The Washington times., 1905-08-21

LONDON. Aug. 21-Lord Curzon. OF
Kedleston. Viceroy OF India, has resign
ed The appointment of the Earl of
Mimic as his successor is announced Al
the Indian office.
The Indian office has issued a white
book containing the correspondence
preceding the resignation. By this. il
appears that Lord Curzon resigned by
cable August T.
Strained relations between the Niceroy
and Lord Kitchener dating from the lat
Ier's arrival in India, a little more than
year ago. and eliminating in decided
bitterness over the refusal of the gov
ernment TO appoint Major General Bar
row. on Lord Curzon's recommendation,
TO be military member of the Indian
council. precipitated the resignation
Curzon's Firm Stand.
Replying August > TO the refusal of
Mr.. Rrodrick, secretary of state for In
dia. TO make this appointment. Lord
Curzon requests that the government
reconsider its decision, ''in order to en-
able me TO accept the responsibility
which I infer his rnajesty's government
stilI desires me to assume
Mr.. Brodrick again refused to comply
with the request for the appointment of
Maj. Gen. Barrow, and Lord Curzon.
on August L. replied as follows;
1T is apparent that his majesty's gov
ernment deny me that confidence which
alone can enable me to serve them. and
attach fundamentally different inter
probation from myself TO the modifica-
tions. upon the acceptance Of which I
alone consented to remain in office.
THE situation. therefore, remains
where It was when I resigned in June.
II the government are unable TO accept
my views I request the premier TO place
my resignation in the hands OF his
majesty
a Matter of Principle.
To this Mr. Brodrick replied that there
was a request from Mr. Balfour that
Lord CurZon reconsider his determine
ton, but Lord Curzon replied:
The main question is not the choice
OF an individual. but one of the prin-
ciples underlying a future change IN our
administration In the interests Of the
new organization il is desirable that I
should be relieved of my duties with as
little delay as possible"
Premier Balfour himself replied that
he had with the most profound regret
submitted Lord CuEZon' 5 resignation TO
the King"
Supplementary dispatches show tina,
Lord Curzou, at the time he left Eng
land, expressed his entire agreement
with Lord kttchener's plan,
But says he. = Loyalty commenced
the undertaking. and only resigned
when l realized that conflicts We're Ger
tain 10 arise between the commander
in-chief and the rest OF the government
OF india
His concluding sentence in a dispatch
TO Mr. BalfOur, reads: Il reflect with
ff.4F ian II
been for the claim you make OF having
rendered me your constant support"
Inc primary trouble between the Vice
roy and Lord Kitchener grew out OF &.
difference as 10 the authority Lord
Kitchener should WELD. It was referred
TO the home government, and two
months ago Lord Kitchener was sus-
tanned. The resignation which the vice
roy rendered then, but which was with
drawn. has been expected TO be resub-
mIIJed ever since that time.
Kitchener Appealed to London.
Lard Kitchener IS = forceful. able ad-
ministrator as well as a brilliant gen
eraI. and the prestige of the conquero1
OF the Soudan and Of the general who
brought tis@ war in South Africa to q
successful close naturally IS high with
the home government.
With this prestige he went to India,
and almost Immediately formulated
DtdHS 10 put the army ON a war ltOt-
ing He suggested an increase OF the
forces from $1,000 TO 100000 men, with u
cores spondinE Increase OF expenditure
He based his scheme on considerations
or danger from Russian attack.
NlceroN CuTzon and the vice regal
council Overruled him, but not being the
sort of man 20 endure tamely the red
tape Of the military council Of India
and 10 have his views as 10 military at
fairs passed upon. and perhaps rejected
by officials who have civil rather than
military abilities. Ge appealed directly 10
the home government
His Blunt Criticisms.
The controversy reached an acute
stage sonae months ago. when. in d min
ute 10 the home government, Lord
Kitchener described the army system
in India. as he had found it. as being
productive OF enormous delay and end
less discussion" while the military
member OF the council. rather than the
Inandcr-in-c was really omnip-
otent in military matters"
H. further remarked that 10 needed
reform can be initiated and no useful
measure hc adopted without being sub
ft-cted 10 Vexat5Cus and, Tor the most
uart unnecessary criticism not merely
as regards the financial effect OF the
proposal. bat as 10 It's desirabiiity or
necessity from Il purely military point
of v!ew''-a point upon which Lord
Kitchener naturally thought the opinion
Of the conmander-ln-chlef should be de-
cisive-
AS between these two officials. both
OF whom are held IN highest regard by
the British home government. officials
had little hesttancy in deciding III favor
of Lord Kitchener. This decision was IN
nuenced by Lord Kitchener sincere be-
lief in the inefYectiVeness OF the present
indian army administration as means
of imperial defense and his own peerless
position as q British military com
mander.
Immediately upon the announcement
OF the governments decisionj SIT 4. X:
TIes did resign. aid the resignation OF
Viceroy Ctlrzon, assigning III health as
3 nominal excuse. has been expected al
most daily aince MS judgment was over