The Washington times., 1907-05-20
BRAZIL BUILDS
NAVY To SUIT
WORLD POWER
Wishes to Join the u. S.
In UphOlding Monroe
Doctrine.

Officials OF the American Government
and representatives OF foreign nations
in this city have suddenly awakened 10
a most important step in the politics OF
the Western Hemisphere.
Brazil is on the road TO the possession
OF q navy that within the next two
years viii outclass in numbers and DOW
er the navies Of all the other countries
OF North and South America, with the
exception of the United States.
Discussed at Nabuco Diner.
This subject was under discussion. in
formally, among those in attendance at
the brilliant dinner given by Senor
Nabuco. the Brazilian ambassador, al
the embassy in Lafayette Square.
The dinner was given in honor Of
Admiral de Bacellar, commanding the
Brazilian squadron sent 10 the James,
town Exposition, which contains the
only batueship sent by any nation to
America for the great naval exposi-
ton on Hampton Roads
Understanding that the plan is for
the purpose Of taking position with the
United states as a protector over Latin
American countries and champion %
the Monroe doctrine, IL can be said that
il Is looked upon with alarm by Ar
gentina and Chile. BraziTs only two ac-
knowledged rivals.
Brazil a World Power.
The slogan OF the new Brozuian ad-
ministration regarding the plan, is that
that country is. as is the United States.
the guardian of the Monroe Doctrine in
South America. and that she is now
world power
reached the American Government
Brazil Is TO have a squadron of Dread
naughts, a lying squadron of CrUIs-
ers lighter and faster than anything lie
United States has under contemplation
or construction, a torpedo dotiiia and
numerous other ships.
'Dreadnaught" Improved Upon.
Contracts have been let for three
monster batueships. These ships are to
have an armament similar 10 that OF
the '-Dreadnaught, but there is caIcu-
lated to be great improvement in
turret arrangements, so that all ten
of the Pinch guns may be fired at one
time. broadside. at one object There
viii be no intermediate batteries. and
the vessels are 20 have a speed exceed
ing twenty-one knots All three are 10
be constructed in England. The Arm
strongs are now at work on two
Fastest Cruisers in World.
The cruisers. Of which there are to be
six. known as extra rapid" are 10 be
lightly armored, lightly armed. 10 have
a tonnage under 1000. and a speed not
less than twenty-six knots, which
means that they are to be the swiftcst
cruisers now in sight anywhere in the
world.
Some OF the torpedo boats are now
nearing completion. II is contracted
that all the ships shall be delivered
within two years from the first Of next
July
New Troops and Fort;ications.
Aside from this naval activity, a pro-
gram also has been outlined for a nor
table military increase Several new
regiments are to be put in the field
within the next year. by provision OF
the last session Of congress There viii
also be added fOrtihCatiOns. Contracts
have been let for the construction OF
arsenals. and Colonel PedeTneiras. the
military attache to the embassy in this
city. has entered into contracts with
the Dupont people for a large amount
Of smokeless and other powders.
Several years ago Argentina ard Chile
entered into q tve-years' agreement for
an anti-increase in naval and military
strength. This agreement has now
lapsed by mutual understanding, yet