Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-28
DURAND TO COM F
TO WASHINGTON
british Ambassador at Madrid to Re
Transferred to the United
- States.

ufflClAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
APPOINTMENT NOT YET MADE
Expected Monday When King Will
sign His COmmission-select of
successor to Late Sir Herbert a
surpr1se-New Representative Re-
Sarded al an Astute Diplomat.
London, Oct. 26-The appointment
OF Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
BRUSH ambassador at Madrid, as Brit
ISM ambassador to the United States,
10 succeed the late Sir Michael Her.
pert, is announced on good authority
mere. Official announcement of the
appointment, however, will not be
MADE until Monday, when the king will
formally sign his commission.
Sir Henry Durand left London Fri
day for Madrid, where, at his own de-
sire, he will personally announce his
promotion.
Selection q Surprise.
The selection of Sir Henry to Sue
coed Sir Michael Herbert was a sur
prise to most people here, chiefly be-
cause he has never had any official
connection with Washington.
1t is said that Sir Henry has fire.
quently expressed great liking for
Americans and adesire to go to the Unit
ed States. His promotion comes more
or less in the ordinary course of Dip
lomatic changes, but one of the strong
est recommendations which appealed
to Foreign Secretary Lansdowne was
Sir Henry's reputation of being an ex-
cellent lawyer. A similar qualification
had much to do with the late Lord
Pauncefote's selection
The new ambassador will speedily
bid farewell to the Spanish court and
proceed to the United States without
delay.
Lady Durand is not very strong, but
1t is hoped that the American climate
will benefit her health and enable her
to completely fulfill her duties as host
ess of the British embassy. The
daughter of Sir Henry and Lady
Durand is much liked in Madrid So
ciety. Their son is an officer in a
lancers regiment.
Others Considered for the Post.
Sir Henry Howard, the British min
lister at The Hague and Luxumberg,
and Sir Nicholas O'Connor, the Brit
ish ambassador at Constantinople,
were among others considered for the
post, but Sir Henry Durand was finally
selected as the most suitable.
While British minister to Persia Sir
Henry was regarded in ST.. Petersburg
as being the most astute diplomat
Great Britain ever sent to Teheran.
In addition to his diplomatic sue
cesses in Persia, India and Afghanis-
tan, Sir Henry is an expert shot and
had many adventures with big game
while hunting in India, where he was
closely connected with Gen. Lord Rob-
erts, now field marshal, serving as his
political secretary during the famous
Cabul campaign.
In Spanish diplomatic circles sur
prise is expressed at Sir Henry's with
drawal from Madrid.
Sir Henry, who was born in 1850, is
a son of the late Maj. Gen. Sir Henry
Durand He married in 1S75 Ella
Reve, daughter of Telgnmouth Sandys,
Esq, of the British civil service. Sir
Henry was appointed to the British
privy council in 1901 He is the author
of life of his father, Sir Henry Du-
rand, and Of "Helen Treveryan."
A Significant Feature.
Washington, Oct. 26.-The signif1-
cant and important feature of the Sc
lection of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
British ambassador at Madrid, as am
bassador to Washington is the fact
that it is the first time the British gov
eminent has sent an ambassador d.
rectly to - Washington. Heretofore
Washington has been looked upon as
post ranking at the foot Of the en-
bassies, hence it has been the custom
to promote minister to the embassy
to be ambassador here. So the action
of the British government in this case
marks a growing sense of appreciation
of the Importance of Washington as a
diplomatic post.
Temple of Fraternity Dedicated.
St. Louis, Oct. ga dedication
ceremony of the greatest magnitude
since the dedication Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition itself was con-
Quoted on the exposition grounds Sat-
urday afternoon in the dedication of
the Temple of Fraternity, building
of immense proportions, in which
meetings of, the different fraternal or
carnations Of the country will be held
President D. r. Francis, of the worlds
fair. delivered the address of welcome.
Parry Makes Reply.
Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 26.-D. M.
Parry, of the National Manufacturers
association, Saturday made public
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