The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
OUR FLAG
HOisted Over Brazilian Cruiser
AmazOnas Today.
Grew VIII Be Supplied by the
San Francisco.
AUSTRIA A BUSYBODY.
Making Herself Very Offensive
in Spain's Behalf.
Signs of an Alliance Between the
Two Nations.
FORTS IN N HARBOR
Connected by a Large Tele-
graphic Ocean Cable.
Government Orders 2 .OOO GOO
Signs of an Alliance Between the
Two Nations.
FORTS IN Ny. HARBOR
Connected by a Large Tele-
graphic Ocean Cable.
Government Orders 100000
Pounds of SmOkeless Powder.

Gravesend, England, March 1s-The
cruiser Amazonas, built by the Arm
strongs for Brazil and purchased by the
United States, was formally transferred
from the Brazilian flag to the stars and
stripes shortly after IL o'clock this
morning
Lieut.. COlweH said to the New York
World correspondent: Z have not Sc
cured complete crew yet, but have Of
hcers and men enough to hold her un-
til a crew arrives. We shall then await
orders from the navy department from
Washington as to future movements" 3"
Has anything further been done
about acquiring the O'Higgins?" the
World correspondent inquired.
THAT is a question I do not feel at
liberty to say anything about, the lieu
tenant replied.
rs it true that you are also after
two Argentine cruisers % the World cor
respondent asked
we may be- the lieutenant answer
ed
The ceremony of hosting the Ameri-
can flag was simple and dignifed, and
to the Brazilian officers it was some
what pathetic.
Lieutenant Commander Colweu, U
s naval attache, accompanied by En-
sign Roberts, Assistant Engineer Nor
ris and Consul General Osborne, arriv-
Ell on DOaIu SAOfIly DeIOFe IL o CLOCK q.
m. The chief officers OF the coast guard
and a number of custom officers, all in
uniform, were already on board. Lieut..
Commander COlwen and his party were
received at the gangway by Lieutenant
Santos and were escorted to the cap
tain's cabin, where they We're received
by Commander Cores. In reply to
Lieut. Commander COlwel's inquiry,
Commander Cores said he was ready
to transfer the vessel forthwith, and
Messrs. COlWeu, Roberts and McMorris
dOnned their uniforms, and, proceeding
on deck, gathered near the flag staff
from which the green flag of Brazil was
flying.
Then Lieut.. Commander Colwell. sa-
iuting Commander Cores. said:
Captain, I have here a contract of
sale. to which you were a witness,
whereby this vessel is to be transferred
to me in behalf of the United States
Commander Cores replied through an
interpreter, saying:
In handing over the ship, desire to
say that it is done with the sincere
friendship of Brazil
Lieut.. Colwen, saluting, replied in be-
half Of the United States: L thank you
for the sentiment"
A Brazilian sailor then brought down
BraziPs blue starred pennant from the
top of the mast, carrying it in his
teeth. In the center of a circle of Off
GERS of both nations, Lieut.. Commander
COlWen 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 11:1O a.
m, after which, facing about with their
heads still uncovered, Old Glory was
run up the main
Lieut. Commander Colweu and the
Brazilian officers then shook hands.
Commander Cores then invited the
party into the cabin to drink to the
ship, and the Brazilian captain showed
the party over the vessel and furnish
ed them with inventories of the sup
plies.
The AmazOnas will remain in charge
of Ensign Roberts and Assistant Engi-
neer Morris until the United States
cruiser San Francisco arrives here.
Great interest was taken in the cere-
mOny, which is said to be unique in ma
val history. by which one power trans
ferred a warship to another in the har-
Dor of third power.
Several American flags were hoisted
at Gravesend after the stars and stripes
were unfurled over the AmazOnas.
New York March 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
It is the evident intention of General
BlancO to make it appear that an al
lance has been formed between Austria
and Spain With, or without. the sane
tiOn of his government. the Austrian
consul, Frederick H. Berndes, is lending
himself to this idea.
La Lacha and Ell DiariO de La Mari
ma continue to comment upon the Aus
trian gift of 100 centenes to the fund
being raised by Havana merchants for
the purpose of a warship for Spain.
Santa Cruz. Cal, March 1S.-The Cal
ifOrnia Powder works received orders
from the navy department Wednesday
for three million pounds of brown pris-
matte powder. Yesterday the same con
cern received an order for 200, 900 pounds
of the same kind of powder for imme-
date delivery. These, together, make
the largest single order for powder ev-
er given by the United States govern
z Al
About six months viii be required to
fill these orders, even with the addi-
tiOnal machinery now in course of con-
structiOn by the company. Previous
orders for smokeless powder will keep
the works running at their full capaci-
ty for a year.
Madrid. March 1S.-The Impartial
today says;
THE instructions sent to the torpedo
fleet to remain in the Canary islands
are to the governments desire that the
squadron should be escorted to Cuba
by a cruiser and for no other reason"
New York. March 1s.-Further plans