The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

KINGSTON. JAMAICA, January 19--
to stricken Kingston came to an abrupt
and painful conclusion to-day In con-
sequence of Governor Sir Alexander
Swettenham's objection TO the presence
OF American sailors engaged in the work
of clearing the streets, guarding prop
erty and succoring the wounded and sick,
eliminating in a letter, in which the
admiral peremptoriy requested him to
re-embark all parties which had been
landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked
and pained and paid formal visit TO
Governor Swettenham to-day, informing
him that the United States battleships
Missouri and Indiana and the gunboat
Yankton would sail this aftesno;aNn ~
To the Associated Press AdninSit Davis
said that Immediate compliance with GOV
ernor Swettenham's request was the only
course consistent with the dignity Oh the
United States
The friction between the governor and
the admiral began with the arrival OF
the American war vessels, when the
governor objected to the firing of a salute
in his honor, on the ground that the citi-
zens might mistake the firing for a new
earthquake He also declared there was
no necessity for American aid. ana that
his government was fully able to pre-
serve order, attend to the Wounaeu. anu
succor the homeless.
Bluejackets Help.
Rear.Admiral Davis. however, landed
parties of bluejackets, who patroled the
streets, cleared the debris, razed the
ruins attended many of the wounded
and won the highest praise from citizens
and military officers for excellent work.
On the afternoon Of the salute incldene
Rear-Admirai Davis wrote Governor
Swettenham as follows:
"My Dear Governor.--I beg you to ac-
cept my apology for the mistake OF the
salute this afternoon. My order was
misunderstood. and the disregard Of your
wishes was due to mistake In the trans
mission OF my order. trust the apparent
disregard OF your wishes will be over
looked.
.I landed working parties from both
ships to-day to proceed In clearing the
various streets and buildings, and pur-
pose landing parties tomorrow for the
same purpose, unless you expressly do not
desire It. + think a great deal may be
done in the way of assistance to private
individuals without interfering with the
forces OF yourself and the government
officials
GAS the only object of my being here
Is to render such assistance as can,
I trust you will justify me in this matter
for the cause of common humanity.
81 had a patrol OF six men ashore to-
day to guard and secure the archives of
the United States Consulate. together
with party of ten clearing away wreck
age This party. after finishing Its work
at the consulate. assisted n working PARTY
to catch thieves, recovering from them
a safe, taken from jewclry store. VAL
ued at $4,000. From this Judge that the
police surveillance OF the city is made
quate for the protection OF private prop
erty
"Actuated by the same motive, namely,
common humanity, ! shall direct the med
ical officers OF my squadron to make all
efforts to aid cases of distress which,
perhaps do not come under the observa-
tion of your medical officers
Il shall have pleasure in meeting YOU
at the hour appolnted-10 A. Mat
House,
Il trust you approve of my action In
this matter.
Your obedient servant,
20 H DAVIS