The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-31
King Edwards Birthday Celebrated
I'm Great Britain by Military and
other Displays.
PRETTY SCENE IN LONDON
fTROOPING THE COLORs" ON THE
HORSE GUARDS PARADE.
Thirty Thousand Soldiers of the Ber-
lin Military District Reviewed by
the Kaiser and the shah.

LONDON. May sO.-The Hon. Michael
Henry Herbert, who is nominally secretary
of the British embassy at Paris, probably
will be the next British ambassador to the
United States. in succession to the late Lord
Pauncefote.
Mr.. Herberts appointment probably will
not be announced until the remains of Lord
Pauncefote arrive in England. The only
question in regard to Mr.. Herberts selec-
tion is the approval of King Edward. The
Associated Press understands that his
Majesty is taking a keen personal interest
In the matter OF Lord Pauncefotes sue
cessor, but he will not be asked officially to
confirm or disapprove the candidate of the
Foreign Office until the period of time dur
ing which the government pays respect to
the late Lord Pauncefote has elapsed.
While there is no reason to believe that
King Edward will object to Mr.. Herbert,
who has the official backing of both English
and American diplomats. there must always
remain an element of doubt in the matter
until the suggested appointment receives
the royal sanction, and especially in view
of the interest which his Majesty has taken
In this important promotion.
The matter OF Mr. Herbert's going to
Gated by the unexpected delay in sending
over Lord Pauncefote's remains. The Brit
ish government. officially, fully expected
Lord Pauncefotes body would arrive in
England prior 70 the coronation of King
Edward, and It Is not little disconnected
by the receipt of dispatches announcing
that the obsequies In England will not oc-
cur until July.
as ambassador to the United States was
reached after many consultations with
those who are best fitted TO voice an opinion
in the matter. While nominally secretary
to the British embassy at Paris, Mr.. Her
bert was really minister plenipotentiary to
France. and as such he frequently acted in
most important crises In the absence of Sir
Edmund j. Monson. Great Britain's ambas-
sador there.
HAS AN AMERICAN WIFE.
Mr.. Herbert's marriage with Leila,
daughter OF Richard T. Wilson, of New
York. as result of which he became close
ly related to the Vanderbilts, the Ogden
Goelets and the Astors. will not in any way
interfere, according to opinion here, with
his usefulness as Great Britain's ambassa-
dor at Washington. Mr.. Herbert's record
at Washington charge d'affaires from
1883 until 1883 and as secretary to the Brit
ish legation there from 1892 TO 1898 and mis-
work as British agent the Venezuelan
Commission eminently fit him. so official
belief inclined. for his proposed new and
important duties At Paris Mr.. Herbert s
present position is somewhat curious. for
while holding the rank of a full-hedged
minister, he has to take second place when
Sir Edmund j. Monson, the ambassador is
resident in France
A curious feature connected with all the
BrltlSh diplomats who were considered by
the British Foreign Office as possible candi-
dates 10 NIL the vacancy at Washington is
that they all have American wives. Sir
Henry Howard. who is now Great Brit
aims minister at The Hague and who was
for many years attached to the British
legation at washington. married Miss
Plunkett, the British ambassador at
Vienna, married Miss Morgan, of PhiladeI-
phia; Lord Curzon OF Keddleston, Viceroy
OF India. married Miss Letter. of Wash
ington; Austin Lee, Great Britain's COM
mercial attache TO France, Belgium and
Switzerland. married Miss Dewolf Smith,
or New York, and Alan Johnstone the
British charge d'afaires at Darmstadt,
married Miss PinchOt. of New York
Before the new ambassador at Washing
ton takes hp his duties the salary attached
10 the position probably will be put on a
par with the highest paid in Great Britain 5
diplomatic service, namely. that which is
plld the ambassador at Paris-e9,OO0 a
The Spectator. in an article on the choice
OF successor 10 Lord Pauncefote SAYS IL
thinks the post at Washington is not one
Tor a trained diplomat and declares it is
impossible that the British embassy al
Washington and the American embassy in
London can be regarded as foreign ernbas-
sizes The Americans" continues the Spec-
tator. recognized this and discovered most
successfully the right type Of man to send
as ambassador The moment an American
envoy lands at Southampton he becomes
a great figure in English public life we
must reciprocate and send an EngIishman
capable not merely Of doing the regular
work of an ambassador. but of standing
out in American public life as a great rsr
sonage and a typical representative of his
country. The paper thinks the first choice
ought TO be from among the great lawyers
because OF the strong sympathy which
binds the legal professions of England and
the United States. In this connection il
suggests the Hon. Alfred Lyttleton as emf.
nently suitable for the post II a LAWYER
a not available, the Spectator saws ther
an -ex-vicerOy. an ex-governor or even a
distinguished general or admiral might be
sent and II suggests Lord Mimic the Gov.
ernOr General OF Canada. who. il asserts
would be an excellent choice.
In conclusion the Spectator saws: "A
wealthy, distinguished man OF letters
would be acceptable, but we have none
atted for the post III we had a Macaulay
among us we should advocate his imme-
date appointment.
Popular at Washington.
WASHINGTON. May 9O.-while no officia
he hod Fo..