The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-21

sent there for the relief OF the
stricken pcH"le of the jamaican cap
ital and the remarkable correspond
cnce that led up to that step. caused
a profound sensation in Washington
Hast night. Naval officials to whom
he word -of the unexpected culmina-
lion of this governments efforts to
relieve the victims of the disaster
was communicated early, expressed
astonishment, but beyond that care
fully refrained from expressing their
views for publication.
Washington, Jan. 21 President
Roosevelt, Secretary Taft and AS
sistant Secretary of State bacon, had
q conference at the White House.
Nonday, regarding the swettenham-
avis incident at Kingston
Bacon, before entering the confer
ence while admitting that the Amer
lean ships had been Withdrawn. said
le had no official knowledge of any
difficulty between the American Ad-
miral and Swettenhah,. The state
department fully appreciates the SER
lousness of the situation, If details
contained in press dispatches are
true, but officials decline to express
any opinion until the full report of
Davis is received. There l. dis
position among officials of the de-
parlmcnt to blame Davis for landing
troops, declaring that he had no
right to do 50, without express per-
mission from the jamaican authori-
ties, as provided by international
law.
AT the navy department, however.
1t is stated that Davis cabled some
days ago that the officers at Kingston
requested him to land detachment
OF men to assist In maintaining order
at the penitentiary.
Washington, Jan. u 1t is an
nonnced officially that the United
States will not ask Great Britain
to discipline the governor of .Jn-
maica for his discourtesy, which re-
suited in the withdrawal of the
American warships from King ston.
Even should the British foreign
office inform The state department
that it stands ready TO. punish the
island governor. the state depart
ment would reply that it is no con-
ccrn whatever of the United States
government.
Swettenham 5 action will have no
bearing on the administration fu-
turc course in similar eases.
Kingston, Jan. 81. = delayed in
translisy'on) There is consider
able disorder here tonight and dis
content is rife. Governor Swettcn-
ham and Mayer Kingston are at
loggcrhcads and there is little pros
pect of their cooperating. On
every side the belief is expressed
that Swetlenham has made mess
of the situation and an ass Of him
self.
The Withdrawal OF the American
warShips has greatly hampered the
work'of restoration and succor.
American surgeons performed noble
service, working twenty-four hours
day and the local medical corps
is inadequate 10 deal with the situ-
aticm. The number Of injured ap-
ploNimateS two thousa"'
Late laSt night the lawless elc.
ment was much in evidence. A
nunDfer Of small rum shops opened,
socretc!y, and number Of small
1lordrrs @nong the blacks are re-
ported.
Washington, Jan. Il The sup
ply Ship Celtic, which was ordered
by The president 10 proceed to
Kingston with provisions for the
stricken city has returned to Guam
tanamo. 1t was evidently recalled
by Evans on account of Swetten-
hams conduct.
Washington, Jan. n Charge de
Afiaircs Howard Of dhc British
embassy, SAIL today that if press
dispatches regarding Swcttcnha,n-
Davis incident is true, "It was q
most regrettablc affair. -
The embassy has no official ad-
vice on the subject Howard has
an appointment With ass stant see
ro.aly Of state Bacon To discuss the
matter