The Washington herald., 1907-01-24
CITY is AGAIN SHAKEN
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TO Esme Howard. the British charge
d'affaires here. tells Britain not TO worry
over the affair. and that the United States
is In no wise offended This is the formal
expression Of the attitude Of the govern
ment 10 ignore the episode as the action
Of an individual Even though this coun-
try takes such a gracious position, how
ever. it is not likely that the British
government will allow the matter to drop.
and the punishment Of Gov. Swettenham
for his ill-worded communication of last
Saturday to Admiral Davis viii doubt
less follow
Says Matter i Dropped.
The letter TO Mr. Howard from Mr..
Bacon, which is given below, having been
made public by the State Department
yesterday afternoon. is in response TO
one handed to Mr. Bacon by Mr.. How
ard Monday night In that communica-
ton Mr. Howard carried out the nsuuc-
tons from Sir Edward Grey. 70 say TO
the state Department that the matter
was under investigation, bur that. not
wi:hstanding the lack Of official news on
the subject the foreign office In London
desired to express Us sincere regrets
Mr. BacOn's response says
II have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your note of yesterdays date.
by which you communicate the substance
Of the instructions received by you from
Sir Edward Grey in reference 10 the ia
maica incident
Il hasten 10 assure you, in behalf OF
the President. that this government viii
pay no heed whatever 20 the matter, and
very much appreciates the frank and
ready courtesy and consideration shown
in this dispatch by Sir Edward Grey.
Il can only repeat to you, in this more
formal way what I said 10 you person.
ally last evening. assuring you OF tie
Presidents sincere appreciation of the
cordial spirit shown by your government.
IL is especially gratifying to the Presi-
dent 10 feel that it has been possible for
this country 10 show in any practical
way, however small. its friendship 10
community Of your people i'm a time of
such suffering and need
No Further Apology Desired.
Great Britains attitude in the matter is
considered most admirable It is de-
clarcd here that the message Of regret
from Sir Edward Grey to this govern
ment through the embassy. could scarce
ly have said more II Is all the more re-
markabIe because its very text showed
that the British government had no ad-
vices OF its own on the subject. Had
the offense been twice as serious and
known officially in every detail in Lon
don the expression Of regret could hardly
have been more satisfactory. Il is likely
that when London receives its report
from Gov. Swettenham, If 1t has not al
ready received il. there will be some
further representation from the British
foreign office. but none is desired nor
asked by the government here. which is
more than willing 90 allow the matter
10 end with the Presidents answer to Sir
Edward Grey.
The feeling aroused IN Great Britain
over the matter was reflected here yester-
day IN a dispatch from Mr. Fleming, the
American consul at Edinburgh. Mr. Elem
ing telegraphed the State Department OF
a public meeting in Edinburgh presided
over by the lord provost. a local digni-
tary. at which resolutions were passed.
cordially thanking the United States for
It's prompt and generous aid in affOrdiHg
relief for Kingston