The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
AMERICANS OUSTED
From Island of Jamaica by
British Governor.
ADMIRAL DAVIS INSULTED
While Giving Aid to Quake and Fire
Sufferers Marines are Perempt-
oriy Driven From Kingston.
Warshios Sailed to Cuba.

Rear Admiral Davis mission of mer-
CIV to stricken Kingston came 10 an
abrupt and painful conclusion satur-
day in consequence Of Governor
Swettenha,n's objection to- the pres
ence of American sailors engaged in
the work Of clearing the streets,
guarding property and saccoring the
| wounded and sick, eliminating III
letter to the admiral peremptorily re-
ouesting him to re-empark all par
ties which had landed.
Admiral Davis Was greatly shocked
and named. and paid a formal visit
to i;overncr Swettenhaln, informing
him that the United States battle
ships Missouri aud Indiana and the
gupbcat Yankton would leave at
once.
Admiral Davis said that immediate
compliance with Governor SWetten'
hams command was the only course
consistent with the disaity Of the
United States.
The friction between the governor
and the admiral began with the ar
rival Of the American war vessels
when the governor objected to the
firing CT salute in his honor, on
the ground that the citizens might
mistake the firing for new earth
quake. He also declared there was
no necessity for American aid-that
his government was fully able to
preserve order, tend the wounded, and
succor the homeless.
Rear Admiral Davis, however, land
ed parties Of bluejackets, who pa
trolled the streets, cleared the debris.
razed ruins, attended many of the
wounded and won the highest praise
fror, citizens and military officers for
excellent work
I On the afternoon of the salute in
cident Rear Admiral Davis wrote
Governor Swettenham Is follows:
My Dear Governor: beg you to
accept my apology for the mistake OF
the salute this afternoon. My order
wa: misunderstood and the disregard
of your wishes was due to a mistake
IN the transmission of my order.
hore the spi, ,arent disregard OF your
wishes Will be overlooked.
ct landed working parties from beth
ships to-day to aid in clearing the
various streets a,.l buildings, and pro-
pose landing parties tomorrow Tor the
same purpose, unless you expressly do
not desire it, I think great deal
may be lone in the way Of assistance
to private Individuals without inter
ferring with the forces Of Yourself and
the government officials. AS the OILY
Object of r'y being mere is to rem.
der such assistance as I can, l trust
you will, justify me In this matter
for the cause of common humanity.
Il had 4 patrol of six men ashore
today to gtard and secure the archives
of the Unitel States consulate, to-
gether with a party Of ten clearing
away wreckage This party after fin
ishing it's work at the consulate as
sisted working parties to catch
thieves, recovering from them safe
raken from a !iewelrv store, valIed
at $1,000. From this, judge that
the police surveillance IF the city Is
inadequate for the protection Of pri-
vate property. .
"Actuated by the saEie motives,
namely, common humanity, shall d.
1ect the medical officers of ny squad.
ron to aid the distress which perhaps
does net come under the superyisio,
of your medical Office.
'T shall have pleasure in meeting
you at the hour appointed, 10 a. H.,
at headquarters house.
II trust you approve Of my &C
tion in this matter. Your Cbedient
servant, G. H. DAVIS,
s"Rear Admiral