The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-18
SECOND FLEET HIS SAILED
FOUR TRANSPORTS 70 MANILA.
General Greene La IN Csmmana--
Germany Declares There IL Ne
Istenfion Of rnterferinw VITA
Ameriean RaIe IN the Phsrfppinss
--Question % Annexafion.

San Fzneiseo, June 1.-THE second
fleet Of transports, including the steamers
China, Colon, Zealandia and Senator,
weighed anchor about O'Clock and are
now on their way to Manila.
The four transport steamers were ready
at noon for the signal from Major Cen
eral Greene's flagship, the China, 10 hoist
anchor and proceed on their journey. The
steamer Senator, which by at her dock
all night taking on cargo and undergoing
final preparations for the voyage, moved
into the stream about noon.
All morning long the vessels were being
put into shiP-shape condition and about
noon It was announced that everything
was ready for departure. The soldiers
spent fairly comfortable night on board
the transports in spite of the confusion
accompanying the change from camp TO
ships.
Shortly after noon the announcement
was made that the steamer Senator was
ready TO 60 into the stream and about
O'Clock the order was given to cast OF.
At the same time, Major General Greene
ordered the transports Colon, China and
Zealandia to weigh anchors and proceed
up the bay to join the Senator, which had
continued her voyage oeeanwards with
out coming TO anchor.
Thousands Of people had assembled
along the docks to witness the departure
Of the feet and when the signals order
ing the vessels 10 get under way were
observed, mighty cheer went up. Added
10 the cheering of the people was the
blowing Of whistles and ringing Of bells.
Every steam whistle in the haEbor with
steam up blew long blasts from their
sirens and every factory and mill in the
manufacturing district saIuted the YES
sells with blasts from whistles. Bombs
were exploded and cannon fired, and
amidst this hubbub the four stately ves-
sells bearing their loads Of human freight
and munitions Of war passed down the
bay.
No Protest FrOm GeRnany.
Washington, June l5.-The state de-
Partment has been officially advised that
the reports that Germany would make
an issue in the Philippines are unwar-
nnted-
German ships would be on hand at Ma
mia to afford protection to German sub
jects and property but Germany has not
thought of intervening.
Policy Net Decided.
Chicago, June l5.-A Washington spe.
eial to the Inter-0cean SAYS:
The sentiment expressed by Major Gen.
eral Merritt at banquet in San Francis
co may reflect the policy Of the admins
tration toward the Philippine islands, but
those who are in the confidence Of the
president will not admit it. General Mer.
nit Is PerrOted as saying
Il believe in the new national policy Of
the United States, which looks to the ae.
QUESTION Of additional territory, repre-
sented in outlying islands that are requi-
site for the development Of national
strength and growth"
J This represents a strong sentiment in
congressional circles, and also in admin.
istratiOn circles, but il cannot be said IL
represent the sentiments Of the president
who has been very careful in all his dis
enssion Of this question with senators and
members Of congress.
President Mckinley has mot foFmulateI
any new policy for the extension Of ouI
territory. He has been forced into Wal
with Spain by the disregard Of all eonsid
Grafton of humanity in the Spanish mis-
rule Of Cuba. In the very beginning %
this war he has found his navy in pos
session of the chief port Of me Philip
pines and he determined to send an army
to hold what the navy had won by glOr
ioUs victory over the Spanish army. II.
will take possession Of the philippines and
hold them until the end Of the war Hi
will also exact as a war indemnity ths
cession of at least one good port Of ths
Philippines.