New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-19
STARS AND STRIPES ON THE AMAZONAS.
FORMAL TRANSFER OF THE wARsHIP BY BRAZIL.
TO THE UNITED STATES

| STARS AND STRIPES ON THE AMAZONAS.
FORMAL TRANSFER OF THE wARsHrP BY BRAZIL
TO THE UNITED STATES.
! Gravesend. England. March 1S.-The cruiser
| Amazonas. built by the Armstrong; for Brazil
and purchased by the United States, was for
mally transferred from the Brazilian flag the
Stars and Stripes shortly after II o'clock this
morning.
The ceremony was simple and dlgnined. and to
the Brazilian officers It somewhat pathetic
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, United States
naval attache. accompanied by Ensign Roberts
Assistant Engineer McMorris and Consu-Gen-
erai Osborne. arrived on board shortly before II
a. m. The chief officers Of the Coast Guard
and number Of customs officers all In uniform
were already on board. Lieutenant Commander
Colweli and his party were received at the gang
way by Lieutenant Santos. and were escorted to
the captains cabin. where they were received
by Commander Cores. In reply to Lieutenant
Commander Cowell's inquiry. Commander Cor
res said he ready to transfer the vessel
forthwith and Messrs Colwell. Roberts and Nc
Morris donned their uniforms and proceeded on
deck. and gathered near the Flagstaff. from
which the green flag OF Brazil was flying Then
Lieutenant nt-Commander Colwel saluting Com
mander Cores. said:
Captain, have her. q contract OF sale. to
is to be transferred to me. In behalf of the
United States"
Commander Cores replied through an inter-
prefer. saying:
IN handing the ship desire to say that
it is done with the sincere friendship OF Brazil"
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, saluting re-
Piled
"In behalf Of the United States, I thank you
for the sentiment
A Brazilian sailor then brought down Brazil's
blue-starred pennant from the top Of the main
mast, carrying 1t in his teeth
In the centre OF the circle Of officers OF both
nations Leutenant-Commander Colwe then
faced the Brazilian flag flying from the cruisers
stern and as the officers barred their heads, the
flag OF Brazil was hauled down at II 10 a. m
after which facing about. with their heads still
uncovered. Old Glory was up to the maln
Lieutenant Commander Cowell and the Bra
lillian officers thereupon shook hands. and all the
Americans present did the same.
Commander Cores then invited them all into
the cabin to drink the health OF the ship and the
Brazilian captain afterward showed Messrs Col
we'll Roberts and McMorris over the vessel. and
furnished to them inventories Of the supplies,
etc. The Amazonas remained in charge Of En-
sign Roberts and Assistant Engineer McMorris
until the United States cruiser San Francisco
arrived here.
Great interest taken In the ceremony.
y,
which one Power transferred warshtp to an
other Power in the harbor OF third Power.
Several American flags were hoisted at
Gravesend after the Stars and Stripes
furled over the Amazonas
The san Francisco arrived here at $3.50 p. m.
Passing the Amazonas. after saluting Tilhury
Fort the bond played The Star rSpangcd Ban
ner" with the crew standing at attention"
Captain Leary said he had had pleasant yoy-
age from Lisbon. OF Deal ne received dispatches
and thought at first that there might have been
a declaration Of war.
Commodore Howell. who was received by Lieu
tenant Commander Cowell the moment the San
hundred tons Of coal for the San Francisco and
three hundred tons for the AmaZonas, which Is
coaling and Is expected TO complete that work
on Monday when she Will go TO Hole Haven to
take on board her ammunition which is waiting
for her there Thence the AmazOnas SANS. pre-
sumably for Key West. the San Francisco going
to New-York. Commander Nazro takes COM
mand of the Amazonas and seven other officers
OF the San Francisco will accompany him.
Stokers and some seamen will be shipped here.
SPAIN HAS NOT BOUGHT THE VARESE
An OFFICIAL. DENIAL FROM ROME OF THE IN
PARcIALs" STORY.
Rome. March ls-An official denial is given to the
report that the armored cruiser Varese has been
soll
London March ls-The United States naval au-
thorlties here disappointed at news from Mad
rid to-day contained In dispatch to the I'm
pn rcar' from Rome, saying the Italian Minister OF
Marine confirms the report OF the sale Of the
mored cruiser Varesc to Spain for which vessel the
United States naval authorities were competing.
THE MONARCH RETURNING FROM HAVANA