JAMAICA DISASTER

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 23 January 1907, Page 3

JAMAICA DISASTER

international contretemps. ; "*■s&s"««<* NO OFFICIAL ADViCK RECEIVED. THE REPORTS DKCKEUJTEI). •a i • , Kew York, January ceK-os' 1 " 8 V:UK ' at « Mi > nt »nn>»o. V.-. I)nvi , c » re-transm.ts Ail mini i uavies messages. One il.itcl f jo,j •tated that after Z declined lie landed I>!u.> jackets In- r,. quest to prevent a mutiny a f tlxtentjary. - 1 m ' Admiral DaviY ir> v i.»; i pans states that Sir j. A . Sw,' t l', ham « a mail of great now.r claims to hold the situation w'n hand. Do iias a regiment a Wand strong, and two companies of arti ierv T l f,rt ll,,,;,lr > W^ispo-ai 1 fho collection of sunnlioa fnl » relief of Kingston sufferers his ab° mptly termmated in New York Ihe steamers Prinz Eite! an,l t,V,<7 enck arc safe. 1 I rcU

~ „ _ London, danuarv ->1 Mr W. BMI-Caine and ReXC corespondent eulogise the marines.' The former states that Admiral «** <? eight surgeons l l .th<; general hospital fc terribly overcrowded. ' Nei . tter the Colonial Office nor the Amencan Embassy has been informed ln sj a «y friction has occurred Thd Standard's Kingston corresponHenOßaya the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, assufed Admiral Davis thai they dii not sympathise with Sir J. \ Swettenham's attitude and requested him to remain, but Admiral Davis do clined. The Daily Mail says that Sir J A Swettenham complains that Admiral Davis was trying to .gain- an unfair amount or credit. Tiro Times says the incident is most to be deplored on account of the extraordinary tone of Sir J. A. Swettenham's letter to Admiral Davis. The jtraly explainable supposition is that he is overwrought. The Times' Jamaica correspondent _ States that the Admiralty policy in "E™Ste B «! nival of Bli ? sh warsK, 'P s •The Hon despatch ot ~the Diamond, whose despatch was promised affcr the withdrawal of the troops, i 3 regarded as a breach of faith. neuter's Washington correspondent on Monday was shown telegrams concerning the Jamaica incident. Mr Bacon, acting-Secretary of Slate at- Washington, accused the newspapers of trying to make trouble and 'declares there was no truth in the reports. He remarked that there had not been the slightest trouble or foundation for any. Eeuter adds that Mr Bacon's statement indicated the possibility that no official adyico had been received.

CANADIANS SUPPORT SWETTEYHAM, FRENCH PAPER TAKES SIMILAR TIEW . [ADMIRAL DAVIS' BREACH OF ETIQUETTE. . INCIDENT NOW CLOSED. ' EXCHANGE oFcOURTESTES. ! . AMERICA! READY TO ASSIST. !• Reeeiyed 22nd, 11.7 p.m. -, London, January 22. The' Times says Canadians unmisy"T»kabl Bupport Sir J. A. Sweyttenluam. and they consider Admiral Davis comL mitted a breach of Etiquette in landing marines before communicating with Sir J. 'A. Swettcnham. The Daily Mail quotes the French paper Debates, which takes a similar view to the Canadians. The Daily Express says the incident is closed. . Both parties consider it ought never to have been bruited outside the State Department. Renter says that Admiral Davis, a? a member of th-? Dogger Bank Com mission, supported Britain throughout. Mr Haldane, Secretary for War, cabled to the Hon. Mr Roof, U.S. Secretary for State: "I have read in the newspapers what purports to be Sir J. A. Swettenham's letter. I can only say, on the materials before me, that I entertain, a3 one responsible for the troops in Jamaica, feelings of flecp gratitude for Admiral Davis' generous assistance at a most critical time."

Mr Bacon, acting-Secretary of State, in a reply to Mr Haldane, states: "The President m glad if America's proximity malle it possible for her to be of the slightest assistance to the stricken people of Jamaica. If, pending the arrival of your warships and transports, we can render any further aid whatever, President Roosevelt earnestly hopes you will call on him without hesitation, knowing how chcerfalfy yon would render such aid to us were the circumstances reversed."

MATTER TO BE INVESTIGATED. MR HALDANE'S TACT QUESTIONED AMERICA THANKED FOR ' :. , • ASSISTANCE. Received 22nd, 11.24 p.m. London, January 22. The Morning Tost asserts tliat Briassured Mr Root that incident will be inand if the letter was unjustified, it will he disavowed and an apfiogy offered. Tine Tribune is surprised at Mr Hal • dane setting a new precedent by ad- ' 'dressing a Minister of a foreign Bower from the War Office, and tliat "he should have implied a censure on Sir J. A. Swettenham. The latter will report to his chief, by whose judgment he must stanil or fall. In reply to inquiries regarding further aid, Sir E. Gray cabled to the Charge de Affaires at Washington: "The Imperial Government gratefully appreciates America's offer of further assistance in money or otherwise. Sir 3. A. has not yet report fed his requirements fully, but at present it appears likely that there is no justification fo< further calls on the United States' generosity, but meantime the Government has been laqueted by Sir J. A. Swctenham to convey to the American Government his cordial thanks for the prompt, powerful assistance Li; navy- under Admiral Davis, rendered the'inhabitants of Kingston in ti'c -' suffering."