The herald., 1898-03-19
ov1A rHn vEssEL PuRcHAsEp
i FROM BRAzIL
WILL BE coALED BY MONDAY
. Then the Amaxonas WILL Sail for the
/ United states-Negotiations
for Other Ships
Associat.d Press Special wir.

kSE olAAh anu purcHuSeu Dy the United
Estates. was formally, transferred from the
Brazilian flag to the Stars and sStripss
thcrtly after II o clock this morning. The
Ceremony was simple and dign,fied and to
the Brazilian OFFICERS IT was some wha,
pathetic. -s
\ Lieutenant-C Commander Colweii. United
states Naval Attache, accompanied BY
Ensign Roberts, Assistant Engineer Nc
Morris and Consul-General Osborne arrived
on board shortly before II q. m. The chief
officers OF the Coast Guard and q number
OF custom officers. all in uniform. were al
ready on board. Lieutenant-C Commander
Coiwell and his party, were received at the
gAngway by Lieutenant Santos and were
escorted to the Captains cabin, where they
were received by Commander Cores.
In reply to Lieutenant Commander Col
wells inquiry. Commander Cores said he
was ready to transfer the vessel forth
with and Messrs. Colwell, Roberts and
McMorris donned their uniforms and pro-
eeeded on deck, gathering near the nag
stan from, which the green Gag Of Brazil
was flying.
N Then keutenant-Commn Coiwell,
,saiuting Commander Cores. said:
AdIH DaN0 utIc u COUkTdCl OF SAFE
to which you were witness, whereby this
vessel IL to be transferred to me IN behalf
OF the United States
Commander Cores replied through an
interpreter, saying:
) '.In handing over the ship, I desire To
say that 1t is done with the sincere friend
ship OF Brazil"
Es ant-Commander Colwe,l salut-
ing replied:
q "In behalf of the United States. thank
Eyou for the sentiment
" A Braxiiian sailor then brought down
= Brazil's blue-starred pennant from the ton
Of the mast, carrying 1t In his teeth. In the
eScenter OF circle of officers of both ma
Hons. Lieutenant Commander Colwell
athen faced the Brazilian flag. flying from
tho cruisers stern. and, as the officers
barred their heads. the flag of Brasil was
hauled down at 11:l0 a. M, after which.
facing about, with their heads stu un-
covered. Old Glory was run up the main.
Iieutenant-C -Commander Colwell and the
Brazilian officers then shook hands. Com
naander Cores invited the party into the
cabin, to drink to the ship, and the Braxll-
Ian Captain showed the party over the
vessel and furnished them with inventor
les Of the supplies.
The Amasonas win remain IA charxe OF
Ensign Roberts and Assistant Engineer
McMorris until the United States cruiser
San Francisco arrives here.
Great interest was taken In the ceremony.
which is said to be unique In naval his
tory. by which one power transferred
warship to anotherin the harbor Of a third
power.
Several American flags were hoisted at
Gravesend after the Stars and Stripes were
unfurled over the Amaxonas.
There was another picturesque cere.
mony here today when Alfred c. Harms
worth. the proprietor Of the Daily Mail,
hoisted the Stars and Stripes over the
Arctic steamer Windward. which is
nioored few yards from the Amaxonas.
She 70 on her way to the United States.
having been presented to Lieutenant
Peary. the American explorer. The Stars
and Stripes were hoisted at p. "a. and all
on board saluted as Old Glory went up
with tho cheers and wishes for the sue
cess OF the expedition. The Windward
sailed from here at o'clock this after
noon.
The q. s. 8. San Francisco arrived here
at s:sO p M. passing the Amasonas. After
saiuting Tilbury Fort. the hand played
The Star Spangied Banner with the crew
standing at attention. Captain Leary said
he had pleasant voyage from Lisbon.
. Commodore Howell, who was received
By Lieutenant-C Commander Colweii the
moment the San Francisco reached her
moortpgs. ordered six hundred tons OF coal
for the San Francisco and three hundred
tons for the Amazonas. which is coaling
and Is expected to complete the work on
Monday. when she viii go to Holhaven to
take ON ammunition. which u waiting for
her there. Then the Amasonas sails. pre-
sumably for Key West. the San francisco
!, going to New York.
Commander Naxero takes command Of
the .Amaxonas and seven other officers Of
the San Francisco will accompany him.
'Stokers and some seamen will be shipped
here. =
THE CHILEAN CRUISER
LONDON, March 18-''I shall hoist the
United States nag on the Cruiser Anna
xonas at Gravesend tomorrow morning at
u O'clock" said Lieutenant Colweii, the
naval attache to the United States en-
hassy In London to the New York Worlds
correspondent last night.
II have not secured complete crew
yet" Lieutenant Colwell continued, ''but
have officers and men enough to hold her
until crew arrives. We shall then await
orders from the Navy Department at
Washington as to future movements.
Has anything further been done about
acquiring the O'Higginsf''
That 10 q question don't feel at liberty
p say anything about" the lieutenant re-
piled.
s''Is It true that you are also inter two
Argentine cruisers?" the World CORE.
Spondent asked.
1--WE may be-" the lieutenant ansvered
Subsequent inquiries made, bv the
WORLDS correspondent In authoritative
quarters elected the information thar the
cffer made by the United States for TIA
O'Higsins was the entire outlay by .ch,le
With % per cent added. The Chilean Naval
Commission declined this offer. ana ~.
World learned that even II the difrvcuIt,,
shout the Argentine cruisers could -
eprmountsd, Chile would insist ON rett,nr
something more than 80 per cent for her
onrgaiu.
The oHisg1ns is . magnificent 11rst-
elass protected cruiser, with every Iatezt
Improvement In machinery, armament ana
hrmor
Commsndsr Brownson, the special COM
pissioner from tho United statcs royern-
ment Tor the purchase Of warships ana