The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-21

lord Curzons : dissatisfaction came to "A
head with the refusal OF the cabinet to
appoint Mai Gen. Sir Edmund Barrow.
on Lord Curzon's recommendation, mill
tary supply member OF the council.
Replying on Aug ? to the refusal OF Mr.
Broderick. secretary OF state for India.
10 make this appointment. Lord Curzon
requests that the government reconsider
its decision "in order 10 enable me 10 ac-
cept the responsibility. which | infer his
majesiy's government still desires me to
assume"
Mr.. Broderick again refused 10 comply
with the request for the appointment of
Mai Gen. Barrow and Lord Curzon re-
piled as follows:
A QUESTION OF PRINCIPLES
1T is apparent that his matesty's gov
ernment denies me that confidence which
alone can enable me 10 serve H. and at
tach fundamentally different interpre-
tation from myself 10 the notifications
upon the acceptance Of which alone CON
eented TO remain I'm office. The situation
therefore remains where IL was when
resigned in June II the government is
unable 10 accept my Views I request the
premier TO place my resignation I'm the
hands OF his majesty"
To this Mr.. Broderick replied that there
was request from Mr.. Balfour that Lord
Curzon reconsider his determination
In tho final dispatch however dated
Aug. 12 Lord Curzon SAYS: the main
question Is not the choice OF individuals
but one of the principles UNDERLYING a fu-
tGre change In our administrat atiOn. I am
reluctantly driven 10 the conclusion that
the policy Of his maiestv's government IS
based on principles that | could not CON
scientiously carry into execution In the
interests OF the new organization II is
desirable that should he relieved Of my
duties with as little delay as possible"
WAS NOT SUPPORTED
To this Mr.. Balfour himself replied
regret submitted Lord Curzons resign
ha tion to the king"
supplementary dispa tches after tho re-
ceipt OF the resignation show. firstly. that
Lord Curzon al the time he left England
expressed his entire disagreement with
the scheme. But" saws he. Il Loyalty
commenced the undertaking and only re-
signed when realized that conflicts were
certain 10 arise between the commander
in-chief and the rest OF the government
OF India"
His concluding sentence reads: IL reflect
with sorrow how little justification there
has been for the claim YOU make or hav-
Ing rendered me your constant support.
CURZoN's CAREER.
The Rt. Hon. George Nathaniel Cur
zon, previous TO accepting the office OF
Niceroy OF India was under secretary OF
state for foreign affairs from 1896 He
was born at kedleston Jan. H. 1859 the
son Of the Rev. Alfred y. H. Curzon.
Baron scarsdale. He was educated at
Fton an At Balliol college oxford. lie
also held a fellowship at All Souls
His first connection with the officers
OF the present British government was
IN 1885. when ne was assistant private sec
retary OF the Marquis OF Salisbury. Tho
came year he made sn unsuccessful con-
test for parliament In the South Derby
shire district.
lie was In 1896 elected from the South
port division OF Lanchsshire. He was
under secretary OF state for India I'm
1912
He had travelled extensively In Central
Asia, Persia. Afghauistan, the Pamirs.
Siam. Tndo-China and Corea and Is one
OF the foremost living authorities on
eastern topics.
In recognition Of his contributions TO
eeoerap phical information the Royal Geo
graphical society conferred on him its
gold medal In lSaA q rare honor. lie has
published the following works "Russi-
in Central Asia GSS9i. Persia and tho
Persian Quastion" GS92) and Problems
OF the Far East" US9D. a work which
contains exhaustive information about
China, Japan and Corea.
MARRIED MARY LETTER
Mr.. Curzon was married I'm Washington
April %. 1895. 20 Miss Mary Letter. daugh-
ter OF L. T.. Letter OF Chicago.
Niceroy Curzon was first appointed vice.
roy of India in 1899 and was reappolnted
in 1904
Relations between Niceroy Curzon and
Gen. Lord Kitchener have been strained
for some time. Lord Curzon has not been
in good health. his indisposition having
been decreased by nls worry over Indian
Affairs
A. commander-in-chief " the forces in
india. Kitchener made plans 10 put the
army on = war footing III suggested
an increase % the forces from SOOoO 10