New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-21

| so is in marked contrast TO the accounts OF many
OF the British press correspondents. who record
ed nuneroua cases Of disorder. but on the other
hand some Of thu correspondents reported that
no serious disorder occurred.
What seems much less debatable is that Gov
ernor Swettenham acted entirely on his own
initiative The last dispatch Of the Secretary
| for the Colonies Lord Elgin, to Governor SWEET
tenham. which was dated January is, gives the
| Governor fun liberty Of action. 1t was as fol-
lows:
courage and hrmness with which you and your
government are facing this great disaster, ana
that l do not wish to trouble you with tele-
graphic instructions or to fetter your discretion
1t is not believed that the government sent
any subsequent instructions modifying this atti-
| tude.
As a possible explanation Of Governor SWEET
tenham's action it is suggested that he may
have acted under the strain OF nervous excite
ment caused by his recent painful experiences.
London, Jan. 21.-The morning newspapers all
regard the incident eliminating I'm the with
drawal Of the American warships from Kingston
as most unfortunate and regrettable. but
eral OF them refrain from speaking editorlally
pending further information. evidently being de-
sirous carefully to avoid anything which might
IN the slightest degree jeOpardize the friendly
feeling between the United States and Great
Britain. They all, however reiterate express
sions of gratitude for the invaluable services Of
the American surgeons and landing parties
According TO The Daily Nails Kingston
correspondent, the people Of the city are widely
protesting against the withdrawal of Americans.
as there is great need OF food and still greater
need Of medical assistance. This correspondent
relates that it was at the request of the Gov
ernor's deputy and a subordinate that American
marines were landed 10 quell disorders in the
penitentiary Governor Swettenham. however,
repudiated his deputys action. The correspond
ent says that Governor Swettenham bases his
own action on that of the American govern
rent after the San Francisco disaster. de aods
that in the heated final interview between GOV
ernor swettenham and Rear Admiral Davis the
Governor intnlated that the admiral WaIlleo 10
gain an unfair amount OF credit.
1.-The Daily Mali in an editora, frankly de-
scribes the incident as deplorabls blunde= on
the part of Governor Swettenham, and says he
dealt with tbs situation in an altogether wrong
frame Of mind. and compromised the credit OF
his country in so doing. The editorial con-
tinues:
1t was a situation to try the stoutest nerves.
and full allowance must be made for the con-
ditions I'm which tho Governor found himself
II cannot be too plainly understood that II was
humilisting experience fo& British colony to
be compelled to seek foreign assistance, but
American help, freely and generously rendered,
should have been accepted with equal generosity
of spirit and acknowledged with the fullest
courtesy.
1.-THE Daily Chronicle" in an editorial says:
The painful ending of the mission of mercy
viii be deeply deplored by the British people
In the absence of information 1t is impossible TO
apportion the responsibility for the msunder-
standing. We only hope that the American
people, who are quick TO take offence at any
thing in the nature Of slight, will take cool
view of the facts. Their generosity and prompt
itude in dispatching aid crea ted favorable inn
preston here. and sincerely trust they will
not think do value their sympathy
their cooperation.
1.-THE Daily Express says:
The disastrous will become doubly disastrous
II it should lead to i'll feeling between Great
Britain and America. Should Governor Swetten-
the correspondence published. the government
would do well TO supersede him and offer diplO-
matte regrets to Washington without delay.
The Times finds excuse. except that he
was unstrung by the terrible events, for the
tone of Governor Swettenhams reply to the
courteous letter of Rear Admiral Davis. The
Times" says;
This lamentable close of a mission conceived
in so admirable spirit OF international good
Will certainly will not lessen the gratitude Of
the unfortunate colony and OF Fnglishmen the
world over 10 Rear Admiral Davis and his blue
jackets or TO the American government
Y II IN 49,