The sun., 1893-12-21
MORE WAR VESSELS FOR BRAZIL.
American Commerce and American Interests
ut Kio 20 Be Protected.

American Commerce and American Interests
at Kio TO Be Protected.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 20-That the cruiser New
Fork will go to Rio Jan Giro In the event that It
IL necessary to strengthen the United States
feet in Brazil has been decided by Secretary
Herbert No orders have beon sent to her
commander. Capt. J. W. Philip. to proceed to
the Brazilian capital. but he has been directed
30 prepare his vessel for SEQ without delay In
order that she can leave for Brazil immedi-
atsly upon the receipt OF orders to that effect
Orders have also been issued by the depart
msnt directing that the dou BILE -turretted mon
ttor Miantonomoh. now at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, be prepared for sea speedily as possi-
bic The Miantonomob will be fitted out sub
Sect to the same conditions governing the
preparation OF the New York. and IL the OK
pseted should occur the two vessels will pro-
esed to Rio in company.
Secretary Herbert said this afternoon that
the assignment OF Rear Admiral Benham to
command the squadron at Rio could not be
construed as O settlement OF the case OF Com
modore Stanton. Admiral Benhsm. he said.
would become commander ofthe United States
naval forces on the arrival OF the San Fran
siseo at Rio simply through the fact that he
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American fleet II the New York had been
s HerS.rt T Would S have ordered M her there
II was a question OF which vessel could get
there the a quicker % and not not Of successor to
Stanton case would be acted on soon
There was no secret made to-day at the State
have Induced this Government to increase it's
naval force In Brazil The nited States Gov
try has been interfered with by the Brazilian
trouble Merohant vessels have been ordered
further away from the line OF iire. and the ilrst
O. patSse has tsS foreign war
.isnd. Eoft Ss yiIssssnon, bss @:
smAfl island are i1 the, possession OF the in
surgents. From these four positions they are
ths Custom House. The line OF fire is directly
hoross the prescribed anchorage for merchant
ere In the Vicinity OF the Custom House and
fhs arsenal. and the constant firing prevents
shs rsnisaS9R i. q business American ships
cate with the shore. and commerce = being
sertously crippled: In addition to this. tis
expected that when the final battle begins Ia
earnest the business houses OF Americans will
Suffer considerably.
Hsree and destruction Of American interests
that the imposing naval demonstrstion will be
81 turn In events is acute in both the State
md NAVY DepsItmepts. ana ALMOST any mo-
neat may witness the ,O 0nited states taking
non- Interference,
The dispatches from Pernamhuco announ-
ptng that the Nictheroy had left there and was
bound for Rio are not credited by the Brazilian
Legation here, Minister Mendonca says that
pslxoto's policy will be to attack Mello only
when he has assem- bed his full naval fighting
strength and that as SO much depends upon
khs result OF the fret encounter. no risks can
be taken by sending one vessel at time to
HIGHT ships like the Aquidaban and the Repub.
liSA with such little chance of success. The
Eicthsroy, 1t Is said. has probably gone TO sea
Bahia She has certainly not gone to fight
Nello single handed the Minister says as she
Ing on Rio
The America sailed yesterday from st.
Pierre and will reach Pernambuco In nine
days. Nothing has been heard by tho Minis
ter OF the pirating. but II Is thought that AS
she had orders TO Join the America both yes-
ssls have proceeded together