Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
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national law. as 1t was apparent there was
no design TO exert American authority
Governor Expresses Thanks.
Shortly after 5 o'clock this afternoon the
Colonial office received dispatch from
Governor Swettenham asking the British
of the United States the thanks of Jamaica
for the American assistance rendered by
Admiral Davis
The telegram contained no mention of the
incident involving the departure of the
American warships.
The dispatch of Governor Swettenham ask
ingthe British government TO convey to the
government of the United States the thanks
of Jamaica for the services rendered has
been forwarded to the State department at
Washington, with the thanks of the gov
eminent OF Great Britain for the aid rem
dered by the American admiral.
HnIdane Thanks Root.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. H.-The
State department late this afternoon re-
ceived the following telegram from London
under todays date:
Hon. Elihu Root, secretary OF State
Washington: Have read in newspapers this
morning what purports to be letter from
on materials before me l entertain, as re-
sponsible for troope in island, feeling OF
deep gratiture 10 American admiral Tor
generous assistance rendered at most criti-
(signedD HALDANE,
Secretary Of State for War, London.
To this the following reply was sent
Haldane, secretary of state for war, Lon
don: The president greatly appreciates
your cordial telegram and is glad II the
proximity of this country has made 1t pos
sibie to be of the slightest assistance to
the stricken people of jamaica in this crisis.
IT, because of this proximity, and pending
the arrival of your own warships ana trans
ports we can rended any further aid what,
ever the president earnestly hopes you will
call on him without hesitation. we know
how cheerfully you would render such aid
to US Were the circumstances Tever TSS
(Signed) BACON,
From official sources it is learned that
no attention will be paid by this govern
ment to the action of Governor Swetten-
ham of Jamaica, in asking Admiral Davis
to withdraw his forces from Kingston. 1t
is held here that the act of the govern
ment is that Of a single individual for
which the British government is in no
manner to be held responsible
Davis Reports by Mail.
Admiral Evans cablegram Informed the
NAVY department that Admiral Davis re-
mort would be forwarded by mail.
Neither the State nor the Navy depart
ments have any official advice as to the
reason for the abrupt departure rom
Kingston Of Admiral Davis and his relief
squadron which returned to Guantanamo
Yesterday In official circles the episode
forms the main topic of conversation Act
ing Secretary of State Bacon, who last
night denied that any unpleasantness had
Dax md
Governor swettenham, today was inclined
20 believe there was foundation for the
stories. He thought that, however, that
when both sides are heard from the case
win present a different aspect. He had a
conference today with the president.
While the British embassy is in the dark
SO far as official advices regarding the
Jamaican incident are concerned, the af-
fair is regarded there as most unfortunate
from every point of view.
Mr.. Esme- Howard, charge d'anaires OF
the British embassy, has made an appoint
ment to meet Acting Secretary of state
Bacon to discuss the incident.
The supply ship Celtic, which sailed
from Havana for Kingston. arrived at that
place yesterday. It is thought at the Navy
department that It missed Admiral Davis
returning squadron. Whether 1t has been
ordered to return to Guantanamo IL not
Known here.
Jamaicana Resent Governors Act.
GUANTA NAMO, Jan. 1.-Admiral Davis
with the Missouri and the Indiana, arrived
here Yesterday at 10 O'Clock. The Nankton
nppeared a short time before. There is
| deeply felt indignation at Kingston against
the local government on account of its re-
| fusal of American aid. The American doc
tors treated sixty cases the first day and
forty the second day at the solicitation OF
| the Jesuit and other Catholic fathers. This
was done after the governor had declined
aid.
| The United States battleship Missouri has
arrived from Kingston. II was stated today
that Governor swettenham held up Sat
urday nights dispatches from Kingston re
] GA riding his letter to Rear Admiral Davis
requesting 20 re-embark the American ma
rines who had been landed to assist II
the relief work ashore.
Inst previous to the departure OF the
American warshps the mayor and city
council OF Kingston sent petition to I'M
admiral begging him to remain and tn
relief committee headed by Archbishop
Hubban threatened to resign. When TN
! American surgeons left the hospital tn
|
American warships to stay, and the Rec
Cross nurses declared that the governor
action I'm causing the Americans to with
draw was nothing short Of criminal.
Mayor of Kingston Asks Aid.
NEW YORK. Jan. A.-The mayor
Kingston. jamaica, in his official capacit!
today appealed to the generosity OF tn
American people on behalf Of the earth
quake sufferers.
In a cablegram TO Mayor Mcclellan o
this CITY Mayor TAFT Of Kingston asked 70
money and building materials which h
added, were urgently needed.
The cabIegram received late in the da,
follows:
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 2l.-MayoT
New York: On behalf of stricken peopl
/ appeal through you 10 generosity o
American people for help Every nous
destroyed. Money, lumber ana Ouiloln
materials most urgently needed.
Acting upon the suggestion OF Mayo
TAFT, Mayor Mcclellan tonight announce