The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-02
PRAISE FOR
ADM. DAVIS
Roosevelt Comments Action
at Kingston.
JONES DENIES CRUELTY
English BarOnet Protests Against
Charge Made by Americans
at Kingston.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-In unequlv.
Deal terms President Roosevelt ap.
proved Admiral Davis entire action In
connection with his visit To Kingston.
jamaica. to render aid 10 the stricken
city and ia addition requested the Sec
rotary OF the navy 20 express to Ad-
mlraY Davis his heartlcst conmenda.
ton Of all that he did.
The long expected report ~ Admiral
Davis Of the circumstances leading up
to the withdrawal OF the fleet from
Kingston reached the navy depart
ment and was at once laid before the
president. lnasmuch as the president
already has announced that the diplo-
matte phase OF the ease Is a closed in.
I cldent the report itself will not be
made public. but Secretary Metcalf
gave ont n letter from Admiral Evans.
commander IN chief OF the Atlantic
feet. warmly commenting Admiral
Davis for his conduct 81 n situation
(which was, TO say the least. some,
what embarrassing" The admiral re-
marks further that Il was particularly
fortunate that there was M hand an
officer such as Admiral Davis TO deal
with the problem which arose. The
presidents letter Ia Secretary Metcalf
SAYS:
Il have read carefully the report ~
Admiral Davis. together with the re
port 81 Admiral Evans. commenting
the actions Of Admiral Davis at Kings
ton. aud I desire that you express 10
Admiral Davis my hcartlest common
cation ~ all that he did at Kingston.
| approve his entire action. He up.
held the best traditions 81 our navy In
thus rendering distinguished service to
humanity"
Admiral Evans report says:
The commander IN chief feels that
be cannot too highly commend Rear
Admiral Davis Tor the very dlgnlhcd
and mastery manner IN which be
conducted a situation which was. 20
say the least. somewhat embarrassing.
and he deems 4 particularly fortunate
that there was nj hand an officer such
as be 10 deal with the problems which
an'se. The commander In chief heartl.
~ approves the conduct Of the officers
and men 81 the ships who accompa.
MED Admiral Davis. but they did ne
more than Is expected 81 officers and
men In the navy n the United States. .
A London cable says that Sir Alfred
Jones. president 81 tn Liverpool cham
Ter ~ commerce; John lIennlkcr IIca
ton. NJ T.. and other prominent men
Just arrived NJ Bristol from Kingston
give vivid details Of the earthquake
aud poicst against the charges widely
circulated that Sir Alfrcds party had
lnhnmnncly treated the Americans NJ
Kingston after the disaster.
In an Interview Sir Alfred declared
that such an accusation was mon.
strous.- adding;
THE silp was crowded from end O.
end with dead and dying. In order o.
provide for these We had. 10 keep all
our own passengers ashore nc n hotel
for two days. Several Americans WIN
wcr hurt were treated on board the
Port Kingston. and We provided other
Americans who sought shelter under
the shed ~ our wharf with mattrcssc.
aud supplies from the ship and an
armed guard % insure their security
Several Americans came and asked a.
what they had 10 pay. but We told
them they were welcome TO every
thing We could do"
Tho Eagiish cabinet held its FIRST
meeting since the porogation OF par
lament. aud the ministers. besides
framing the outlines of the speech
from the throne 10 he delivered AT the
reopcnlng OF parliament on Feb. n,
will finally dispose Of the incident In.
yolvlng Governor swcvcnham Of ia.
mnlcn.