New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
NAVAL REPRESENTA- TIVES1CI
LANDING OF MUNITIONS OF WAR At RIO
PROHIBITED.
THE ACTION RELIEVED TO BE \ SERIOUS BLOW
TO ADMIRAL MELLO-IIIS SHIPS DECORATED
az THE prpTDIIC'S ANNIVERSARY.

TO ApNIR\I MELLo-IIIs SHIPS DECORATED
on THE EEPUBLIC's ANNIVERSARY.
Washington Nov IA cipher telegram received
by the Navy Department this evening from cap
tain Picking dated at Rio Janciro. to-day is looked
upon os sgnlncant and possibly indicating n weak
ening Of the strength Of the insurgent fleet under
Admiral Mel,o The translation OF the dispatch Is
az follows:
Naval representatives, OF eight nations. including
our nation decided not To permit munitions OF
war TO bc landed 1T Rio Santos being still In pos
session OF the brazilian Government and connected
with Rio Ianoro by railway. munitions OF war for
Rio Janclro can BE- landed ut Santos. Yesterday
insurgents dressed ship. The Brazilian Government
forts fired a national salute In honor OF the ami
vcrsary OF the establishment of the Republic.
The Interpretation put here upon this dispatch IL
that the naval representatives, at Rio have decided
that there shall be- no interference with commerce.
and have formally Informed the insurgent Admiral
that they will prevent It. The probabilities are
and this is the view taken by Government ohlcias
here-that this action weakens Mello greatly ior
II he cannot close the port or RIO ana prihs Una,
city into subjecton 1t cannot be con1ectured how ne
can make his rebellion successful. II looks to
naval officers ns II Mello had been badly crippled
This action is in line with that indicated In pre-
,,,ous dispatche from Captain Picking to the effect
that foreign representatives. had after conference
Informed Mello that he must respect the nationality
of any lighter engaged IN unloau'hs 'eSSc'S anu
diving the flag at its bow indicating It's nation
i,,y II anneors that n studied effort has been
r,,do IN give no excuse to Mello to fire upon the
CITY, An agreement was made some time ago
that there should be no firing between the torc's
Il, rio and the insurgents In the bay. This was
violated on one occasion, although little damage
resulted IN
To-lays dispatches indicate that the naval onn-
cers en- duty there, In the protection of foreign
,,,erestr are determined this agreement shali
be enforced. This last notice Is thought 10 pc DE
the result of concerted action on the part OF the
m,Ici Iii Powers TO prevent any firing upon the city
and damage to commerce by either side ,,u,.
The rrsTe'c of wnr y'rS treats both sides alike
the advantage is with the existing Govef,Sno ny
Meilo could OF course. get his supplies by water
provided the vessels carrying tnei 1, c4nu 4n, the
bay below the nsurgent fleet ,,
The action OF the nsurgent Admiral in decora,- @ ,n
Ing his vessel Is not. at this distance so easy n,
dersiood. although number of reasons Al ra more ore
or less conjecural might be assigned rhe or
sary OF the establishment OF the Republic anu H., III
decorating their vessel IT would look as II , tnc III, IN
surgents endeavoring to Guido me Ioads hx ~,
s OF oya THIS d s Is dSes noa hnk
the present. at least. is propitonS @ .G he 20 done
pouse the cause OF monarchy ior nau , NE noI in
defiance at the salute from the guns OF the oya' a
fort His action In thus giving evdenees or
%D"I% %as noi encourasns To- Meos friends shore
the officials here look at IT, 1he mos. hot ,he
construction paced upon tnis
lnsurgent Admiral believes the Republic TO DE the
popular side ...,.,o.
In view OF the edict OF the naval represenmsreiT ~ ~
II is interesting to know what VIII become -! -.
and her followers when they shall arrive u a, sa,d
here that the action to-day cannot prevent lh.cs
ing between the insurgent and the loyai va. i,h th
This fighting would take place IN the pay tb Wn cv uHe
II is probable that when FL CID ana heI colsorts
arrive a naval battle will take place and that the
foreign warships now at Rio will permit the engage
are not mo.ested ..,
Should Mello be able organize an eiIec.ve iand
force and attack the city In that way .he conuons
would be materially changed but that contingency
does not at present appear likely.