Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-23
sWETTENHAM EXPRESSES
HIS "PROFoUND GRATITUDE"
FOR AMERICAS PROMPT AID
IN Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-An ex-
preston of gratitude from Governor
Swettenham of Jamaica for the SYM
pathy and aid extended the United
States to the victims of the disaster
on that island, the publication of the
text of a grateful note from Eslne
Howard. the British charge of the en-
bassy here, conveying the regrets of
Sir Edward Grey the British principal
secretary of state, on account of the
incident, and a cabled report from
American Vice Consul Orrett at Kings
ton We're among today's developments
in the now famous controversy be-
tween the governor and Rear Admiral
Davis, commanding the relief squad
ron which went to Kingston.
While Governor Swettenham's mes
sage is couched in the most polite
terms the British authorities are not
through with the matter. In his let
ter Mr.. Howard informs this govern
ment that his majesty's government
is causing official inquiries to be
made as to the authenticity of the let
ter credited to Governor Swettenham.
An interesting chapter was admitted
to the case today when it became
! known that on January 20, after Ad-
miral Davis and his ships had sailed
from Kingston, Brigadier General
| Wint, commanding the army of paci-
hcation in Cuba, on the request Of
the acting British minister at Ha-
vana, transmitted through Governor
Magoon, had sent to Kingston five
J hospital tents, twenty-eight wall tents
| and fifty-tWo coniCal wall tents, all
| complete.
| Secretary Taft was prompt to give
his approval on his arrival here yes
! terday morning from South Caroline
and it is understood that tents are
now on their way to Kingston,
! Vice Consul Orrett reported another
shock today. In response to specific
inquiries from the department he
cabled that Sperry, Bourke. Watson
and wife, Mrs. Chase. Joseph and
| Mary EuStace, Edwards and David
Taylor were all alive.
Orrett Describes Situation
The following cablegram summarize
ing the situation in Jamaica as the
result Of the earthquake was received
from Mr.. Orrett under today's date:
mo loss of life at any of the hotels
at Montego bay, Port Antonio interior
| towns, Knutsford park Constant
springs or any other hotel, except ct
| Myrtlebank hotel, which was complete
| ly wrecked. Many deaths occurred
there, chiefly among employees,
"None OF the names mentioned in
your cablegram in death list so far
| published. Many bodies have been
found in the business portion of the
city which was devastated by fire and
! burned beyond recognition.
"Sperry, Bourke, Watson and wife,
Mrs. Chase, Joseph and Mary Eustace,
| Edward and daughter, Taylor all alive.
consulate opened today, Another
shock this afternoon No damage.
Trains running Two piers saved"
In the cablegram which was ad-
dressed to Secretary Root, under date
Of January 20. the day following the de-
parture of Admiral Davis after the un-
pleasant episode between the admiral
and the governor, Governor Swetten-
ham conveyed the profound gratitude
of the people of Jamaica for the eX-
preston of sympathy sent by the gov
ernment as we'll as for the aid rendered
| by Admiral Davis and the entire SER