The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-31
RALEIGH'S ROYAL RECEPTION.
PLUCKY CRUISER WELCOMED AT
EVERY PORT SHE MADE.

british oniclaIs at Every British
Port Gave Dinners to the Officers.
Warm Welcome Upon Meeting the
British Mediterranean FIeet-The
French at AIgiers Were simply
POlite-The Cruiser VIII Reach
New York About April 10.
Copyright, by the Associated Press.)
Fayal, Azore Islands. March 30.-The
United States cruiser Raleigh, Capt Jo-
seph b. Coghlan, from Manila on Dec Is,
IS coaling here, will coal at Bermuda. on
April s. and expects to reach New York
on April 10
The Raleigh has been having stormy
weather on the Atlantic, but has been be-
having splendidly and proves to be 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 flag
ship 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 Philippine ISL
ands, in the battle of Manila bay, the cap
ture of the Corregidor forts, the capture
of the gunboat Callao, the bombardment
and capture of Subig and the lombard
fhent of Malate forts, forcing the surren-
der of Manila
Wen Received Everywhere.
After leaving Manila on Dec Is, the Raj
eigh stopped at Singapore, Colombo Bonn
bay, Alden, Port Said, Alexandria, Malta.
Algiers and Gibraltar.
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 cour-
tesy. Dinners with American decorations
and American national music, were given
10 capt. Coghlan and his officers every
where in marked difference to the recen-
ZION the Raleigh on her outward passage.
two years ago. Governors, generals. ad-
mirals and other high officials all wished
to visit and inspect the ship
The Raleigh still has her war paInt IN
AT Singapore she met a SPANISH trana-
port having on board troops and sailors
from Manila. Although flying a warshlp's
pennant. the Spanish ship lowered her col
ors, and permission was granted To tho
Spaniards to visit the Raleigh. where thew
fraternized with the American sailors who
gave them much needed food and cloth
ing Many OF the Spaniards showed the
Americans wounds inflicted upon them nv
the shells of the American fleet.
The quarantine from Bombay was waiv-
| ed at Alden.
Met the British Fleet.
At the Island of Malta, in the Medlter-
ranean, the Raleigh met the British Med
iterranean feet, consisting of ten battle
ships and a number of cruisers The Brit
ish sailors extended most cordial wei
come 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 red coats and
blue jackets. The American officers were
entertained at Cairo by United States Con
sui Harrison, and all the prominent Brit
ish and Egyptian officials were present.
The French at Algiers, showed marked
difference. There was no reception. ex-
cept from the British and American resi-
dents although the French officials were
polite.
The Raleigh in two years has cruised
$4,000 knots.