JAMAICA DISASTER

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 24 January 1907, Page 3

JAMAICA DISASTER

THE SWETTENHAM INCIDENT

CONFLICTING OPINIONS. Ottawa, January 22. The "Toronto Star" says that Admiral Davies displayed uiueh bounce and acted as if. Jamaica was a country of sayages Kinoston, January 22. The Mayor of Kingston appealed to Admiral Davis not to withdraw because one overwrought ni in ; ctcd in a m»nner lie would regriton reflection. Admiral Davis replied that he was bound to respect the Island's authority. Two violent shocks yesterday again demoralised the negroes. Sir J. A. Swettenham resented tht City Council asking Admiral Davis la landau armed party without his conSent. Archbishop Nuttull, of Kingston,has thanked President Koosevelt for his Valued assistance, There is much indignation because no British warships have yet reached Jamaica. New Yobk, January 22. It is semi-oliicially stated t'jat in Washington that Sir J. A. Swettenham obstructed the emigration of negroes to Panama and otherwise exhibited unfriendliness to United Stales citizens. The New York " Times" says Sir J. A. Swettenham was intentionally offensive, yet the case is one for guffaws, not indignation. Remembering how some American olheers gyrated, it is a consolation to recognise that other nations are also troubled with fools. Other newspapers call Sir J. A. Swettenham an amazing ass and a glorified beadle. ARRIVAL OF BRITISH WARSHIP.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR ROOSEVELT Received 23rd, 9.27 p.m. Kingston, January 23. The British cruiser Indefatigable las arrived at Kingston from Trimdad and landed supplies. The population is returning to the city, confidence having beeu restored.. The banks have rs-opened. The American relief steamer Celtic arrived at Kingston, and sailed aga>n without unloading. The inhabitants are organising a testimonial to President Rooseveldt. U.S. ARMY TEXTS SITI'LIED. Received 23rd, 9.2" p.m. New York, Januarv 23. Mr Taft, U.S. Secretary fo'r War, approved General Wint's action at Havana in sending, at the British Minister's instance, a number of army tents to Kingston to shelter the distressed. THE SWETTENHAM INQUIRY. BRITAIN'S REGRET. Received 23rd, 0.21 p.m. London, January 23.

Sir E. Grey, in a message to Washington, said if the enquiry now proceeding showed that Sir J. A. Swettenharn's letter was authentic, Britain would deeply regret that an official should have written thus of a gallant admiral, who rendered such valuable assistance to Britain at a time of great suffering and distress.

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR SWETTENHAM.

GRATITUDE TO THE UNITED STATES. * INTERNATIONAL COMPLIMENT?. MR. ROOT IN CANADA. Received 23rd, 9.48 p.m. Ottawa, January 23. Sir J. A. Swettenliam, in a table to Hon. E. Root, Secretary for State. on 20th inst., stated that Jamaica was grateful to ITis Excellency for his practical expression of sympathy, and also for the very practical aid so kind ly given by Admiral Davis and the entire squadron. This message formed a feature nl the speeches at a luncheon at the Canadian Club, Ottawa. Mr Root, toasting the Canadian set tiers in New England States, and tin American settlers in the Canadian West, remarked that Canada and America would soon be celebrating the centennial of peace. Sir Wilfred Laurier said Admiral Davis' services in Jamaica and his tl"termined stand for the British at Man ila Bay during the Spanish-American War, proved that blood was thicker than water. „ A ,—^ ALTERATIONS IN THE nARBOUK MANSION HOUSE FUND. Received 23rd, 9.27 p.m. London, January 23. The owners of the Prinzessin Victoria Louise, which was reported to have stranded, ascertained that the alteration in the harbour occurred before the earthquakes ceased. The Mansion House fund amounts to and the first instalment has been cabled.