Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
! Orders Rear Admiral Davis
tOWithdraw Marines From
island and Warships
From Harbor
STATE DEPARTMENT
WILL TAKE no ACTION
Errand Of Mercy of Ameri-
cans is Met With Rebuff
and Insult

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21.-From
official sources it is learned that no
attention will be paid by this govern
ment to the action OF Governor SWEET
tenham in asking Admiral Davis to
withdraw his forces from Kingston. 1t
is held here that the act of the gov
ernor is that of a single individual for
for which the British government is
In no manner to be held responsible
Government Noncommittal.
London, Jan. 21.This afternoon the
colonial office received a dispatch from
Governor Swettenham asking the Brit
ish government to convey to the gov
ernment of sthe United States the
thanks of Jamaica for the American
assistance rendered by Admiral Davis.
The telegram contained no mention OF
the incident involving the. departure
of the America warships.
Ships at Guantanamo.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Rear Admiral
Evans notified the navy department of
the arrival at Guantanamo early today
of Rear Admiral Davis and the battle
ships Missouri and Indiana. and the
cruiser Yankton, from Kingston.
England Wants Explanation.
London, Jan. 21-After conference
today between the officials of the for
eign office and colonial Office, the lat
ter cabled to Governor Swettenham Of
Jamaica asking him for his version Of
the situation which led to the with
drawal of Rear Admiral Evans war
ships from Kingston on Saturday.
Nothing has been received from the
governor concerning any phase of the
incident up to neon His reply to the
specific request is now anxiously
awaited.
Citizens Denounce Act.
New York, Jan. 21.-The feature of
the news from Kingston today is the
declination of Sir James Alexander
Swettenhan. Governor of Jamaica, to
accept American aid and the departure
in consequence of the American war
ships, under command of Rear Admi-
raj Davis.
Counsel Apologies.
Swettenham's action appears not to
have met the views of the peole and
city officials of Kingston. 1t is report
ed the city council met after the Incl
dent become known and promptly
disapproved of the English governors S
action. and not only sent letter Of re
gret to Admiral Davis, but asked him
to reconsider his decision to leave,
and remain with the American ships,
as every aid was still urgently needed.
May Cause Break.
Admiral Davis replied that he had
no alternative but to go in accordance
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thorities. The English newspaper
comment on the incident is unanimous
in regretting the occurrence and in
expressing the hope that the good re-
lations existing between the United
States and Great Britain will not be
endangered thereby
Cause of Trouble.
z Kingston, Jamaica, Jan 21.-Rear
Admiral Davis mission of mercy to
stricken Kingston came to an abrupt
conclusion in consequence of Governor
Swettenhams objection to the pres.
ence of American sailors engaged in
clearing the streets, guarding the
property and succoring the wounded
and sick. The situation eliminated in
a letter from the governor to the ad-
miral preemptorily requesting the lat.
ter to re-embark his men.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked
and panied, and paid formal visit to
Governor Swettenham, informing him
that the United States battleships Mis-
souri, and Indiana and the gunboat
Yankton would sail yesterday after.
noon
To The Associated Press, Admiral
Davis said that immediate compliance
with Governor Swettenham's request
was the only course consistent with
the dignity of the United States.