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jamaica GRATEFUL,
SAY 5 SWETTENHAM
GOVERNMENT RECEIVES THANKS
OF COUNTRY FOR AID Ex-
TENDED BY DAVIS.
ENGLAND GRIEVED AT
ACTION OF GOVERNOR
oticial Of Embassy States Anthem
ITCHY of Letter to Admiral Is Being
estigated-Irritation at Delay
of Explanation.

Washington, Jan. 23.-h cable
gram directed to Secretary Root I'M
der date of January 20, the day fol:
lowing the departure OF Admiral
Davis with his fleet from Kingston,
after the unpleasant episode between
the admiral and himself, Gov. SWEET.
tenham conveyed the Profound Graf:
itude" of the people of Jamaica for
the expression of sympathy sent by.
this government as we'll as for the
aid rendered by Admiral Davis "and
the entire particular service squadron.
of the United States navy This is
taken to refer to the relief squadron
under Admiral Davis. The dispatch.
was received here late Monday night
and made public at the state depart
ment Tuesday, as also was a letter
from Esme Howard, charge d'affaires
of the British embassy stating that.
official inquiries were being made as
to the authenticity of the Swetten-
ham letter to Admiral Davis and at
the same time expressing the deep.
regret of Sir Edward Grey, principal
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
that If the published text of the letter
proves correct, "a British official,
should have addressed such letter
to q gallant admiral, who had rem
dered valuable assistance to British
subjects at time of great suffer
ing and distress" The dispatches re-
ferred to are as follows:
jamaica Profoundly Grateful.
Jamaica, Jan. 20.-Hon. Elihu Root,
state secretary, Washington:
Jamaica profoundly grateful to your
excellency for expression of sympathy,
and for the very practical aid so kind
ly given by Admiral Davis and the
entire particular service squadron of
the United States navy.
(Signed) Governor"
The note from the British charge
of embassy is as follows:
British Embassy, Washington,
Jan. 81, 1907-Sir: l have the honor
to inform you, under instructions re-
ceived to-day from his majestys prin-
cipal secretary of state for foreign
affairs, that his majesty's government
are causing official inquiries to be
made as to the authenticity of let
ter which appeared in the public
press this morning and purporting to
be written by the governor of Jamai-
ca and addressed to Admiral Davis,
commanding the United States squad
ron lately in Jamaican waters.
Sir Edward Grey desires me to
say that, while he is SO far depend
ent on the press only for information
with regard to this incident, he deep
ly regrets if the published text proves
correct, that British official should
have addressed such letter to the
gallant admiral who had rendered val
liable assistance to British subjects
at time of great suffering and dis
tress, and that he is certain that his
feeling of regret is shared by every
one in Great Britain.
Il have the honor to be, with the
highest consideration, Sir,
your most obedient humble sery-
ant.
(signed) "Esme Howard"
Although a dispatch from Kingston
Monday night stated that the sup
ply ship Celtic had sailed from there
Monday afternoon, the navy depart
ment Tuesday was without any ad-
vices as to her movements, and she
was reported to the department as
having arrived at Kingston on the
goth, and If she has not already left
there the department will make every
effort to get into communication with
her and order her back to Guantana,
mo.
Governors Delay Irritates.
London, jan 23-The British gov
eminent and nation, having shown the
strongerst disapproval of the attitude
of Gov Swettenham of Jamaica in
bringing about the withdrawal of the
American warships under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Davis from
Kingston, the chief interest now cen
ters in the governors long-deferred
reply to the British governments ur-
gent demand for an explanation of his
conduct, as this will give the first ade-
Quate means of determining the gov
ernment's final course in repudlating
or condemning the governors action.
This explanation had not been re-
ceiyed during the early hours of the
day, although dispatch reached here
from Swettenham setting forth the
progress of the relief work, without
any mention of the incident which
caused the Americans to withdraw
from the island. This dispatch was