Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-22
JAMAICA rs GRATEFUL
GOVERNOR swETTENHAM EX.
PRESSES THANKS FoR lid.
Says Nothing About His Discourteous
Letter to Rear Admiral
Davis.

In cablegram directed to Secretary Root
under date OF January % the day following
the departure Of 4. -miral Davis with his
meet from Kingston. after the unpleasant
episode between the admiral and himself.
Gov. Swettenham conveyed the profound
gratitude of the people OF Jamaica for the
expression Of sympathy sent by this gov
eminent, az well al for the aid rendered
oy Admiral Davis ''and the entire mar
ucuiar service squadron Of the United
states navy" This Is taken to refer to the
RELIEF squadron under Admiral Javis. The
dispatch was received here late last night.
and made public at the State Department
today. as also was q letter from Esmo How
ard. charge d'affaires Of the British en-.
oassy. stating that Official inquiries were
oeing made as to the authenticity of the
Swettenham letter to Admiral Davis. and
at the same time expressing, the deep re-
greet of Sir Edward Grey, principal secre-
tary or state for foreign affairs. that, If
the published text Of the letter proved
correct. "A British Official should have ad-
dressed such letter to a gallant admiral
VINO had rendered valuable assistance TO
British subjects at time of great suffer
Ing and distress" The dispatches referred
JAMAICA dated January aM.
Hon Elihu Root. State Secretary, Washing
ton:
Jamaica profoundly grateful to your ex-
SSHchSy ioi cApTcSSiOH OF sympathy, and
Tor the very practical aid so kindly given
by Admiral Davis and the entire particular
service squadron Of the United States navy.
SSignedo -z-S GOVERNOR.
Letter From British Charge.
: The department also made public the text
of letter received by the acting secretary
from Mr.. Howard. the British charge in
this city, as follows: 20.
1 80; BRITISH EMBASSY.
Washington. January Il, 1907.
oir: I nave the honor to inform you, I'M
ger instructions received today from his
naJesty's principal secretary of state for
Foreign AFFAIRS. that his majestys govern
ment are causing official Inquiries to be
mace as to the authenticity of a letter
whicn appeared In the public press this
morning, and purportng to be- written by
the governor of Jamaica, and addressed to
Aomiral Davis. commanding thu United
STATES .sS.s squadron lately in Jamaican waters
Slr EDWARD Grey desires me to say that
WINE ne Is SO far dependent on the press
only for Information in regard to this in
cident. he deeply regrets, II the published
text proves correct, that a British off,cIai
should have addressed such a letter To- the
gaiiant admiral. who had rendered valuable
assistance to British subjects at a time OF
great suffering and distress. and that he Is
certain that his feeling of regret Is shared
by every one in Great Britain
have the honor to be. with the highest
consideration, sir, your most obedient. hum
bic servant,
(SigneD "ESME HOwApDn
, The Supply Ship Celtic
= Although a dispatch from Kingston last
night stated that the supply ship Celtic had
said from there yesterday afternoon, the
Navy Department today was without any
advices as to her movements She was re-
ported to the department as having ar
rived at Kingston on the goth, but IL she
mas not left the department will make
every effort to get in communication with
her commander and acquaint him with the
situation. At the department It Is believed
that Admiral Davis left orders at King
ston Tor the Celtic to follow him to Guam
tanamo and that she will arrive there to-
day. ~ = =