The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
The Governor Of Jamaica
HdStens To Ward Off
Impending Blow.
GREAT BRITAIN is
HEARTILY GRATEFUL
Army Commander in Cuba Sends
Tents to Kingston at Urgent
Request of British Min
ister-cruiser 1nde-
fatigable Now
at Scene.

WASHINGTON, D. G., January 22.-.
An expression OF gratitude from Gov
ernor Swottenliam, OF Jamaica. for the
sympathy and aid extended by the
United states to the victims OF tho dig
hster on that island, the publication OF
the text OF graceful note from Esme
Howard. the British charge here. con
veying the regrets OF Sir Edward Grey.
the British principal Secretary OF state.
on account OF the incident. and a cabied
report from American Vice. Consul Or
rett, at Kingston, were among to-day's
developments In the now famous con-
tfoYersy between Governor Swettcnhan
and Rear-Admiral Davis commanding
the relief squadron which went to King
ston.
While Governor Swettenhams mes
sage is couched In the most polite
terms. the British authorities. nevertIe-
less. are not through with the matter
SO far as the Governor is concerned. In
his letter. Mr. Howard takes occasion
to inform this government that HIS
MaiestSs $ government is causing official
Inquiries To be made as to authenticity
OF the letter credited TO Governor SWEET
tenham.
Delayed Thanks.
Governor Swettenham's cablegrani
reads as follows:
'Jnnaica, january 20.
"1hc Hon. EIihu Root, State Sec
rotary, Washington,
"Jnmnicn profoundly grateful to
Your ExceiIeucy for expression of
sympathy, md for the very prac-
ticaI aid 40 kindly given by Admiral
Davis and the entire particular scr-
vice squadron OF the United Stntes
navy.
tsisned) GOVERNOR
England Grateful.
Tho text OF the note delivered to Act
Ing Secretary Bacon by the British
charge OF embassy III as follows:
British Embassy, Washington.
january 21. 1907.
"sir,-I have the honor to inform
you, under instructions received to-
day from His MuJcsty'n principal
Secretary of State for Foreign AZ
fairs, that His Majesty's govern
ment IL cnusing official Inquiries to
he made ms to the authenticity of
letter which appeared in the public
prcss this morning, and pnrportinR
to he written by the Governor of
jamaica, and addressed to Admiral
Davis, commanding the United
States squadron lately In Jamaican
waters.
"sIr Edward Grey desires me to
aay that, while he Is SO far de-
pendent on the press only for In
formation with regard to this Incl
cidcnt, he deeply regrets, II the pub
1ished text proves correct, that a
british Official should have address-
cd such letter to the gallant
admiral, who had rendered valuable
nsnlstnnce to British subjects at
time of Ercnt suffering and distress,
ana TINT he Is certain that HIS feel
ing OF regret Is shared by every one
in Great Brltnin.
81 have the honor to be. with the
highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant.
(Signed) "ESME HOWARD"
Tents for Kingston.
An interesting chapter was added to
the case to-day when it became known
that on January Goth, after Admiral
Davis and his ships mad sailed from
Kingston, BrigadierGenera1 Nnt,
commanding the army Of pacification
in Cuba, on request of the acting
British Minister at Havana, transmitted
through Governor Magoon, had sent to
Kingston five hospital tents and flies
twenty-eight wall tents and flies, and
fifty-two conical wall tents. all com.
plete. IneSe had Deen reported by tho
British authorities as urgently re-
quired Secretary Taft was prompt
to give his approval upon his arrival
here yesterday from South Carolina,
and it is understood the tents are now
on their way to Kingston.
Vice-Consul Orrett reported another
shock to-day. In response to specific
inquiries from the department. he
cabled that Sperry, Bourke. Watson
and wife, Mrs. Case Joseph and Mary
Eustace. Edwards and daughter, and
Taylor We're all alive
Through the wireless telegraph sta
tion at Key West, Admiral Evans re-
ports the arrival at Guantanamo to-
day of the supply ship Celtic. The ves-
sci left Kingston Sunday upon the ar
rival at that port of the British cruiser
interchangeable,
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