Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
SUCCESSOR TO. DURAND
WHY IT rs THOUGHT LORD CUR
ION MAY BE CHOSEN.
Objections to His Selection Brushed
Aside by a Diplomat as Being
Without Force.

Will Lord Curzon be the next British
ambassador to Washington?
This Is the question which local officials
and diplomats ask and generally the answer
is that he will. Although the British diplo-
matte service is one which goes by promo
ton and succession, 1t is believed that in
Lord Curzon's case his position as under
secretary of state for India, and later under
secretary of state for foreign affairs in
the nfneites equals any secretarial position
in the diplomatic corps. and as such may
always be regarded having been In the
service and available for an ambassador
ship, IL he chose to accept 1t.
One Of the Europeon diplomats in dis
cussing this subject with Star representa-
tive this morning declared that many per-
sons have been suggested for the post, but
as it is regarded In England as being one
of the highest of the foreign representa-
lions, the appointment will not be made
until after the new year. 1t Is Engiand's
wish to have man here who can carry
out the policy inaugurated Jointly by the
late John Hay and the late Sir Julian
Pauncefote. This desire on England's part
has been more than ever accumulated, be-
cause of the prominence which America has
taken in the far east, prominence second
only to that of England herself. Having
satisfactorily arranged with Japan. 1t Is
now necessary for her to see that the
United States will remain in sympathy with
them.
A Valuable Ambassador.
OF all the men who could I'll the ambas-
sadorship in Washington, the informant
said, there Is none who could hold it more
satisfactorily than Lord Curzon. In view
of his policy as ruler of the British Asiadc
empire, and with the knowledge of inter-
national affairs which he has received as
man governing land, he would make
most valuable adjunct in Washington Off
cial life. The suggestion that Lord Curzon
would not accept the position If rendered
him Is one which must stand out for itself.
and should not be confused with the rumor
that his declination would come from
sense of superiority, considering the local
Enthusiastically as being inferior to the
yiceroyalty. 1t is claimed that Lord Cur
ION has won all the fame due man OF ms
position and nothing he could do now would
add to his laurels His position, 1t is as
serted is identical with that President
Roosevelt will occupy after he steps down
from the presidency. Should MI Roosevelt
become senator from New fork.as mas
been suggested-would his presidential dig
nifty be jeopardized? Or would Mr.. Roose-
welt. senator. be greater senator for hav-
ing been president?
The answer. therefore, according 10 tne
diplomat suggests itself. Lord CurZons
rolicy too, is in sympathy with that or the
President His knowledge of the far east
where will develop the most diff1cufe> PROB
lens of diplomacy within the next ten
years. cannot be underestimated.- India
and her infuence-through England, OF
course-would be a potent factor should
China ever be mixed up In tangle OF the
nations Who could better define this in
fuence than Lord Curzon? Some time ago
it was stated in Washington that England
was partially responsible for the Russo
Japanese war. 1t was maintained that Eng
land especially the adherents Of Lord Cur
ION and the lord himself. made 1t their
business to bring about the conflict. pos.
sibly so as to envelop India in general
Asiatic dsorganiZation.
Would Strengthen Friendly Ties.
Lord Curzon would, as British ambas-
sador, be enabled to confer with the Presi-
dent on topics which are of the utmost Inn
portance and yet cannot be pried into with
out the help of such a man as Curzon.
This nnba ssadorship would, therefore,
tend to make closer relationship between
questions. especially where arbitration Is
concerned, or in all far eastern questions,
which. considering Japan. China, the Phil
ippnes, are not uni,nportant.
The informant, in conclusion expressed
himself as assured that Lord Curzon-un-
less he declines for personal reasons-wili
come to Washington as British ambassa-
dor. He declared that although Mr. Cecil
Arthur Spring-Rice now minister at Per-
STA, well known in Washington, and a friend
of the President, might eventually come, 1t
would be after Lord CurZon has been APP
preached upon the subject
Lord Curzon is his way to America
now ard will he in Washington for some