Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-22
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of the colonial office, the latter cabled
Governor Swettenham OF Jamaica
askiro for his version of the affair,
which led to the withdrawal of Rear
Admiral Davis and bis warships from
Kingston Saturday. No persons We're
more surprised at Governor Sweeten-
hams actions than the officials here,
who say they can only explain II on
the grounds that he was over
wrought by the great nervous strain
resulting from the disaster. This af-
ternoon the colonial office received a
dispatch from Governor Sweetenham.
askino the British government to con-
vey to the government of the United
states the thanks OF Jamaica for the
assistance rendered by Admiral Davis.
The cablegram contained no mention
Of the incident involving the depart
ure of the American warships.
Comment of London Newspapers.
The morning newspapers all regard
the incident eliminating in the with
drawal of the American warshps
from Kingston as most unfortunate
and regrettable. but several of them
refrain from speaking editorially,
pending further information, evidently
being desirous to carefully avoid any
thing calculated in the slightest to ieo-
pardize the friendly feeling between
the United states and Great Britain.
They, however, reiterate expressions
of gratitude for the invaluable service
of the American surgeons and landing
party
Relieves Governor Was Unstrung.
The Times finds no excuse except
that he was unstrung by the terrible
events, for the tone of Governor SWEET
tenham's reply to the courteous letter
of Rear Admiral Davis. 1t says:
This lamentable close of mis-
sion. conceived in so admirable spirit
of international good Will certainly
will not lessen the gratitude of the un-
fortunate colony and. of Englishmen
the world over to Rear Admiral Davis
and his bluejackets. or to the Amerl-
can government"
Kingston People Protest.
According to the Daily Mails King
stOn correspondent, the people OF the
town are wildly protesting against the
withdrawal of the Americans as there
Is still great need of food and stu
greater need of medical aid. This cor
rcsffbftlefft- tthttts4t--@as satRt4e
request of the governors duly author
lied subordinate that American ma
rines were landed to quell the disor-
ders in the city Governor Swetten-
ham repudiated his deputy's action
The correspondent says Governor SWEET
tenham bases his own action on that
of the American government after the
San Francisco disaster. He ADDS that
i'm the heated final interview between
Governor Swettenham and Rear Al
miraI Davis the governor minated
that the admiral wanted to gain an
unfair amount Of credit.
Deplorable Blunder.
The Daily Mail frankly describes the
incident as a "deplorable blunder on
the mart Of Governor Swettenham
and saws he dealt with the situation in
an altogether wrong frame of MIND
and compromised the credit of his
country in so doing.
Hints Mt Hysteria.
'It was a situation to try the stout
est nerves." the Mail continues, ana
full allowance must be made for the
condition in which the governor found
himself. II cannot be too plainly un-
derstood that it was a humiliating eX-
nerience for a British colony to be
compelled to seek foreign assistance,
but American help, freely and gener-
ously rendered, should have been ac,
cepted with equal generosity of spirit
and acknowledged with the fullest
courtesy.
Incident Deeply Regretted.
The Daily Chronicle says: "The
nainful ending of the mission OF
mercy will be deeply deplored by the
british people. In the absence of IN
formation Il is impossible to appor-
tion the responsibility for the msuh- :
derstandng. We only hope that the
American people, who are quick 10
take offense at anything in the nature
of slight, will take cool view of the
fact Their generosity and prompti-
tude in despatching aid created a fa-
vorable impression here and we sin
cerely trust they will not think we do
not value their sympathy or their CO.
operation"
CounscIs Removal of Governor.
The Daily Express says: The dis..
aster vii be come doubly disastrous II
n should lead to i'll feeling between
Great Britain and America. Shoulu
Governor Swettenhams action be as
unexcusable as appears from the cor
respondence published, the govern
ment would do we'll to supercede him
and offer diplomatic regrets to Wash
ington without delay"
The Tribune, the Morning Post and
other papers, while Withholding ludg-
ment. ali testify in the heartiest man
ner to American generosity and disin-
terestedness with regard to Jamaica
and express the sincere hope that the
incident is either exaggerated or VIII
be satisfactorily explained, so that
there will pe no chance Of disturbing
The friendly relations Of the two eoun-
tries. 49,.
The Implication throughout the
press comments is that Gov. SWEET
tenham acted over hastily He has the
reputation Of a quick temper and SEN
sItIve spirit, which probably his deal
ings with eastern peoples has mo-
tended 20 diminish
The Tribune. suggesting there may
have been an excess of zeal on eithei
side. saws
nBut the value Of the aid already
oiven by the American ships Is testi
fed 10 by many witnesses, and II II
anv rate always better to have toe
much aid than run risk OF having to'
little. II seems to US deplorable tina
fin such matter any chance Of q mis-
understanding should have been incur
red by hasty action"
war Office Grateful TO Americans
Officials Of the war office who wer'
consulted with regard 70 the situa
tion contend that the Kingston troop
we're fully equal TO the requirement
af keepIng order Had there been