The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26
LORD CURzON IS OUT
he has RESIGNED As VICEROY
OF INDIA.
Resignation cablsd Aug. II Showing a
Bitter Feeling Existing Between
Him and Lord Kitchener, comman-
der in Chief Of Military Forces over
New Army Administration Plan.

London.-The resignation OF Lord
Curzon OF Keddleston, as viceroy of
India, and the appointment OF the earl
OF Mimic as his successor. has been
announced at the Indian office Ac-
cording to the correspondence which
is issued In the form OF a white book,
1t appears that Lord Curzons reslgna-
ton was cabled to that ONCE on Au-
gust II. The correspondence shows a
decidedly bitter feeling between Lord
Curzon, the Indian ONCE and Lord
Kitchener. commander In chief OF the
forces in India. over the new plan OF
army administration in India.
Lord CurzOn's dissatisfaction came
70 head with he refusal OF the cab
met to appoint Major General Sir Ed
mund Barrow, on Lord Curzon's rec
concentration, military supply member
Of the council. t1eplying on August 2
to the refusal OF MIR. Frederick. secre-
tary OF state for India. to make this
appointment. Lord Curzon recon-
mends that the government reconsld,
er its decision. IN order TO enable me
to accept the responsibility which 1
infer his maIesty's government still
desires me to assume"
Mr.. Frederick again refused to com
ply with the request for the appoint.
ment OF Major General Barrow. and
Lord Curzon replied as follows:
1T is apparent tnat his majesty's
government denies me that confidence
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them. and attach a fundamentally diff.
ferent Interpretation from myself TO
the modification, upon the acceptance
OF which alone | consented TO remain
in office. I ne situation, therefore. re-
mains where II was when I resigned
in June. II the government Is unable
to accept my views. I request the
premier to place my resignation in the
hands OF his majesty"
To tbs Mr.. Balfour himself replied
there was a request from ar. Balfour
that Lord Curzon reconsider his de-
termination. In a inal dispatch how,
ever. dated August IL. Lord Curzon
says.
The main question is not the choice
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ciples underlying a future change In
our administration. am driven 10
the conclusion that the policy OF his
maiesty's government Is based on prin.
ciplss that I could not cunscientiously
carry into execution In the interest
Of the new organization II is desirable
that | should be relieved OF my duties
with as little delay as possible"
this Mr.. Balfour himself replied
that he had with the most profound
regret submitted Lord Curzon's resig.
nation to the king"
Supplementary dispatches. after the !
receipt OF the resignation. show. hrst. |
that Lord Curzon and Lord Kitchener |
were unable to agree over the details |
II the reorganization and. secondly, |
that Lord Curzon at the time he left |
England. expressed his entire dtsa- |
sreement with the plan. But" he |
says. I Loyalty commenced the under.
.akiug and resigned only when real. I
zed that conflicts we're certain TO I
arise between the commander In chief /
and the rest OF the government Of
india"
His concluding sentence reads: II |
'egret with sorrow how little iustlh- !
satlon there has been for the claim /
hat you have rendered me your con. |
stant support"