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Show U. S. NAVY EXPERTS WILL ASSIST BRAZIL "WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. Secretary Hughes and tho Brazilian ambassador today signed the contract under the team of which the United States will n,l a naval mission to Brazil. ' The purpose, of the mission " the navy departin.nl announced, "Is one of helpfulness to Brazil, to assist the Brazilian navy dpr rtnient hi all mat-'rs mat-'rs that pertain to improvement In 'heir naval service. In this task the ,miaion wm collaborate and work in Conjunctlon w)th tno 0fficera of the Brazilian navy." The mission will be composed of H officers and 10 chief petty officers under Hear Admiral Carl T. Vogelsang, Vogel-sang, who will head tho mission The personnel, t v3lB gai(j wil bo H0,.ct-d within 8 hours and will sail for Rio , 0 Janeiro on the Munson line steamer avlng New York December 9. Tho mission expects to bo in Brazil about Wo years. on |