The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
J. s. ARMY TENTS SENT
 ID KINGSTON BY WINT
DISPATCHED AT THE REQUEST OF BRITISH MINISTER
 TO CUBA.

Shipped After Admiral Davis Had
 Sailed But Secretary Taft Assures the
 Commander of the Army of Pacifca-
 tiOn in Cuba That the War Depart
 ment VIII Assume Full RespOnsi-
 bllity for His Act--Vice Consul Orett
 Reports Another Shock With No
 Damage.
 Washington, Jan. 22-An expression of gratitude from Governor Swetten- ham, of Jamaica, for the sympathy and aid extended by the United States to the victims of the disaster on that island; the publication of the text of a graceful note from Esme Howard, the British charge here, conveying the re- grets of Sir Edward Grey, the British principal secretary of state, on account of the incident, and a cabled report from American Vice-Consul Orett at Kingston, were among to-day's devel- opments in the now famous controver- sy between the governor and Rear-Ad- miral Davis, commanding the relief squadron which went to Kingston. While Governor Swettenham S message is couched in the most polite terms, the British authorities, nevertheless, are not through with the matter so far as the governor is concerned. In his let ter MT. Howard takes occasion to in form this government that his majes- tvs government is causing official in- quiries to be made as to the authentic ity of the letter credited to Governor Swettenham.
 An interesting chapter was added to the case to-day when it became known that on January 20, after Admiral Da- wis and his ships had sailed from King ston, Brigadier- General Wint, com manding the army of pacit1cation in Cuba, on the request of the acting Brit ish minister at Havana, transmitted through Governor Magoon, had sent to Kingston five hospital tents and flies, twenty y-eight wall tents and flies, and fifty-two conical wall tents, all com plete! These had been reported by the British authorities as urgently requir- ed. Secretary Taft was prompt to give his approval upon his arrival here yes terday morning from South Carolina, and it is understood that the tents are now on their way to Kingston.
 The text of the dispatch from General Wint is as follows:
 Mariana, Jan 20, 1907. fyThe Military Secretary, War Depart
 1nent, Washington, D. O.:
 "On request of the acting British minister at Havana to Governor Ma goon I have directed the commanding officer at Santiago to ship to Kingston, Jamaica, by naval vessel, if one is available, and, if not, by liner, five hospital tents with flies, twenty-eight wall tents and flies, and fifty-two conf cal wall tents, all complete. Reported by British authorities as urgently re- desired. Officers to remain at Kingston, after turning over tents to British au- thorities, until further orders. l re- quest that my action in this matter be approved by the war department.
 (Signed) "Wint,
 "Brigadier- General Commanding"
 Vice-Consul Orett reported another shock to-day. In response to specific inquiries from the department he ca bled that Sperry, Burke, Watson and wife Mrs. Case, Joseph and Mary Eus tace, Edwards and daughter, and Tay Tor were all alive.
 The following cablegram, summarize ing the situation in Jamaica as the re- suit of the earthquake, was received from MT. Orett, under to-day's date: Secretary of State, Washington:
 NO loss of life at any of the hotels at Montego Bay, Port Antonio, interior towns, Knutsford Park, Constant Springs or any other hotel, except at Myrtle Bank hotel, which was conn., pletely wrecked. Many deaths occurred there, chiefly among the employees.
 ''None of the names mentioned in your cablegram in death list so far published. Many bodies found in the business portion of the city, which was devastated by fire, were burned beyond recognition.
 "sperry, Burke, Watson and wife, Mrs. Case, Joseph and Mary Eustace, Edwards and daughter, and Taylor, all alive.
 consulate opened to-day. Another shock this afternoon; no damage. Trains running. Two piers saved"