The San Francisco call., 1907-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Dispatches
exchanged today between the British
Secretary of State for War and the
State Department made public here
tonight, wholly ignoring the letters
which passed between Admiral Davis
and Governor Swettenham at Kingston,
have had the effect of relieving the
tensity Of feeling which has existed
since it became known that Admiral
Davis returned yesterday 70 Guanta
namo from Kingston with his ships,
which had gone to aid the stricken
people of Jamaica The message from
London is interpreted here as meaning
that the British Government and people
disavow the action of the Governor or
Jamaica in requesting Admiral Davis
to disembark his men. The text Of
the dispatches referred to follow:
Elihu Root, Secretary OF State. Washington:
Have read In newspapers this morning wnat
purports TO be letter from Governor 9I Ia "a,
maiea. Can only say that on materials before
me- I entertain. as responsible for troops in
island. feeling Of deep gratitude TO American
admiral for assistance rendered at most crit
Secretary of State of War, London.
To this the following reply was sent:
HaIdane. Secretary of State for War, London:
dial telegram and is glad the proximity Of
this country has made it possible 10 be OF the
slightest assistance TO the stricken people OF ia
msica in this crisis. If, because Of this proN
unity, and pending the arrival Of your own war
ships and transports, we can render any further
will call on him without hesitation We know
how cheerfully you would render such aid 10
us were the Circumstances reversed
BACON. Acting Secretary OF state.
DAVIS PREPARING REPORT
Meantime Admiral Davis, who has ar
rived at Guantanamo from Kingston
with the battleships Missouri and In
diana and the cruiser Yankton, is pre-
pairing a report which Will be forward
ed TO Washington by mail. The sub
ject was regarded as one of such del
icacy that it was deemed advisable to
send IT in this manner rather than by
wireless telegraphy. But ii has already
been anticipated here by the publica-
ton today of the correspondence be-
tween Admiral Davis and Governor
Swettenham. While the general senti-
ment Nsre was one Of extreme resent
ment at the treatment of Admiral Da-
Wis. there was no official who would ven
ture to express himself in criticism for
publication.
Acting Secretary of State Bacon was
an early caller at the White House,
where he was in conference with the
/ President, and later it developed that
the President took the position that
there was nothing in the episode which
would warrant the slightest represen-
IaUOnS by InlS Government on lne SuD-
ject, and no representations will be
made.
The promptness with which the Gov
ernment of Great Britain acknowledged
its appreciation of the sending of the
ships off Jamaica is indicated in the
following correspondence which passed
between Secretary Root and Esme How
ard, the British charge, which also
was made public tonight:
cable directly TO the Governor OF Jamaica
expression OF the deep and sincere sympathy
which the people Of the United States feel for
the people of Jamaica in their great misfortune
And you also ascertain and inform me
whether the situation in Jamaica is such that
the people in need OF supplies or assistance
OF any kind which send from our naval
station at Guantanamof II there is anything
that we do 10 relieve or prevent distress
our Navy Department will be most happy to do
it. and Guantanamo is near TO Kingston that
perhaps early relief may be afforded from there.
Very sincerely yours,