THE KINGSTON EPISODE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 25 January 1907, Page 3

THE KINGSTON EPISODE.

AMERICAN OFFICIOUSNESS CONDEMNED. VIEW OF THE FRENCH PRESS. Pakis, January 23. The French press condemn American olliciousness, and declare that in every cataclysm Americi seeks to impress tho West Indian natives with an idea of her paramount strength' MESSAGE FROM ROOSKVELT. PAYS NO HEED TO INCIDENT. GRATIFIED TO UA\E BEEN 01ASSISTANCK Received 2 L 11.5 p.m. London, January 21. JMr Bacon. Acting Secrtta.-y of S.ate, in replying to Sir E. Grey, inti mated that President Roosevelt did nut pay any heed whatever to the incident. He very much appreciates SirE. Grey's frank and ready courtesy and consideration, and sincerely reciprocates Britain's cordial spirit, lie is gratified if it has been possible for America to show in any practical way, however small, friendship tor a British community at a time of such suffering and need. MOKE SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. BELIEF DISTRIBUTED UNFAIRLY REPORTED AMERICANS BADLY TREATED. Eeceivcd 24th, 9.14 p.m. 'Kingston, January 24. The most serious aspect of the Swcttenham incident is that American newspapers are punishing the com plaints of refugees arriving in America, that preference was {riven to British in the matter of relief, Americans being badly treated. The captain of a steamer at Port Kingston is accuseil of landing foodless and shelterless Americans to make room for British, and refiling to allow the former, specially the women and children, to seep on deck, though thero was ample room.