The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-26
INVASION OVER SEAS
First Such in American His
tory Now ARoat'
PAST THE GOLDEN GATE
Sail Ships Laden For Con-
quest in the Orient
PAST THE GOLDEN GATE

san Francisco, May 25.-The start was
made for Manila late this afternoon and
the first American army to sail for a for
sign shore Is now on the broad Pacific
At O'Clock this afternoon Brgadier
General Anderson signaled from the Aus
tralia for the City of Picking and the City
u Sydney TO get under way Immediately.
The signal was seen from the shore and
the waiting crowds commenced to cheer
wildly. They knew what it meant as well
as the sea captains for whom the signal
was intended
No time was lost on board the trans
ports. The crews worked with a will and
in a short time the anchors were up and
the vessels were under way. Then the
1850 soldiers who had been impatiently
awaiting the signal TO start let themselves
loose. They climbed to the rigging and
swermed all over the big ships. shouting
and cheering like mad. The bay was alive
with small craft of every description and
huge ferry boats were pressed into ser
vice to accommodate the eager crowds
and carry them to the head of the Golden
Gate that last farewell might be said.
The big transports steamed slowly along
the water front and the crowd on shore
raced along TO keep them in sight. The
noise made by patriotic citizens on sea and
shore was something terrific. Every
steam whistle appeared to be blowing,
cannon were fired and the din lasted for
fully an hour. AS the Australia passed
Akaav
chips, the battery of United States artil-
lery stationed there fired salute to Gem
eral Anderson. The colors were dipped
in recognition and the steamships sound
ed their sirens. The boats, small and
large. followed along as the transports
slowly forward and not until the heavy
swells of the Pacific ocean were encoUn-
tered did they turn back.
1t was shortly after 5 o'clock whom the
vessels entered the ocean and the sun
glinting over the city gave the dparting
soldirs a last brief view of the country
TO fight for the honor OF which they were
sailing over 6,O00 miles. When last seen
the transport feet was steaming slowly
TO the southwest.
After the pilots were dropped the YES
sells went ahead at full speed and in six
days if all goes well they will enter Hon
o.ulu harbor and join the Charleston The
strain Of expectancy during the past few
days has been severe on both soldiers and
citizens and after the noisy demonstra-
ton this afternoon the townspeople felt
relieved that it was all over
The three transports carried close on
to $500 men. The expedition. which is
under command of Brigadier General An
derson. consists of four companies of reg
ulars under command of Major Robe; the
First regiment California volunteers Col
onel Smith: the First regiment Oregon
volunteers. Colonel Summers; a battalion
OF fifty heavy artillerymen, Major Geary;
about 100 sailors and IL naval officers
The feet Is loaded with supplies to last
d year and carries a big cargo of ammuni-
ton and naval stores for Admiral Dewey's
feet at Manila.
It is not probable that any moro troops
win be dispatched before another week.
The Zealandia is being put IN shape to
carry soldiers but none of the other trans
ports are in port. The China IS not due
altIt uillll -lstS - dItd II INC VI
the Northern Pacific company are char
tered and put under an American regis
ter Il viii take some time before that
feet can be put in order.
It is thought here that the fleet that
left here today will not keep company
with the Charleston after leaving Hon
oiulu.
They carry enough coal TO steam at full
speed from Honolulu TO Manila white the
Charleston in order TO economic coal,
will not go faster than knots an hour.
If The transports do not wait for the
cruiser they may be expected to arrive at
Manila about June 90
NEW SHIPS SECURED.