The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
ENGLISH GOOD WILL.

Capt coghlan. OF the Raleigh. has
contributed m article to the Independ-
ent upon English Good Wiir' which Is
in rather marked contrast to his ex-
prsssions concerning the action Of the
German naval officials. The cordial
manner OF che English naval and other
oeiclais clearly showed the sincere
friendship OF Great Britain for the
Americans.
Cogian. ''and all through the operations
tAsrs the action Of the English neet
showed that they were heartily with u.
$50 This attitude seemed all the more
pronounced by contrast with the attitude
81 some other nations. do not know
whether Admiral Chichester told Admiral
Diedefichs that no one but Dewey knew
what the British fleet would do in case
Manila was bombarded. That was the
rumor At any rate But the Germans GER
talniy did give us some anxiety, while
the attitude OF the English certainly saved
VI from much trouble. do not, how
ever. believe the Germans meant fight.
The French ships were polite enough, but
tbs French papers In Asia fairly frothed
at the mouth when they spoke Of US They
did nothing hui, baekgnard W after the
hattie OF Manila. calm. hniiies. cut-
threats, robbers Previous TO the battle of
Manila We had been towards and men
without discipline. who would be very
easily pat Ia reut by the spaniards. The
Japanese seemed to be very friendly
II IL thus Capt. Coghian briefly out
lines the attitude OF the three great
European powers towards the United
States at critical period. as viewed
from the standpoint OF an American
naval officer. II appears that the Ger
mans were $50 unfr!enily as 10 cause
anxiety. which WAS greatly alIaycd by
the pronounced friendship Of England.
The French ships were petite. but the
French papers In Asia were violently
abusive and unfsienaiy. The Japanese
were very friendly This leads Capt
Coghlan 10 observe: This war showed
us that all the great European nations
were mnfrsendiy with the single excep-
tiou Of England" from which We con-
eiude that he believes the true senti~
men, Of the French people was ex-
papers and not In the roliseness 81
their ships
One ~ the most gratifying features
Of the article is Capt Coghian's account
of the reception of his vessel at English
ports na h!s Way home From Sinwa.
pore - bermuda the Raleigh ana her
gallant crew were greeted at every En-
wlssh pert With eardiall.w ana snsaa-
sissua scarcely exceliez. by ,ha, which
met them In New York
AZ reFs SAID ana Atex.nsrfa he SAYS.
'sfhe English received us enthusiastically
an3 81 FEBRUARY - their xusss sagstea
wash1ngtas's ssrshaay a. heartily Ms
though Re wers an English hero
In Malta we received perfect ovation
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fng snege They gave us s., many enter.
sasbmemts ssAs We hardly bad stra~ 20
shtns Theirs were dinners Az. eatsYeagss-
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After reading ~ th~ s~asafysng re-
cepsson accorded Capt CAgalAa @aa sss
Raleigh by the English people I'D ans