 1as
been stopped in her voyage to Brazilian
waters on account Of the discovery that IL
was necessary for her to comply with GER
tain conditions preliminary TO her final &C
ceptance by the government and the
cruiser Newark cannot leave Norfolk for
Rio until Sunday or Monday. These delsyf
would prove provoking at any time. but IL
the present instance they are decidedly en-
barrassing.
The Charleston,s Steering Gear.
The Charleston arrived at Monteyideo
yesterday, and her commander found or
ders there directing him TO proceed with
dispatch to Rio. This morning a dispatch
was received at the Navy Department from
the commander Capt II. f. Picking, STAT
ing that the Charleston's steering gear had
broken down, and that II would be neceS-
sary to coal before leaving for Brazilian
waters Owing to the fact that coaling at
Montevideo. which must be done by mea Is
of lighters, is attended with great oifhcnity,
and is seldom accomplished In less tlan
view that the steering gear can be repaired
while coaling is in progress. and therefore
the cruiser will not be delayed longer thsn
was expected.
Why the Detroit is Delayed
As for the Detroit. the delay in her de-
parture is due to the overlooking OF a regu-
lation which provides that before a vessel
shall be finally accepted from her builders
and a 10 per cent reserve OF the contract
price paid them she shall have forty
eight hours sea run to determine her con-
dition. This sea trial must take place
within four months after the vessel has
been placed in the hands OF the govern
ment. The Detroit was transferred by the
contractors to the Navy Department on
July Is and il is believed that she could
not return from Brazil within the limit OF
time required. When the Navy Department
discovered this fact yesterday dispatch
( was hastily sent 10 Fort Monroe directins
the commander OF the Detroit to delay his
departure until further orders could be
sent him. The vessel had gone. however,
but was signaled at Cape Henry and is
now IN Hampton Roads awaiting instruc-
tions for the trial and the appearance OF
a trial board. The board and the instruc-
tons will probably reach Fort Monroe to-
morrow morning.
The Change as 10 the Detroit.
The arrival of the Charleston at Monte
video and the fact that the Newark will
sail from Hampton Roads for Brazil next
Il week does away WIN lne ntCeeslly lor
presence OF the Detroit in Brazilian waters.
/ for the present, at least. When she is
finally accepted IL is therefore more prob
able that she viii be selected for some other
| duty, most likely a cruise In the West
| Indies.
| Telegraphfc Service interrupted.
The Secretary Of State is informed that
the telegraph office at Rio has been aban-
doned on account of the bombardment. This
may cause additional delay in the transmits
sion of official dispatches. kilograms sent
via Lisbon have passed uninterrupted out
the Galveston and other lines have ex-
perienced much trouble In getting tele-
| graphic matter through.
| Nothing whatever has been heard from
| Brazil at the State Department today, ano
! the impression prevails there that the bonn
bardment is still IN progress with the re
| suit in doubt. 1t is said that no speelne
| instructions have been sent 10 minister
Thompson for his guidance in this matter.
| He is expected TO be alive 70 the necessl-
| ties of the case. and TO see that American
! rights and interests are properly respeeteo
by the combatants.