The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-18
A.. J. BAlfOUR his SUCCESSOR
LIVELIEST SPECULATION RIFE As
TO PERSONNEL OF NEW
CABINET.
WILD WELCOME TO KITCHENER
LATEST BRITISH NATIONAL HERO
REACHES LONDON FROM SOUTH
AFRICA.

London, July 15.-The fact Of the res
ignation of the premiership Of Great
Britain by Lord Salisbury, as foreshad-
owed in the dispatches Of the Associ-
ated Press. was officially given out last
evening. The prime minister laid down
the responsibility OF his Office July II.
Within tw ,nty-four hours his majesty
elevated Mr.. A. J.. Balfour, the govern
ment's chief representative in the Gus
OF commons, to the position of premier.
While it was expected in official and
political circles hat Lord Salisbury's
coronation of King Edward, 1t was
scarcely looked for prior to that event.
Consequently about the only surprise
Expressed as the news spread through
London concerned the date, rather than
the fact, of the resignation. The real
Interest was not so much in reference
to Lord Salisbury's Withdrawal as it
was in the appointment of his success
sor. %
The liveliest speculation is rife as to
the personnel of the new cabinet. The
most discussed feature of the pending
change is the position of Mr.. Cham
berlain (the colonial secretary. who, in
many quarters has been regarded as
the most promising candidate for the
premiership.
COnsults with Chamberlain.
A representative of the Associated
Press learns that prior to the accept
ance of his new Office Mr.. Balfour first
had an interview with Mr.. Chamber
lain and then consulted with his other
cabinet assistants. This is regarded as
assurance that the future relative posi-
tions Of Messrs Balfour n Chamber
lain will be satisfactory to both. Mr..
Chamberlain's friends say he always
recognized the reversion of the pre-
miership to be Mr.. Balfour's right as
government leader in the house Of COM
mons.
AS to Lord Salisbury's withdrawal,
the main reason is considered by prac-
tioally all the best informed persons to
have been simply a desire for a quiet
life on the part of a man advanced in
years, whose activities have been un-
usual, ana whose scientific tastes pre-
dispose him to study and seclusion.
That the retiring premier's health has
failed to some extent is undeniable; but
this is not more than, perhaps, is to be
expected in a man of his years, and the
close of the wal in South Africa and
the return of the commanding general
there is considered to be an appropri-
ate time for his withdrawal.
wild Welcome to Kitchener.
London, July 15.-Lord Kitchener ar
riy ed at Paddington railroad station at
12:48 p. m. Saturday. and was greeted
by cheering crowds. The prince Of
Wales welcomed Lore Kitchener, and
an address was presented to the gen
eral.
Lord Kitchener's progress through
London was n of the most remarka-
BILE of h many remarkable of the past
three years. The small procession Of
carriages containing the general and
his staff, in simple veldt dress, lacked
spectacular features, but the crowd
was there in it's tens Of thousands to
see the man Of the hour and not a pc
geant.
From the moment he set foot in Lon
don to the time of his disappearance
beneath the portal of ST. James palace.
Kitchener received such an outburst Of
popular enthusiasm as quite overshad-
owed the demonstrations on previous
similar occasions.
Shortly before the arrival Of the pro-
cession at Buckingham palace, Queen
Alexandra and the princesses appeared
on a balcony and remained there until
he victor Of South Africa had passed
In His TriumphaI Journey
TO st. James palace, which he entered
amidst a fina hurricane of cheers.
Kitchener n h generals who ac-
companied MIN were entertained at
luncheon in the great b%anqueting hall.
where cover were laid for fifty persons.
The prince of Wales occupied the CEN
trail seat, with Kitchener on his right
Ind with Lord Roberts opposite. The
prince of Wales toasted King Edward,
and then proposed a toast to Kitchener.
Gen. Kitchener made a brief reply,
which exhausted the toast list, and
soon after 8 o'clock the general pro-
ceeded to the Buckingham to see the
king and queen.
Kitchener was speedily conducted to
the kings sick room, and his majesty,
from his couch, extended a warm well
come to the general, and personally ex-
pressed his thanks for the termination
Of hostilities. The king then presented
Kitchener the declaration OF the new
order Of merit. The general saw the
uueen, after which he drove to Lord
Roberts residence IL Portland Place.
Kitchener will visit Mr.. Chamberlain.
the colonial secretary. to-day.
Makes No Difference to Us.
Washington, July 15.-The appoint
ment of Mr.. Balfour to the English
premiership will not result in my
change in the existing relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United
etates. This is the opinion OF the de-
partmen< officials, who express the
opinion hat Mr.. Balfour will be as
much disposed as was Lord Salisbury
70 continue he friendly relations be-
tween the two countries.