New-York tribune., 1903-10-01
SIR N. H. HERBERT DEAD.
Continued from FIRST paEe.

.leo n his deathbed. Lord Pembroke tele-
g-aphed TO the Foreign Minister. Lord Lans-
downe. announcing the ambassador's sudden
death sl-d asking the Foreign ONCE 10 arrange
with the Swiss ara French authorities FOR per
mission to transfer the body through their ter
rito.ies 10 Eu..aaG- The funeral VIII probably
occur al the family estate at Salisbury
Ambassador Choate was with Lord LaIs-
dovne al the time the telegram announcing the
Ambassadors death arrived. It's contents were
communicated 10 the United States Ambassa-
dor. who expressed sympathy in behalf OF the
entire American people. Mr.. Choa'e also te-e-
Erapbed condolences TO Lady Herbert
Senator Lodge said:
The death OF Sir Michael Herbert Is very
great lose TO both countries. While thoTousHis
io,sr - rts own nation he was strong fTiena
70 the United States. His great arloluoh . W. -
promote in every way good reIall'ils .soT,ai
F~rlaus and America te was a l7-5
<-te-a q my own of many years s---'-1--' s---5' =
T had for him d most affec Il'ia'S ~, -
-ri-t- e,-a--- one had who knew him ne Va
-g----.f--f- q lovabL. man. man OF hsl @ 4usa-9 ~
- --le-l5ed abilities His services az ~ I asIl-s
iol = a--fs.+ to be not only brilliant hut OK
--eef rse 10 both countries lie VIII De ii1iU 40
replace.
r-7r-. Poo. Secretary OF War. who was greatly
t,,.l-a4 ~ Sir Ni,haels death. remarked that
- ,,-,-5e of Lord Alye-stooe fully expressed his
sentiments.
senator Turner said the death OF the anbas-
- MS "a great loss not only 10 Great Britain
49,. s7so -o America. in view Of the great in
a...-,s DC was exer-lIg IL accomplishing a bet
.s- IN -5e-stauGluE between the two countries.
---- W Foster. former Secretary Of State.
rs -s-ti-uIarly affected. as Sir Michael Her
Le-- vher "a vounr attaChe a. Washington, was
bis friend OuIy q few days ago Ny Foster re-
.st--z a cheerful letter from the ambassador
ID ~
F1s-e- ID London.
Sir Michael Henry Herbert, British ArnoaSsa-
do az washington since June, lS0-' vas .
member o. one OF the Oldest English faI1llles-
4-s was the brother OF the Earl o1 Pembroke and
son o. Sir sidney Herbert. who was War
Minister and was created LORD Herbert o. Lea
s-z whose statue STA IDS IN front o. me Nas
~4=-s .- London Lord Herberts brother,
The tu.-.--h Earl Of Pembroke. died without
issue and was succeeded ty his nephew, George
~r, died in 1850 when the present Earl Sidney
s.---e5ed. The next son of Lord Herbert OF Lea
MAS Michael Herbert. nho was born June -
80 His mother is a woman Of literary tastes
a-5 me author OF number % works or traFeI
and biography. lie was educated privately and
z--ere5 the Foreign OfIee in 1877. Two years
later he was made an a-tach6 a. the Paris I'm
rsssv where he remained until leS> lie was
she second secretary Of the legation az Paris at
-ra- time and was transferred 20 Washington,
where he remained SIX years. He was secretary
~ The legation in 1892 and 1893. when he was
transferred 70 the Ike position a. The Hague
IN 1894 he went 70 Cu-sraurir1ple as secretary
rs LEGATION. and was charge d'aGs!7es in the ah-
ee-ra Of the British Minister, Sir Philip Currle.
a. -ae time Of the Armenian rassacres- HIS
c5od Judgment and skin were recognized by
r-r.ua-ioa as q c. 3.
He went % Rome as secretary ~ the ell-
r7ssv tr 1897 and In the following YEAR he Tvas
sent n Paris and held the rank. although not
-rz Office. of minister rIe-ipoteutia-y he was
connected with The British Embassy AT Paris as
H-st secretary when he was appointed smbas-
zado- at washington to III the vacancy caused
by the death OF Lord PsuHcefole-
N 1855 S-~- Michael Herbert was married an
this city 70 Miss Leila Wilson. daughter cf r
r Wilson and q sister TO Mrs. Cornelius Van
5e~tut. 5-- and Mrs. ogden Goeie-- whose
daughter the Duke II RoxburEhe is TO marry reXt
month. They had yUo sons Michael and sidney
In February last King Edward conferred on
A-.rassa dor Herbert the Grand Cross Il =.
Michael and ST. Ge0rEe. tn recognition OF his
services -a Connection with the Venezuelan ne
---ia-I1us Ffe had previously been knighted
The sister of sir Michael Herbert is the vile Of
Lord de Grey. treasurer OF Queen Alexandra
When Arrbassador He-be-t was secretary o.
-aEa-Iou ~ Washington warm friendship
sr-arg up between him and President Roose-
se,-. then "a member of The Civil Service Com
mission. and thay were devoted pa-rons Of base
EaI games.
A-rassea5o~ Eerue-- was regarded as one OF
-re most promising men OF the British diplomatic
service. and au eminent career was expected Tor
him bv his hosts Of friends. He was warmly
received al W1srir--0r when he assumed MS
duties as srlassad1r there He voiced the
y-ie-5ry- sentiments OF England for this country
~ the dinner cs the Society Of Pilgrims % the
United States tu this city last June. referring
20 the changed attitude he found here toward
tne British Eon his return 70 his second
home