Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-24
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BRITISH NATION
CONDEMNS INSULT
Swettenham Sent Unusual
Telegram to State De.
pdrtment Today

London, Jan. 22.-The British gov.
eminent and the nation having shown
the strongest reprobation of the atti-
tude of Governor Swettenham of ia
maica, in bringing about the withdraw
al of the American warships from
Kingston, the chief interest centers
in the governors long deferred reply
to the British governments urgent
demand for an explanation of his con-
duct, as this will give the first ade-
quate means of determining the gov
ernment's final course in repudiating
or condemning the governors action.
This explanation had not been re-
ceived during the early hours of the
day.
Governor Now Thankful.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The state de-
partment made public the following
cablegram at 8 o'clock last night:
Jamaica, Jan. 20.-Hon. Elihu Root,
secretary of state, Washington
Jamaica is profoundly grateful to your
excellency for the expression of SYM
pathy and for very practical aid so
kindly given by Admiral Davis and in
particular the service of the squadron
of the United States navy.
(Signed) Governor"
Apology May Be Made.
London, Jan. 22.-An ample apology
to Rear Admiral Davis. and the rebuke
of summary dismissal of Governor
Swettenham for his insulting letter or
dering American marines out of Kings
ton, will be. it is generally assumed,
Great Britain's amende honorable to
the United States.
| Nothing in years has so CALLED Brit
ish pride and self-respect as Governor
Swettenham's letter to Rear Admiral
Davis. 1t is not too much to say that
there is universal feeling of humilia.
ton and shame throughout the country
at the knowledge that a British off.
cial could be guilty of such an exhibi.
ton of caddishness and ingratitude.
| Public sen siment finds sufficient ex-
preston in the press of all parties
but the printed comments are mild
compared with the private denuncia-
| ton Of the governor heard on all sides.
There is some natural criticism of
the American admiral on account of
the bad taste of some features of his
letter, but nobody attempts to justify
the deplorable gaucherie of Governor
Swettanham's reply.
Makes an Advance Apology.
The attitude of the British govern
ment is evidenced by cablegram sent
to Washington late yesterday by the
secretary Of state for war, Mr.. Hal.
dane, Who took the exceptional course
of going direct to the American state
department with an advance apology
in which the rebuke to Governor SWEET.
| tenha1n is scarcely concealed He ca.
bled:
"The Hon Elihu Root. Secretary of
State. Washington: Have read in news.
papers this morning what purports to
be letter from governor of Jamaica
Can only say that on materials before
me | entertain, as responsible for
troops IN island, feeling of deep graft.
tude to American admiral for generous
assistance rendered at most critical
time.-Haldane, secretary of state for
| war"
Roosevelt Reviews Offer.
To this the following reply was re.
ceived-
"Haldane. Secretary of State for
War, London: The President greatly
appreciates your cordial telegram and
is glad if the proximity of this country
has made 1t possible to be of the slight
est assistance to the stricken people of
Jamaica in this crisis. If because of
this proximity and pending the arrival
of your own warships and transports
we can render any further aid what