GOVERNOR AND AMERICAN ADMIRAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13393, 23 January 1907, Page 7

GOVERNOR AND AMERICAN ADMIRAL.

INCIDENT CONSIDERED

ENDED.

CANADIANS SUPPORT THE

GOVERNOR.

.MR. HAL DANE'S CABLE TO

AMERICA.

REPLY OF MR. ROOSEVELT. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— (Received January 22. 11.7 p. 111.1 London. January The Times says the Canadian newspaper* unmistakably support Sir Alexander Swettenham in his action, and consider that Admiral Davies committed a breach of etiquette. in landing marines before communicating with the Governor of Jamaica. The Daily Mail quotes the Paris newspaper Journal Des Debats as expressing a similar view. The Daily Express says the incident is closed, and that both parties consider it ought never to have been bruited outside the State Departments. Renter says that Admiral Davies as a member of the Dogger Bank Commission supported Great Britain throughout.

The Minister for War (Mr. Hatdane) has cabled as follows to the United States Secretary of State (Mr. Elilm Root): - "I have read in the newspapers what purports to be Sir Alexander Swettenham s letter, and can only say on the materials before mo that 1 entertain, as one responsible for the troops in Jamaica, feelings of deep gratitude for Rear-Admiral Davies' generous assistance, at a most critical time. '

The Acting-Secretary of State (Mr. Bacon), in reply to Mr. Haldam.', says : ''The President greatly appreciates your cordial telegram, and will be glad if America's proximity to Jamaica has made it possible for her to be of the slightest assistance to the stricken people of Kingston. If, pending the arrival of your warships and transports, we can render any further aid whatever, Mr. 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 Tribune says it is surprised at Mr. Haldane setting a new precedent by addressing the Minister of a foreign Power from the War Office, and that he should have implied censure of Sir Alexander Svvettenliam. The latter, it adds, will report to his chief, by whose judgment he will stand or fall.