The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-20
THE NICTHEROY LEAVES RIO.
1T rs SUPPOSED THAT SIZE ~ ROUND
NOW ron SANTOS
She Has Three uupdrea Troops on
Bosrd-Cri,ieisr-- OF Miuistsr Thompsos.
capuishL 1894. ~ n. UaHed Pres.

She Has Thrce Hundred Troopp
Bosrd-Cri,ieisr-- OF Miui.ter Thorp,es.
cpyrtsa 1924. ~ n. Uaa.d Pres.
RIO JAHErno. Feb. 1e.-The dynamite cruiser
Nictheroy left this harbor at an early hour last
night As che passed out she EXCHANGED
signals with Forts Santa Cruz and San Joao.
at the entrance OF the bay. Before she resched
these ports she was compelled to pass Fort
VilleRaignon. which IL held By the insurasnta
The gunners at this fort fred two shots at the
cruiser. but their aim was bad. and they did
not succeed in hitting her.
The Nictheroy had on board 300 regular
troops. II ia supposed that her destination 10
Santos. Strong hopes are entertained OF an
early and decisive action between the Govern
ment forces and the Insurgents
The course OF the Hon. Thomas l.. Thomp-
son. the American Minister. is still the subject
Of adverse comment In some quarters. tits
charged by some OF the Americans and others
here that he ls taking to himself the credit for
the protection Of American merchdntmen
given by Rear Admiral Benhan.
1t Is still a subject for comment that Mr..
Thompson lives at Petropolis. the summer re-
sort twenty-five miles north Of Rio Janeiro.
while tho British and other Ministers continue
to reside In the city. His residence In Pstropo-
lis. however. 10 easily oxplainablo on the
theory that he does not want to run the risk OF
contracting yellow fever. which IL epidemic in
Rio Janeiro. Petropolis Is always free OF this
scourge. There is some Inconvenience arising
from his residence there. however. American
interests In this city being left In the hands OF
q young man In the ONCE Of the Consult Gem
WAsHINGros, Feb. 1e.-A cable message re-
miral Benham confirms tho United Press re-
port Of the arrival OF the Government d yns mite
T. 'Aams sss sSy N s
despatch that the rest Of the loyal heet will
officials predict big naval battle at Rio before
the end Of the month on the basis Of Admiral
Benham's despatch. 70. some. time past, in
surgents and. the Government has been OK.
the appearance ofthe Govern m emit cruisers and
torpedo boats. or any one 81 them on Rio.
Iat %oad Srn@ about an snS o lie
war It is believed here that Peixoto has be-
tween his ships and those Of pa CANA As the
have decisive battle before the beginning OF
March,. An engagement between the Nicthe-
any time. as Admiral da CANA will be an TioSs
to cripple or sink the Nictheroy before IL can
be reinforced by the remainder Of the loyal
Whether the America will DO in condition to
sail with the other vessels from Bahia is
matter Of doubt, but as work men have been
age 70 her battery and engines. inflicted By
Believed she is now ready for action. Fortu.
thsroy was never surrendered to the authori-
ties at Psrnambueo. and Is now IN the hands
Many Of the machinists. gunners. and some Of
her n she goes into action with the insurcent
The. full strength Of Peixoto's feet expected
from Baht. consists Of the America, the Auro-
four from Ssrnaay., The JsysIia sad isrfss
srs fitted out with light ordnance. which
s5s lighter .Sps " G STn 8oa
the fleet will number about fourteen ships, and
Mir ne s Ss p
whose loyalty tS the govern ment has not been
sa Ps y ds: sa' sSs n:
for fight should tho Insurgents abandon
the hHrDG 3a,,a is op;s id that the Coy
ia Cana. hut Il Is believed by naval
knows this. and will probably leave two ships
inside and take the rest to SEQ. The Aquida-
@sns es hes Of he Way nsva
officers assert that the Peixoto vessels are far
with than as s.a sgd sor whs
the battle ship however. renders her
invulnerAble 10 the shots or the Ntetheroy
and America. and unless the dynamite gun
can be worked to advantage they would have
NO chance In hand.to-hand fight: The long
| prevent the dynamite gun becoming effective
| MS the Nictheroy would be knocked to pieces
| looked for until the arrival OF the rest OF the
| fleet. should the Aquidaban leave the
| Ia Dor in search OF the Nictheroy. the dyna-
| mite boat would undoubtedly show her heels
| Minister Mendonca pl aces great stress upon
| the number and speed OF his torpedo boats
| and TO these probably will be assigned the
| duty Of placing torpedo near the Aquidahan.
trusting TO the Door Workmanship OF the in
| surgent gunners TO escape being hit.