The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31

Incidents Since Leaving
Manila.
1899, by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press.
FAYAL, Azores, March 3O.-The
United States cruiser Raleigh. Captain
Joseph r. Coghlan. from Manila. on
December Is, is coaling here, will coal
at Bermuda on April 8, and expects to
reach New York on April 10.
The Raleigh has been having stormy
weather in the Atlantic. but has been
behaving splendidly and proves to be
good sea boat. All are we'll 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
pine Islands, i. e., in the battle of Ma
Mia Bay, the capture of the Corregidor
forts, the capture of the gunbOat Cal
lao, the Commandment 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,
Colombo, Bombay Alden Port Said.
tar In all the British colonies. the
officials of the British army and navy
and the civilian population gave the
American Warship an enthusiastic
welcome, 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 a 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 Ra-
leigh, where they fraterniZed 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 quar-
antine from Bombay 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 number of cruisers.
ne bIiIlSI1 SdlIOIS CAleI0tN a 1itOSb
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
prevailing During her stay at Malta
the Raleigh was crowded with British
redcoats and bluejackets.
The American officers were enter
tanned at Cairo by United States Consul
Harris and all the British and Egypt
ian officers were present.
The French at Algiers showed a
marked difference. There was no re-
ception 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 in Algecras
Bay. The Spanish fleet and the Ra-
leigh sailed at the same time and pro-
ceeded close to each other. The Ra-
leigh hoisted the Spanish flag and sa-
luted it, The salute was promptly re-
turned by the Spanish admiral from
his flagship. the Emperador Carlos V
The Raleigh in two years has cruised
So 900 knots.