New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
WAITING IN ENGLAND.
No Reply Yet ReceiUed from
Jamaican GOCerROr.

London Jan 22-The incident arising from
the exchange OF letters at Kingston between
Governor Swettenham and Rear Admiral Davis
now appears to be entering the waiting stage
as the imperial government. after doing all
possible in the absence of advices from the Gov
ernor OF Jamaica, IS obliged TO defer further ac-
rion until he reports.
In the mean time the trend OF Official senti-
nent is toward having Governor swettenham
apologize or retire: but this IS based on the
press accounts OF the incident. and on letters
and it may be modified by Governor Swetten-
hams version, giving extenuating clrcum-
stances
In the absence of a report from the Governor
70 his government. his dispatch TO Secretary
Root, which has been reproduced here tends
further 70 mystify the mind OF the public. which
finds It difficult to reconcile the Governors pres
ent recognition OF the assistance rendered bv
the American squadron with the terms Of his
previous letter
John r. Carter. the charge d'affaires OF the
American Embassy, held pleasant and informal
exchange OF views with officials Of the Foreign
Office this evening. He was informed that alb
solutely nothing had yet been received from
Governor Swettenhan.
The prompt recognition in America that the
Governors letter was the act OF an individual
Is much appreciated here. Public opinion con-
tinues strongly TO denounce the Governor, al
though small element takes the ground that
he should have a fair chance Of defending him
self
An undated dispatch from Governor swetten-
ham WAS received this morning It was pre-
slInably fled on January 20. and was as follows:
Slight earthquake shocks continue Confidence
IS restored The population is returning and
the weather. is fine. II. n. S. Indefatigable
with stores from Trinidad, arrived here to-day
Both banks have reopened.
The Lord Mayor OF London this afternoon sent
by cable to Governor Swettenham at Jamaica
$4,000 the first instalment OF the Mansion
House Fund which has now reached 100000.
The Pall Mall Gazette" this afternoon gives
prominence 20 a statement which it character
tied Extremely important pronuncia-
rnento. from a highly placed English Official"
The statement says that definite official an
nouncement relative to the Kingston incident
will probably await the re-assembling Of Par
lament. so as TO afford the Foreign Secretary
opportunity Of completely informing the
House and country Continuing the statement
makes detailed analysis Of Governor Swetten-
hams letter. taking the ground that his course
was the usual and necessary one when foreign
troops landed without previously getting the
authority of the Governor. The official is quoted
as summing up follows:
You will. Therefore sec that sv-ettenharn. IL
he acted as reported. took the only possible
course open 10 Official whose duty required
him 70 consider not only the special relations
% his province but vital questions Of interna-
tional law.
II Is noticeable that this alleged statement OF
an English official while uphoding Swetten-
hams course. does not seek II Justify the Ian
guage which he employed in following this
course. Moreover. the foregoing view OF the
case does not accord with the one generally
prevailing among the government officials here.