The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-01-25

miral Davis, at Kingston, in his re-
mort ON the situation in the stricken
CITY under date of Friday, announces
that the jamaican authorities declin-
ed his offer to land wrecking parties
IN assist in the hospital, police the
streets, clear away the debris ana
bury the dead, but that later by re-
quest he landed blueiackets to prevent
an alleged mutiny at the penitentlary
(since withdrawn. and that ne had
a party guarding the Consulate.
The West Indian Regiment and the
Iusular Constabulary are guarding
the town.
The Admiral reports there was no
tidal wave and that the fire which
followed the earthquake reached even
the remote portion of the suburbs.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Saturday, Jan.
19.-Rear Admiral Davis mission OF
mercy to stricken Kingston came to
an end today in consequence OF Gov.
swettenham's objection to the pres
ence of American sailors engaged 10
the work of clearing the streets,
guarding property and succoring the
wounded and sick. eliminating IN a
Better to the Admiral peremptorliy
requesting him to re-embark all par
Admiral Davis was greatly shock
ed and panied, and paid formal Visit
to Governor Swettenham today, in
forming him that the United States
battleships Missouri and Indiana, ana
the gunboat Yankton, would sail this
afternoon.
To the Associated Press, Admiral
Davis said that immediate compli-
ance with Governor Swettenham's re-
quest was the only course consistent
ws.h the dignity of the United States.
The friction between the Governor
and the Admiral began with the arri-
val of the American war vessels when
the Governor objected to the firing OF
n salute on the ground that the citi'
xen might mistake the firing for
new earthquake. He also declared
there was no necessity for American
aid--that his Government was fully
able to preserve oder, attend the
wounded and succor the homeless.
Landing Parties Anyhow.
Rear Admiral Davis, however. land
I'D parties Of blue jackets, who pa
trolIed the streets, cleared the deb
ris. razed ruins, attended many OF the
wounded, and won the highest praise
from citizens and military officers for
excellent work.
On the afternoon of the salute incl
dent, Rear Admiral wrote Governor
gwettenham as follows:
my Dear Governor beg you to
accept my apology Tor the mistake OF
the salute this afternoon. MY order
was misunderstood, and the disregard
of your wishes was due to a mistake
In the transmission of my order
trust the apparent disregard of your
wishes will be overlooked.
81 landed working parties from both
ships today to aid in clearing the var
ious streets and buildings, and pur-
pose landing parties tomorrow for the
same purpose unless you expressly do
not desire It, think great deal may
be done in the way of assistance to
private individuals without Interior
ing with the forces of yourself and the
Government officials AS the only OBJ
ject of my being here is to render
such assistance as can, trust you
will Justify me in this matter for the
cause of common humanity.
Stolen Safe Recovered.
81 had a patrol of six men ashore
to day to guard the archives OF the
United States consulate, together
with party of ten clearing away
wreckage. This party. after finishing
its work at the consulate, assisted q
working party to catch thieves, recov-
ering safe taken from jewelry
store, valued at $4,000. From this ]
judg that the police surveillance OF
the city is inadequate for the protec-
ton OF private property.
"Actuated by the same motive,
namely, common humanity shall d.
rect the medical officers OF my squad
ron to aid the distress, which, per-
haps, does not come under the super
vision OF your medical Officers.
II shall have the pleasure In meet
ng you at the hour appointed, 10 a.
M. at headquarters house.
81 trust you approve Of my action
in this matter
"Your obedient servant.
&C. Fl. DAVIS,