THE KINGSTON DISASTER.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8339, 23 January 1907, Page 5

THE KINGSTON DISASTER.

Received January 22,7.47 a.m. NEW YORK, Jan. 21. The steamer Prinz Eitel Frederick, which was reported to be ashore, , is safe.' t Received January 22, 10.18 a.m. SYDNEY, January 22. The Australian seismographs were silent over the Jamaica shocks. ' It is considered that the shock -was more .local than that of San Francisco. _________ ■ i THE 'TROUBLE BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR AND ADMIRAL DAVIS. Received-January 22, 7.36 a.m. NEW YORK, January 21. Admiral Evans, at Guantanamo, receives and transmits Admiral Davis's messages. One of these, dated the 18th, stated that after his offers had been declined he landed bluejackets by request to prevent mutiny at the penitentiary '■_ Admiral Davis, in a despatch to Admiral Evans, states that Governor Swettenham is a man with great power, and claims to hold the situation well in hand. He has a regiment a thousand strong, and two companies of artillery, besides constabulary, at his disposal. Received January 22, 7.36 a.m. LONDON, January 21. Mr W. Hall-Caine and Reuter's correspondent eulogise the American marines. The former states that Admiral Davis's offer of eight surgeons was declined, though the General Hospital was terribly overcrowded. - , Reuter's Kingston correspondent gave the text of the Davis-Swetten-ham correspondence already cabled. The Daily Mail has published additional confirmatory details. Both gave the interviews with Admiral Davis in a similar sense. Reuter's Washington correspondent on Monday was shown the telegrams I in connection with the Jamaica in- | cident. Mr Bacon, Acting-Secretary ' of State at Washington, accused the newspapers of trying to make trouble. He declared there was no truth in the report, and remarked that there had not been the slightest . trouble, or foundation for any. . Reuter adds:—"Mr Bacon's state-' ment indicated the possibility that no official advices had been received." The Times'. Jamaica correspondent states that the Admiralty policy of making the arrival of British warships impessible was very severely criticised. The non-despatch of the Diamond, which Was promised after the withdrawal of troops,' was regarded as a breach of faith. ; LONDON AUTHORITIES KNOW NOTHING. Received January 22,8.45 a.m. LONDON, January .21. Neither the Colonial Office nor the American Embassy has been informed that any friction occurred in \ connection with the" disaster at Kingt ston. ':■ The Kingston correspondent of the Standard reports that the Mayor, on behalf of "the citizens, assured Admiral 1 Davis that he did not sym- "• pathise with Sir J. A. SWettenham's attitude, and requested him to remain, but Admiral Davis declined. COLLECTIONS SUSPENDED. Received January 22, 7.47 a.m. NEW YORK, January 21. The collection of supplies for the relief of Kingston has abruptly terminated in New York. ' SIR J. A. SWETTENHAM'S GRIEVANCE. ' ■, Received January 22, 8.23 a.m. LONDON, January 21. The Daily Mail says that Sir J. A. Swettenham complains that Admiral Davis is trying to gam an unfair amount of credit. The Times says the incident is most deplorable. The extraordinary tone of Sir J. A. Swettenham's letter to Admiral Davis is only explainable on the supposition that the writer was overwrought relative to Secretary Root's mission. Received January 22, 11-.7 p.m. LONDON, January 22. The Times states that the Canadians will unmistakably support Sir J. A. Swettenham as they consider Admiral Davis committed a breach of etiquette in landing marines before communicating with Sir J. A. Swettenham. The Daily Mail expresses a similar ' ■ ■ * view. 'Reuter says that Admiral Davis, as a member of the Dogger Bank Commission, supported Great Britain throughout. j : Mr R. B. Haldane has cabled to Mr Elihu Root, Secretary of' State, as sfollows:—"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 feelings of deep gratitude for Admiral Davis's generous assistance at a most critical time." Mr Bacon, in reply to Mr Haldane, states that President Roosevelt greatly appreciated the cordial telegram, and was glad if America's proximity made it possible for her to be of the slightest assistance to the stricken people of Jamaica. "If," added Mr Bacon, "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 cheerfully you would render, such aid to us were the circumstances reversed." Received January 22, 11.24 p.m. | LONDON, January 22. The Morning; -,Post asserts that Great Britain had "informally assured Mr EJihu Root that the "Swettenham incident" will be investigated, and if the letter was aiot justified it would be disavowed arid an apology offered. : The Tribune is surprised at Mr

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Haldane setting a new precedent by addressing the Minister of a foreign Power from the War Office, and that he should have implied censure on Sir J. A. Swettenham. The latter will report to his chief, by whose judgment he will stand or fall. In reply to inquiries regarding further aid, Sir Edward Grey cabled to the Charge de Affaires at Washington the Imperial Government's grateful appreciation of America's offer of further assistance. Sir J. A. Swettenham has not yet reported his requirements fully, but at present it appears likely that there is no justification for further calls on the United States' generosity, but ,in the meantime the Government are requested by Sir J. A. Swettenham to convey to the American Government cordial thanks for the prompt and powerful assistance the navy under Admiral Davis rendered the inhabitants of Kingston in their sufferings.