The evening world., 1893-11-21
MENOONCA's PLANS.
Brazil's Minister Tells What the
New Warships Are to Do.
Nictheroy and America Will Go
South in Company.
MeIio's Fleet to BE Destroyed by
Dynamite.

Minister Mendonca, who has been IN
trusted by President Peixoto with the
fitting out OF a Brazilian fleet. consented
this morning for the FIRST time TO tell
something OF the mission OF the Nicthe-
roy and her sister ship. America, the
peaceful Britannia of three weeks ago.
He first corrected the impression that
the Nictheroy would proceed alone to
Brazil to be followed by America.
"As a matter OF safety. in case the
vessels should be attacked" he said,
''the commanders have been instructed
to proceed together to the place OF rem
dezvous The Nictheroy. which will de-
part from of the coast some time this
afternoon. will move slowly until over
taken by the America.
THE work on the America is now
nearly completed. and / have given in
structions to have her put to sea from
the foot of East Ninth street tomorrow
evening or during the night II her guns
are not all ounted then the work can
be completed at sea. She will go at full
speed, and being now able to go eigh-
teen and one-half knots. although she
was only a seventeen-knot boat when
we bought her. she will probably over
tai the Nictheroy In t~wenty-four hours.
gether. and win be better able to pro-
tackled"
This statement seemed to indicate the
possibility OF a night, 30 the astute
South American who has succeeded in
fitting out a navy In this country with
out mourning the d~ispleasure OF Uncle
fighting unless the Nlctheroy and the
America are attacked.
Even in this event l have instructed
though the sea is large, there are plenty
OF corners to II. and II II always well In
times of war to be prepared.
II do not think. however. that MeIlo
has any vessels he would care to send
north and to meet our improvisel war
ships. rhe Nictheroy and America are
more than a match for any OF his vessels
course. having four big guns, IS superior,
but her machinery 10 undoubtedly dis.
abled. and ] do not believe she has more
ent conditions she could not or would
not venture to pass the forts guarding
the harbor OF Rio Janeiro;, These facts
and America viii safely reach Brazil"
And what has been planned for them
10 do them" he was asked. 49,
more than guesswork, ne said he could
only indicate what he would do with the
vessels; bit; Of course. his President
leave the port unit her machinery. /.
repaired. During the time the Nicthe
roy and America will reach the har
The channel through which the Aauids
ban would have to pass to escape |,
s giihin e 3 ha'f-% Nov. Of ,n the r,i Eortr re- nj g
fortress may not be. heavy enough 4
stop, the Aquidaban, 80 here is wher,
Niis,her9y could be made eiestive.'
and continued to unfold n plan OF cam
paign.
He would station the N~ictheroy benin,
the fortress. where she would be sal,
have her throw dynamite shells from
the Zallnski gun over Santa Cruz to tn,
deck Of the Aquidaban.
You know the gun can be used as
mortar" he added. "A man could se
the Aquidaban from one Of the Nicthe
roy's masts, and at his direction tn
be dropped on the Aduidaban's deck a
nicely as you please, and there va
are" said the Minister with a smli
which indicated his belief that after on
shell was sent on such a mission tn
Aquidaban would be ut the bottom o
the sea.
that the Nictheroy and America woul
be used to patrol the coast n persuad
the insurgent merchantmen the Peixot
si9s oil tns renee Is moS, ad~vantaEeous.
positive that Mello has not declare
z for a monarchy.
IL Is restryinE that rs A last car
to play" added Mr.. Mendonca. and
have no doubt he will be forced to pla
the card before long.
''In fact, I hope he Will. The rebellio
would be just as quickly put down. an
then the question OF monarchy would b
forever settled. The war then woui
not be without kood results. Republic,
It seems. must be baptized In blood. an
Brazil might as we'll receive that bar
tisrn now as again. l am in favor {
settling internal disputes at the poll,
but II monarchy must he downed wit
war. row Is the time to do II.
And when Mello is conquered, tn
leaders OF his rebellion houId be give
no quarter. BrazilianS have been to
lenient with their Revolutionists
nesty was awaiting them they might /
less hasty in declaring war"