The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-01
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RETURN OF STANTON
The Admiral Who Saluted MellO
at Rio Arrives at New York.
He Refuses TO Discuss His Recall, but
Talks About the Revolution and the
Effect of the Bombardment.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Admiral Stanton,
who was relieved Of his command Of the
South American squadron, for saluting Ad
miral Mello, the insurgent leader in Rio
harbor. arrived here on the steamship
Spree, this morning. In conversation with
a reporter who boarded the Spree at quar-
antine and came up to New York with him,
the Admiral said: II sailed from Rio on
Oct. 81, on the royal mail steamship
Thames. my intention being to sail for
New York on the City Of Paris, which I
missed by six hours. 1 then arranged to
sail on the Spree from Southampton, Nov.
%"
The reporter asked Admiral Stanton if
he would say anything about the incident
in Rio harbor, which resulted in his being
relieved of his command.
II will have to ask you to excuse me
from speaking of that" he replied. "I
really know nothing about it. L received
a dispatch from the Navy Department or
dering my immediate return, but L have
no official Information as to why 1 am re-
called. 1, of course, know why, but could
not speak of it, nor say anything on the
subject until L have reported to the Sec
rotary of the Navy. / nave had scarcely
any opportunity TO see the newspapers
since L sailed, and nave only seen the En-
gllsh papers"
What are your plans, Admiral?' queried
the reporter.
II will. Immediately upon going ashore.
wire the department at Washington of my
arrival. shall proceed at once to my
nome at New London, Conn, and from
there TO Washington. That will be my
programme, unless l find instructions to
the contrary upon my arrival"
Admiral stanton was then asked to make
a statement on the subject of his recall.
"Ihere is a bright side to every ques-
ton" smlllingly, replied the Admiral 1T
is a pleasure to be again in New York and
so near landing OF American soil. The
aanticipation OF meeting my family on
is a very great pleasure which has com
forted me throughout the journey home"
Who inquired the reporter, will win
the day in BraZil?"
That is a difficult question TO answer.
and / cannot say anything about 1t. There
mad been little effective work lone up to
the time L left Rio. On the 29th of Octo-
Der. however. the Sunday before I sailed,
a very good shot was made from one OF
Pelxotos guns, which nit the rebel fort.
OF times ana saw no very great damage
done: Here and there 1 observed a cornice
or piece of a building clipped off. but the
city was but slightly damaged"
what 90 YOU think will be accomplished
by the little fleet organized here to aid
the government of BraziI?''
L knew nothing of this fleet at the time
Ieft Brazil, and, in fact, the people there
qln not expect reinforcements from the
tNAAN bklAI AllE IUdI dII =
thing In the nature of auxiliary ships would
come from Europe. The vessels fitted out
mere 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 40 as much damage as the tor
pedo boats"
What is the opinion of the officers in
command OF the fOrsign war ships at Rio
de Janeiro regarding the situation" con-
unued the reporter.
''Tha Mello was in control of the harbor,
and that was all there was about it,"
How has been affected by the
revolution in Brazil?"
$50 far as the foreign mn at Rio
de Janeiro is concerned, IL has not been in
'terfered with by the rebels to any great
| degree, as the latter have been very care
full in their Efforts not to give Offense tC
the representatives of the foreign powers
or TO the officers in command of the wal
ships of foreign nations. on the other
hand, the rebels have seriously interfereC
with the coast trade and with the interna
commerce Of Brazil, as they do not hesitate
TO seize vessels carrying supplies to TN,
government of President Peixoto. 1 sup
pose full reports have been received of tn,
explosion near Nictheroy," continued the
Admiral. "Of the powder magazine. An
other explosion has occurred since, which
resulted in the death of two or three nava
officers"
Finally the reporter put the point blanl
question to Admiral Stanton, "Do you an
ticipate being tried by court-martial?'
Il can only say that / ave no official in
formation. as / before said, of the objec
OF my recall. nor shall / know until l have
conferred with the Navy Department a
Washington"
Captain Wiligerodt, of the Spree, sal,
that Admiral Stanton had been very quie
and reserved throughout the voyage across
the Atlantic. No one met him at tn,
steamers pier.
May Not BE Punished.