THE KINGSTON DISASTER.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8341, 25 January 1907, Page 5

THE KINGSTON DISASTER.

' A FRENCH VIEW OF THE AFFAIR. Received January 24, 8.30 a.m. PARIS, January 23. The French newspapers condemn American officiousness and declare that in ever cataclysm America seeks to impress on West Indian natives her paramount strength. , SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS. Received January 24, 9.14 p.m. KINGSTON, January 24. The British cruiser Brilliant, and the French cruiser Teleber, have landed supplies at Kingston. The most serious aspect of the "Swettenharn incident" is the American newspapers publishing complaints of refugees arriving in America, that preference is given to the British in the matter of relief, and that the Americans are badly treated. The captain of a steamer at Port Kingston is accused of landing foodless and shelterless Americans to make room for British, and refusing to allow the former, especially the ! women and children, to sleep on deck, though there was ampleroom. AMPLE SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. Received January 24, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, January 24. Sir J. A. Swettenharn has cabled that there are ample supplies of all sorts available except building material. Mr Bacon, Acting-Secretary of State at Washington, in reply to Sir Edward Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs, intimated that President Roosevelt would pay no heed whatever to the incident. He very much appreciates Sir Edward Grey's frank and ready courtesy and consideraton, and sincerely reciprocates Great Britain's cordial spirit. He would have been gratified if it had been f possible for America to show in any practical way, however .small, friendship for the British ' community at a time of such suffering and need. TWO MORE SHOCKS. SEVERAL BUILDINGS COLLAPSE. Received January 24, 11.5 p.m. KINGSTON, January 24. Two more shocks were experienced at Kingston on Tuesday—the heaviest since January 14th. Several buildings collapsed. Great alarm is again felt by the inhabitants. QUEENSLAND'S SYMPATHY. Received January 25, 12.25 a.m. BRISBANE, January 24. Lord Chelmsford- Governor of Queensland, has cabled to Sir J. A. Swettenharn Queensland's sympathy with the people of Jamaica.