Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-09
WILL FOLLOW DURAND
Erme W. Howard Will Be British
Charge d'Affaires.
EXPECTED ABOUT DEC. /
Now Consul General in the Island of
Crete.
FIRST COUNSELLOR OF EMBASSY
Retiring Ambassador Will Leave
About the Middle of the Month
for England.
FIRST COUNSELLOR OF EMBASSY

LONDON. November 9.-Erme Howard,
British consul general in the Island of
Crete, has been appointed to the recently
created post of councillor of the British en-
bassy at Washington, and will be acting
ambassador during the interim pending
the appointment of a successor to Sir Nor
timer Durand.
Ernie William Howard was born at Grey
stoke Castle. Cumberland. in September,
1853. and is the fourth son of the late
Henry Howard of Greystoke. He married
in 1893 Lady Isabella Giustinani- Bandini,
daughter of Prince Giustiniani-Bandini,
Earl of Newburgh. Since 1903 Mr.. Howard
has been British consul general in Crete.
Previous to that he had been assistant pri-
vate secretary to the Earl of Caravan in
Ireland. attached to the British embassy at
Rome, third secretary to the embassy at
Berlin, assistant private secretary to the
Earl of Kimberly when the latter was sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs and sec
rotary to the embassy at Rome. He served
as trooper in the imperial yeomanry in
South Africa during 1900. receiving medal
and four clasps.
Mr. Howard has had varied career in
the diplomatic service and Is highly es-
teemed at the foreign Office, where he is
considered to be one of the most able of
the younger diplomats. His wife, Lady
Isabella Howard is a daughter of the
Earl of Newburgh, who also bears the Ro-
man title of Prince Giustiniani- Ba ndini
Both Lady Howard and her husband are
very popular socially.
The Associated Press learns officially
that, although Sir Mortimer Durand is
going home at the end of the year, he
has two months vacation due him, so
the appointment of his successor will not
no of nialyN t11
ton of his leave. The British government
is particularly anXions to secure the right
man; enc who ID not only thoroughly,
conversant with alls-the questions of Cam
ada Newfoundland and elsewhere. affect
ing Anglo-American relations, but whose
qualifications will insure him a hearty well
come to America socially as well as off,
cially.
Will Arrive About December /.
1t is stated at the British embassy that
Mr.. Howard, at present British consul-gen-
eral at Crete, who has been appointed coun-
cilor and first secretary of the British en-
bassy in this city, will arrive here about
december 1. BY virtue of his Office he will
become charge daffaires of the embassy on
the departure of Ambassador Durand. and
VIII serve in that capacity until regular
successor to the retiring ambassador enters
upon his duties In this city.
According to present plans Ambassador
Durand and the members of his family will
leave here about the middle of December
Tor england. with view of spending the
stead.
The resignation of the ambassador has
been accepted to take effect on the 1st of
January, and he will be granted leave of
absence until that date. It has been ar
ranged that he shall remain here until the
arrival OF Councillor Howard. in order that
ne may acQuaint that Official with the state
of business at the embassy and formally in
troduce him into the official circle at Wash
ington.
The New Ambassador.
1t has been officially announced at the
foreign office in London that neither Lord
Curzon, former viceroy Of India, nor any
one else. has been selected for appointment
as British ambassador at Washington.
Lord Curzon is not in the diplomatic serv-
Ice, and Is said to be ineligible. In other
quarters 1t is learned that the appointment
may be announced within a short time but
that the new ambassador will not arrive
here until about the LIST of February.
1t is intended that he shall assume his
duties few weeks. at least, before the ad
journment of the United States Congress.
in order that he may become ACQUAINTED
OF the government and the new members of
the Presidents cabinet, so as to ges in early
touch with government affairs
Mr.. Howard who will be in charge of tho
British embassy until the new Ambassador
takes hold. has been In the British diolo-
matte service since 1885. AS first secretary
OF the British embassy here he succeeds
Mr.. Walter b. Townley, who has recently
been promoted and transferred
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