The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-28
THIRD FLEET SAILS
Four Thousand Troops Off For the
Philippines.
TO TRAVEL AT TOP SPEED
EFFORT TO REACH MANILA
AHEAD OF CADIz SQUADRON.
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TO TRAVEL AT TOP SPEED
Thrilling and Inspiring Spectacle
Presented As the Transports
Steamed Down the Bay-Merritt
Leaves Wednesday - Attention
Now Directed to Fourth Expedition

San Francisco, June 27.-AnOther feet
of transports has sailed out through
the Golden Gate to the broad Pacific
This afternoon the third fleet of yes
sells, loaded with soldiers and eu~n-i s;
| for the Philippines, hoisted anchor and
amid the screaming of hundred whis-
ties and the Changing OF Usis Lii. -
booming of cannon proceeded down the
bay toward the ocean and by tonight
will be we'll on their way 10 the Philip
pines.
The orders to get under way were is
sued shortly after noon, but it was
nearly 2:30 o'clock before the anchors
of the transports wera hOisted and the
propellers set in motion.
The first movvn.I- Of the vesse'
comprising the fleet, was the signal for
the crowds which had gathered alone,
the docks to commence cheering the
departing soldiers, and for the steam
whistles along the city front to scream
their goodbyes TO the ships and mel.
who are going to Manila to protect the
interests of their cOUrtrv = -
the doctrine of freedom on the other
side of the world
Tugboats, yachts and small bay craft
of all kinds, lowered around the big
steamers and some even went close
enough to permit their passengers
the soldiers gathered on the decks Of
the transports.
The scene on the transports was a
thrilling one; the men were perched in
the rigging like so many insects and
handkerchiefs and flags waved and flut-
tered from every portfolio and spar. AS
the vessels proceeded slowly down the
bay the noisy demonstrations of people
on the shore became more pronounced
and increased until the din was awful
and added to the noise of whistles and
bells was the booming of many cannon
from the batteries at Fort Mason, but
the farewell given the soldiers was no
less hearty than the welcome given
them when they first landed within
San FranciscO's limits.
The ships which left today carried
about 1000 men, under command Of
General Arthur Macarthur, who has
made the steamer Indiana his flagship.
The City Of Para, the Ohio and Morgan
City were the only vessels to sail with
the Indiana. The steamer Valencia
was not ready for sea today and will
probably sail with the Newport on
Wednesday. General Merritt and his
staff will proceed to the islands in the
Newport, which has been especially
prepared for the service.
Army officers in this city are much
perturbed regarding the movements of
the spanish squadron, WHICH IS report
ed TO be bound for the Philippines via
the Suez canal. 1t is said that the
transports which left here today Will
be rushed through to the islands at
top speed in order to have as large a
force as possible ready TO receive the
dons, should Manila be the ultimate
destination of the Cadiz fleet.
FOURTH EXPEDITION.
Now that the third expedition is I'M
der way, attention is being directed to
the fourth and much interest is man
ifeSt as to whether it will consist of all
the troops now here or a division. The
general opinion among the officers is
that an effort will be made TO rush
part of the troops off, as it is the desire
to avoid any contact with Camara's
fleet. a prominent officer said today
that the matter of conveys would be an
important factor in the dispatching of
future fleets. as it might not be en-
tirely safe to send troops without a
warship as escort. No orders have
been issued regarding the fourth eX-
petition and the various organizations
are kept guessing as TO just when they
leave camp.
There seems to be no material differ
ence in the number of soldiers in Camp
Merritt. Although three expeditions
have departed there have beSn 80
new arrivals that there seems to be az
many soldiers = ever