The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21

insulting TO degree. They resent most
bitterly the terms of his letter 70 Rear
ADMIRAL Davis which resulted in the
Withdrawal OF the American vessels
from Kingston. and declare that such
conduct is deserving Of international
recognition.
DH.ciai confirmation was received by
tat Navy Department this morning OK
tlr return OF the Missouri, Indiana ana
laukJou To Guantanamo. wireless
dispatch came Al an early hour Today
Lru.u Rear Admiral Evans, commanding
t-v tect at Guantanamo. simply stating
Than the vessels under the command Of
AduiTal Davis, which had gone 10
kingston on their erTand of mercy, had
4r.urucd 10 Guantanamo, as their ser
vices We're not needed. No further de
sails 0f the row between Admiral Davis
ana Governor SWettenham nave been
Irgciy 3D.
The OFFICIALS OF the State Department
continue TO preach caution Ia any refer
ruc- 10 this matter which, they declare,
lr-ds. il true 40 be treated with great
u-itsdgy 10 prevent "A serious interna-
t.uual breach between the United States
lei Great Britain. Acting Secretary
ul State Bacon, who last night char
scttElZed the whole story of the with
uruWai of Admiral Davis fleet as un-
.Iag. AualIy admitted this morning
when faced with the couhrmatory dis
latch received by The Navy Department.
..suuunciuB the arrival of the ships
81 1m Kingston az Guantanamo. that he
-td been aware OF the departure OF the
Vessels yesterday, but even now had no
euuWlrdEc of any difficulty between
Governor Swettenham and Admiral
Davis.
Situation Is Serious.
The State Department fully appge-
,.dIes the seriousness Of the situation,
it tine details are true as reported IN
tH, press dispatches, but the officials
There decline 10 express any opinion
anul as they put IT, the official re-
.urt OF Admiral Davis g. received
AZ the State Department. on the pars
GO the highest officials on duty there
Secretary Root being absent m can
aoJ-there was a disposition today 10
suggest the possibility of blame on the
Hart OF Admiral Davis Ia landing ma
tliIr~ from Els shlIs. IL was declared
JAlL he had uo right 60 land these
mcp 10 guard the American consulate
without the express PERMISSION OF the
Jamaica authorities and. N he did put
tl, men ashore without first obtaining
Ibis permission. DE has violated rule
cot international law and should be held
accountable.
Al the Navy Department. however, il
is stated that Admiral Davis cabled
some days ago tuaJ he was requested by
iuc city urncialS to land "a detachment
cd men to assist in maintaining order
aJ the peuitentIuTy, where an outbreak
was momeutarily expected. IL a. also
believed IhaJ ne took no steps looking
consulate until he had received The
necessary permission.
Du thc whole, the affair is regarded
loo official circles most seriously The
Iuil report OF Admiral Davis is being
awaited with tue utmost concern hy
-l- President and his advisers.
No Ships Are There.
SIS ao hour or other date was meu-
toned m Admiral Evans dispatch. tHe
Navy Department is without informa-
U.l a- 70 Jhe exact time the ships left
kingston. With the Withdrawal of these
vessels there are no American ships n
British waters about Jamaica al tue
present time. The torpedo boat destroy
,r NaipDIs, which was tie first foreign
ship Co reach Kingston after the dis
aster. carrying Rear Admiral Davis and
medical supplies, returned 10 Guanta-
ugmo Friday with dispatches from the
division commander Although not
stated i'm Jhe dispatches. the navy Off
.iHis are convinced that Admiral Davis
has returned 90 Guantanamo CA his flag
ship. the Missouri and tul report ON
EI, circumstances of his leaving is cE-
ueeted Io reach Jhv department. soon.
The NukIou followed the two battle
ships GO Kingston last Thursday carry
ing additional medical supplies and
some provisions She is the tender of
lU-. Atlantic fleet
II d. believed here that Admiral Evans
recalled the Celtic by wireless AS soon
as De- learned of the clash between tine
Jamaican governor and Rear Admiral
Davis. The Celtic sailed last Wedues-
day from Havana To Guantanamo. 90
carry provisions and other supplies 20
TIE fleet undergoing maneuvers there
Without awaiting authority OF Congress
fn send relief. Secretary or the Navy
Aletyalf at once ordered the celtic 20
proceed under fun speed for Kingston.
British Were Satisfied.
D. is pointed out NJ the Navy De-
partmont today that the Celtic was
being sent To Kingston not only with
che know Ledge but the consent of the
British government. last Wednesday
lhe State Department. asked the British
government, through the British en-
b3ssy here, 1T aid would be acceptable,
and the reply came that il would.
The report OF Rear Admiral Davis
come .ruIuE the incident is being anxious
ly awaited. state Department officials
LTe particularly Interested. Navy Off
ciaIs are nrm in the belief that his re-
port Will show that he acted cuoIIy and
with good Judgment. as he has had wide
foreign experience. and is considered one
uI thu best diplomats in the navy. The
state Department also Is auNiOusly
awaiting "a report ou the incident from
ta. acting consul al Kingston.
No light is thrown on the situation at
tnt British embassy, where it Is stated
indt uo information ON the subject has
been received. II was stated however
That any misunderstanding between the
British and American officials at Kings
tom ls deeply to be regretted.
Say He Was Justified.
Officials of the Navy Department point
oIt Admiral Davis was fully JUSTIFIED
lu sending blueiackets ashore in the
premises. In the nrsJ place, their ser
Vices were asked for by the local Off
c.lls, 90 guard the prison, i'm order To
prevent the escape OF prisoners who
would menace the safety of the
refugees. In the second place. he was
Justified In sending them ashore with
uuJ any formal exchanges. for the pro-
lection of the American consulate and
archives
Without authority, such an incident
might compare with "a man rushing in
o." 81 ueiEhbor's house on fire." said a
high naval official discussing the in
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