The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
CRUISE OF THE RALEIGH
Homeward From Manila Has Been
One Protracted Picnic.

| copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press
Tayal, Azores, March 3O.-The United
States cruiser Raleigh, Captain Joseph B
Coghlan, from Manila, on December Is
is coaling here; will coal at Bermuda or
April s. and expects to reach New York
on April 10. The Raleigh has been having
stormy weather in the Atlantic. but has
been behaving splendid.y and proves to be
a good sea boat All are well on board
This is the first of Admiral Dewey
squadron Of warships 10 be bound for
home. She has on board a number of
men who belonged to the crew of the flag
ship Olympia. Many changes in the per-
sonnet of the Raleigh have been necessi-
tated since the battle of Manila. She
participated in all the movements about
the Philippine islands, either in the battle
of Manila bay, the capture fthe Cor
regidor forts, the capture OF the gunboet
Cadao, the bombardment and capture of
Subig and the bombardment of Malate
fort, forcing the surrender of Manila
After leaving Manila on December Is,
the Raleigh stopped at Singapore, Colom-
DO, Bombay, Adenl, Port Said, Alexandria,
Malta. Algiers and Gibraltar. In all the
British colonies the officials of the British
navy and army and the citizens of the
population gave the American warship an
enthusiastic reception, showing her Of
hcers and crew every form of courtesy
Dinners, with American decorati tons and
American nationa music, were given to
captain Cogh,an and his officers every
where, in marked difference TO the recep-
ton of the Raleigh on her outward pas
sage two years ago. Governors, generals
and admirals ard other high officials all
wished to visit and inspect the ship.
The Raleigh still has her war paint on.
At Singapore she met a Spanish TRANSPORT
having on board troops and sailors from
Manila. Although flying warship's pen
nant, the Spanish ship lowered her coIors.
and permissioned was granted to the
Spaniards to visit the Raleigh. where thew
frateN-lized with the American sailors.
who gave them much-needed food and
clothing. Many of the Spaniards showed
the Americans wounds inflicted upon them
by the shells of the American fleet. The
quarantine from Bombay was waived at
Alden
At the Island of Malta. in the Mediter-
N--S ANeiiCi5h met the BRUSH
Mediterranean fleet, consisting of ten
battleships and number of cruisers. The
British sailors extended a most cordial
welcome to the Americans and the sailors
OF the fleet and the soldiers of the garri
son entertained the crew Of the Raleigh
ashore, the best Of feeling prevailing
during her stay at Malta the Raleigh was
crowded with British redcoats and blue
jackets The American offfsers were en-
at Cairo by United States Consul
harris and all the British and Egvptian |
'ihcers were present. The French AT A. |
gers showed a marked difference. There |
vas no reception except from the British |
md American residents, although the
french officials were polite
AT Gibraltar the crew of the RALEIGH
Jaw the Spanish fleet, commanded by Ad-
nlral Camara. 1t consisted of six sbins
ma was anchored across Algeciras hav
The Spanish fleet and the Raleigh sailed
It the same time and proceeded close 10
ach other. The Raleigh hoisted the Snsn-
sh flag and saluted it, The salute was
returned by the Spanish admira,
rom his flagship, the Emperador Car
os V
The Raleigh, In to years, has cruised
5000 knots.