The record-union., 1899-03-31
The CRUISE OF THE RALEIGH.
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME AT
FOREIGN PORTS.
A1giers the Only Exception, the
French Extending No Courtesies
to the American Warship.

Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press
FAYSAL. lAzores),s March 80. The
United States cruiser Raleigh, Captain
Joseph B. Coghlan, from Manila on
December 10Th, is coaling here. will
coal at Bermuda on April Sth, and ex-
poets to reach New York on April
18th The Raleigh has been having
stormy weather in the Atlantic, but
has been behaving splendidly, and
proves to be a good sea boat All are
well on board.
This is the first of Admiral Dewey's
squadron of warships to be bound for
home. She has on board a number of
men who belonged to the crew of the
flagship Olympia.
Many changes in the personnel of the
Raleigh have been necessitated since
the battle of Manila. She participated
in all the movements about the Philip
pines, i. E., in the battle Of Manila
Bay, the capture of the Corrigedor
forts, the capture of the gunboat Cal
lao, the bombardment and capture of
Subig, and the bombardment or Ma
late fort, forcing the surrender of Ma
Mia.
After leaving Manila on December
18th the Raleigh stopped at Singa-
PORE Colombo Bombay, Alden, Port
Said, Alexandria, Malta, Algiers and
Gibraltar. In all the British colonies
the officials of the British army and
navy and civilian population gave the
American warship an enthusiastic well
come, showing her officers and crew
every form of courtesy. Dinners, with
American decorations and American
national music, were given to Captain
Coghlan and his officers everywhere,
in marked difference to the reception
of the Raleigh on her outward passage
two years ago. Governors, Generals
and Admirals and other high officials
all wished to visit and inspect the ship.
The Raleigh still has her war paint
on. At Singapore she met Spanish
transport having on board troops and
sailors from Manila. Although flying
a warship's pennant, the Spanish ship
lowered her colors, and permission was
granted the Spaniards to visit the
Raleigh, where they fraternized with
the American sailors, who gave them
much needed food and clothing. Many
of the Spaniards showed the Ameri-
cans wounds inflicted upon them by
the shells of the American fleet.
Ihe quarantine IIOHi bolHDdy was
waived at Alden.
At the island of Malta, in the Medi-
terranean. the Raleigh met the British
Mediterranean fleet, consisting of ten
battleships and a. number of cruisers.
The British sailors extended most
cordial welcome to the Americans, and
the sailors of the fleet and the soldiers
of the garrison entertained the crew
of the Raleigh ashore. The best of
feeling prevailed.
During the stay at Malta the Raleigh
was crowded with British red coats
and blue jackets.
The American officers were enter
tanned at Cairo by United States Con-
sui Harris. and all the British and
EGYPTIAN officers were present.
The French at Algiers showed a
marked difference. There was no re-
1sption except from the British and
American residents, although the
French officials were polite
At Gibraltar the crew of the Raleigh
saw the Spanish fleet commanded by
Admiral Camara 1t consisted of six
ships. and was anchored across Al
geciras Bay. The Spanish fleet and the
Raleigh sailed at the same time, and
proceeded close to each other The
Raleigh hoisted the Spanish flag and
saluted it, The salute was promptly
returned by the Spanish Admiral from
his flagship, the Emperador Carlos v.
The Raleigh in two years has cruised
$4,000 knots.