The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24
SIR HENRY GETS
APPOINTMENT
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British Ambassador to Spain Will
Be Transferred to the United
States.
His Selection Assured Tho No For
NAL Announcement Will Be
Made Till Monday.
Tho Young Man He Has Had
Long Diplomatic Elk
perience.

LOndOn, Oct. l4.-InSs dppOfIflLHeHL
Is announced of Sir Henry Mortimer,
the British ambassador at Madrid, as
British ambassador to the United
States, to succeed the late Sir Michael
Herbert.
Official announcement of the ap-
pointment, however, will not be made
until Monday, when the king will for
mally sign his commission
Sir Henry Durands left London yes
terday for Madrid, where, at his own
desire, he will personally announce his
promotion. r. (. = ~ E. *..
| The selection Of Sir Henry to sue
coed Sir Michael Herbert was a sur
prise to most persons here, chiefly be-.
cause he has never had any connec-
ton with Washington.
Sir Henry has frequently expressed
! a great liking for Americans and a
desire to go to the United States. His
promotion comes more. or less in the
ordinary course of diplomatic changes,
but one of the strongest recommends
tions which appealed to Foreign Sec
rotary LansdoWne was Sir Henry rep
uta;tion of being an, excellent lawyer.
A similar qualification had much to
lido with the late Lord Pauncefote's
Iselection. -" r. l ..>E )
/. Will Come Over Soon.
/ 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 it is hoped that the American cli-
mate will benefit her health and ena-J
BILE her completely to fulfil her du-
ties as hostess 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:
I Lancer regiment. - =
i Sir Henry Howard, the British min
4 lister, at The Hague, and Luxembourg,
& and Sir Nicholas O'Connor, the British
] ambassador at Constantinople, were
among others considered for the post
but Sir Henry Durand was finally Sc
ilecteds as the most suitable. IS >ls4=
/ While British minister to Persia, Sir
4 Henry was regarded In st. Petersburg
as being the most astute diplomat
I Great Britain ever sent to Teheran.
a In addition to his diplomatic sue
eesses in Persia, India and s.Afghanis-
1 tan, Sir Henry is an expert Shot and
4 has had many adventures with big
8. game while hunting II, IND. Ind ia.
= In Spanish diplomats lie circles surs
I prise,is expressed at Sir Henry's with
i dra;wal from Madrid. :2E## 5@E
+ Sir Henry's Career. - 80
Sir Henry, tho comparatively a
i young man, has had a protracted di-
diplomatic experience which, will emf
Il nently fit him to assume the RESPONSE
I -biIities Of his new post. He entered
the: Bengal civil service twenty years
Il ago: and has been connected with the
British foreign office, in some capacity
ever since. - ., :. ,r'
:. During the SKabul campaign he was
! political secretary to Sir Frederick,
. now Lord, Roberts. From 1884 to
894 he was foreign secretary of In
4 dia and in 1893 he conducted success
! fully a mission to the ameer of Az
i ghanistan. From 1894 to s19O0%&h he
represented the British government
7. at Teheran, and was then sent to Ma
drid,s the post he leaves to come to
America -, -.-- r. :--..z.. n
Sir Henry Durand was born in 1880
and was the SON of the late General
Durand. = He was educated at Black
{ heath school and at Elton and was
4 admitted to the bar. in 1872. He Is
!, known as one Of the best riders in
England and is an enthusiast in all
4 athletic sports and a great club man.
Il Significance of the Appointments. Z
3 Washington, Oct. 24.-The signifi-
cant and important feature of the Sc
lection of Sir Henry Durand-British
!. ambassador at Madrid-as ambassa-
dor: at Washington, is the fact that it
is the first time the British govern
ment has sent an ambassador directly
to washington. Heretofore Washing
ton has been looked upon as "a post
: ranking at the foot Of the embassies,
hence it has been the custom to- pro-
mote a minister to be ambassador
t here. So the action Of the British gov
4 eminent in this case marks a grow
: ing sense of appreciation Of the I'M
t portance Of Washington as a dipIo-