Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-15
TROOPS FOR SECOND MANiIA ERE.
DITION EMBARK.
FOUR sHIPLoADs ARE To- GO
EXPEDITION TO BE UNDER CoNMaND
OF GENERAL GREENE.
Asch to Be Done Before the Fleet
Can Sail and 1t May Not Get
Away From San Franeiseo
Until Sometime To
morrow.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1l-Thirty-hvs
hundred soldiers left Camp Merritt this
morning to march to the transport steam
ers which are to take them to the Philip
pines. Early in the morning the troops
who had received their orders to depart
were alive and stirring. Blankets, over
coats and other accessories to soldier life
had to be packed and breakfast had to be
eaten. The camp presented an exceedingly
busy scene, but there was an air Of or
derly excitement about the whole thing.
The men who have been waiting. 30 long
for the order to embark were delighted at
the chance to prepare for the journey, and
the prospects Of going to the front.
At last everything was ready for the five
mile march to the water front. The men
were lined up for the journey in heavy
marching order. The streets presented q
wonderfully realistic military scene, as,
one by one, the companies were marched
to the parade ground and the last evolu-
tions in Camp Merritt gone through with
me companies all passed inspection, and,
as they marched through the camp, the
SO0 soldiers who were to be left behind
gave the departing soldiers cheer upon
cheer, and these were answered by their
moro fortunate fellows who are to make up
the second expedition to the Philippines.
One by one the different companies took
their departure and 1t was nearly noon
when the last soldiers left the camp. Most
of the commanding officers took their men
down Golden Gate avenue. which thorough
fare was lined with people anxious to view
the parade az 1t passed and, to catch
glimpses Of friends In the ranks. As they
neared Market street the throng Of spec
tators increased. The crowds were not
as enthusiastic as when the first expedi-
ton departed, but then the men who left
to-day were not fathers and brothers. New
ertheless, the soldiers Of the second expe-
dition were given a splendid sendc6. and
one that they will not forget. The busi-
ness houses were all decorated for the oc-
casion; some had hired bands to play pa
triotic airs. and the music furnished was
almost drowned out at times by the noise
Of exploding bombs.
The steamers China and Colon are lying
at the Mall dock and the men ordered to
these vessels marched down Third street
to Brannan, thence to their respective yes-
sells. Those who boarded the China were
the First regiment Of Colorado volunteers.
two Utah batteries OF light artillery, and
half Of the Eighteenth regular infantry.
On board the Colon are the Twenty-third
regiment Of infantry and q portion df the
Eighteenth.
The Tenth regiment Of Pennsylvania vol
unteers and the First Nebraska 30 on
board the Zealandia and Senator. =
It Is generally expected that the neet will
get away tomorrow. Bngadier General
Greene win command the deeta Guf mn ad-
jutant general will be Captain Bates of the
Seventy-frst New York regiment.
f. Up to o'clock this evening none Of the
transports had left theif docks for an
chorage in the stream, the work Of assign
ing the soldiers and loading supplies and
the trimming Of cargoes not having been
completed. but the vessela VIII probably
go into the stream some time this even
ing. 1t has been given out that the ves-
sells will get away for Manila tomorrow
some time. but from unomcial sources 1t Is
learned that much remains to be done be-
fore the feet can take its departure, and
that Thursday viii probably be the day
finally set for the commencement Of the
journey.
WASHINGTON, June N-At the request
give the second expedition to the Philip
pines q naval convoy from Honolulu to
Manila While, In the opinion Of those who
are In position to know, the armed convoy
was scarcely deemed necessary, It was
thought to be best not to take any unnec-
essary chance, where the lives Of so many
men were involved. What naval vessels
will convoy the transports could not be as
certained tonight. but the Bennington. in
all probability, will be one Of them.