Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
THE BROOKLYN AT MANILA.
Wins the Long Race by the Suez Canal
Route.

The Brooklyn arrived at Manila today,
winning easily the long race from this
country which she has been running with
the New Orleans. The New Orleans sailed
from Singapore today for Manila. SO that
she is about four days behind the Brooklyn.
The following are the dates of departure
for Manila of the five warships sent from
this country in October to reinforce Wat
son. The Newark arrived at Manila No
vember -, three weeks ago today.
october 14-Nashville left San Juan, Por-
to Rico.
October 16-Brooklyn left Hampton Roads.
October 1I-Marietta left Norfolk
October 1S-Newark left San Francisco.
October 21-New Orleans left New York.
All but the Newark sailed for Mania by
the eastern or SueZ canal route, which is
nearly twice as long as the route from San
Francisco to Manila. The distance from
San Francisco to Manila via Yokohama is
63O6 miles; that from Hampton Roads to
Manila by way of Suez canal II, 693 miles.
The Time of the New Orleans.
Though the Brooklyn is now about four
or five days ahead of the New Orleans, it
is pointed out at the Navy Department that
unless something befalls the New orleans
before she reaches Manila from Singapore
she will actually have made the trip from
the United States to Manila in the same or
even less time than the larger cruiser. The
Brooklyn sailed from Fort Monroe on her
long voyage October 16 and 1t was five
days later October ID when the New Or
leans got away from New York, so that the
elapsed time occupied in the voyage, allow
ing the New Orleans five days to make the
run from Singapore to Manila, will be about
the same in each case.
The Brooklyn may be taken by Admiral
Watson for his flagship, being the best flag
ship in the American navy, so far as ac-
cornmoda tions are concerned. and especially
comfortable compared to other steel ships
in tropical climates. Captain Jewell, who
took her out from this country, has been
relieved at his own request from the COM
mand and ordered to return to the United
States. He has completed his tour of sea
service and will give place TO Captain c.
NJ. Thomas, in command of the Brooklyn.
Captain Thomas will sail on January for
his station.
ReinfOrcements for Otis.
Arrangements have been made to send
the 4sth Volunteer Infantry (colored) to
Manila on the transport Grant, which is
now undergoing repairs at San Francisco.
II is expected that she will sail next week
The 4Sth Infantry has been quarantined for
several weeks on account of smallpox, but
the disease has now entirely disappeared.
The 4Sth is the only volunteer regiment not
in the Philippines or on the way there.
The War Department was notified this
morning that the transport Logan, with
Col. Richmond and the i1st Volunteer In
Il
on board are reported we'll The Logan left
New York November 20 for the Philippines.
Returning Soldiers to Spain.
Under the terms of the treaty of peace
with Spain. the United States agreed to
send home all the soldiers of the Spanish
army held in captivity by the insurgents in
the Philippines. Congress made an ap-
preparation of 81 800. 600 to carry out that
purpose. Already about 5000 Spanish SOL
diers, officers and men. have been sent.back
to Spain by the United States under con-
tract with the Ceballos Transportation
Company, Spanish corporation, at an ex-
pense of about $3.50. 900 Under the con-
tract the United States paid the transpor-
tation Company S73. 75 for each soldier, and
s2I5 for each officer transported.
The recent successful operations of Gen.
erai Otis have resulted in the release Of
about 1000 additional Spanish prisoners.
AS result of recent conferences between
the President, the Secretary of War the
ad1utant general and the quartermaster
general, instructions have been cabled to
General Otis to contract with the Caballos
Company for the return of these soldiers to
Spain at the rates previously agreed upon
There is S6J0,0o0 available for this service.
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