The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-31
RALEIGH's RETURN
Crew OF the Cruiser Fessted at
Points Touched.

/ (copyrghted 1899 by Associated Press.)
| fayal Azores. March s0-Ths United
states cruiser Raleigh. Captain Joseph
/ B. Coghlan from Manila, on December Is.
| is coaling here. VIII coal at Bermuda on
| April s and expects to reach New York
on April 10.
The Raleigh has been having stormy
weather In the Atlantic but has been be-
having splendidly and proves to be a
good ca boat All are well o.. board.
This is The first of Admiral Dewey's
squadron or warships TO le bound for
home. She mas on board number OF
men who belonged 20 the crew OF the
nasship olympia.
Many changes iu the personnel Of the
Raleigh have been necessitated since tho
battle of Manila. She participated IN all
th" movements about the Philippine is
lands. either in The battle of Manila bay.
The capture of the Corrigdor forts, the
capture of the gunboat Callao. the bonn
bardment and capture OF sublg and the
bomhardment OF Malatc fort. forcing tho
surrender of Manila.
After leaving Manila. ON December Is.
DE Raleigh stopped at Singapore. Bonn
bay. Alden, Port Said Alexandria Malta.
AlEiers and Gibraltar In all the British
colonies The officials OF the British army
and navy and the civilian population
gave the American warshlp an enthus
iastlc welcome showing her officers and
craw cvcry form OF courtesy. Dinners
with American decoration and American
music were given TO Captain Coghlan and
bis officers everywhere, In marked dlr-
ference TO The reception OF the Raleigh
on hr outward passage. two years ago.
Governors generals and admirals and
other high officials, an wished to visit
and inspect the ship. At Singapore, she
met n Spanish transport having On board
| troops and sailors from Manila. Although
dying a warshlp pcnnant the Spanish
ship lowered her colors and permission
was granted to the Spaniards TO visit the
Raleigh, where they fraternlzed with the
| American soldiers, who gave them much
needed food and clothing. Many Of the
| spaniaris showed tho Americans wounds
| inflicted upon them by the shells OF the
| American fleet
The quarantine from Bombay was waiv-
ed at Alden.
Al tn. island of Malta, tho Raleigh met
the British fleet, consisting OF ten battle
ships and a number OF cruisers. The Brit
ish sailors extended most cordial vel
come TO tho Americans and the sailors OF
th. fleet and the soldiers OF the garrison
entertained the crew OF the Raleigh
ashor. the best OF feeling prevailing.
During her stay at Malta, the Raleigh
was crowded with British red coats and
! blue Jackets.
The American officers were entertainer
at cairo by United States consul Harris
and an the british and Egyptian officers
were present.
Tho French at Algicrs showed a mark
ed Difference There was no reception ex-
cont from the British and American resi-
dents, although the French officials were
polite. ,-,-,.
At Gibraltar the crew OF the Raleigh
saw the Spanish fleet commanded by AL
miral Camara. II consisted OF six ships
and was anchored across Algreciras bay.
THE Spanish fleet and the Raleigh sailed
M tho same time and proceeded close 20
,ach other. Tho Raleigh hoisted the
snanish flag and saluted It. The salute
was promptly returned by the Spanish
admiral from his flagship, the Emperor
Carlos Y.
The Raleigh in two years has cruiSec
36 900 knots.