The Washington times., 1911-12-12
A
IDURBAR P0nP So
PLEASES king He
CHANGES CAPITAL
Delhi to Be Seat Of Govern
ment Of India, Instead
of Calcutta.

DELHI, India, Dec. n.-Delhi. seat
I of the ancient Mogul dynasty, 10 the
new capital Of India.
So pleased was King George with the
reception that he received here during
the magnificent Durbar that he an
nounoed today that the Indian capital
would be removed here from Calcutta.
News Of the change In the capital was
hailed with great Joy here.
Calcutta has been the capital Of India |
since TIA. No intimation had been given |
that King George was considering the |
advisability OF changing the seat Of
Following the reading OF the proclaim
alton. King Georges gift to India was |
announced, It consists Of q. 10000 for |
popular education, the release Of hum |
dreds Of political prisoners and debtors
whose imprisonment was due to pow
erty, and half months extra pay for
every soldier In India.
Following this announcement the au-
dience Of 100000 arose and sang "God
Save the King"
Native Rulers Kneel.
midas vassalage to Great Britain
was again formally proclaimed to the
world today when. In the presence Of
10000 persons. representing some 3oo.-
0oo0oo subjects, $50 native rulers knelt
I'm homage to the head Of the alien house
Of Hanover and Saxe-Coburg.
Amid scenes of barbaric pomp and
imasnifcencs. unequaled in the history Of
India, In the great arena where Queen
Victoria was proclaimed Empress by
lvioeroy Lord Lytton In 1877. and whore
King Edward was proclaimed by Vic
eroy Lord Curxon In 1908, King George
the Fifth-the first reigning English
sovereign to visit the Far East-an-
nounced his own succession to the Inn
pesisl throne.
The fact that every week more than
600o natives are dying from plague.
that hundreds Of thousands are on the
verge Of starvation. and that the spirit
of ssdition abroad In the land IL re-
pressed only by England's strong dis
play Of force. was apparently forgotten
for the moment
The Oriental setting, the glitter of the
royal crowns, the gorgeous robes and
jewels Of the Indian princes. the thous-
snes of Ssnsty aa se vss
clad host Of people Of hundreds Of races
and creeds, Combined to make a series
of tableaux Of SURPRISING splendor
An Armed Camp.
In order that the momentous cere-
mony-known as the Durbar-might be
conducted with safety, Delhi was turn
ed into an armed camp. and from early
morning the streets of the ancient capt.
tai OF the Mogul emperors resoundcd
with the tramp OF soldiers marching to
up ,ess snsr ths rcya tas
msnt. Fifty thousand British and ma.
tive troops, under the personal direction
OF Gen sr Tsas creas efrsetiveiy pre-
vented any, possible protest against the
ceremony Or British rule generally; :,
The Dprbar arena, sn situated aSou, ,
sists Of two semi-circular amphithea.
,ters. an Inner one. seating about 800
reserved for the King gsu,d, and the nattS. ~.
outer one built on the high ground be-
tween the fort (the former Mogu
stronghoid) and the Ridge. scene o.
the desperate fighting which finally as
sured the British conquest Of India, II
In the center of the inner. amphi
theatern stood the royal paviolion will
were the pavilions for the British gov
ernors and high officials and the nativ
rulers The Eastern potentates starte'
from their different camps earlv an
vizlers. and court officials. The troop
and attendants took up the positions al
llotted to them. and each chief seate.
aoased assf his is oMn Sss sr sanner. eFa' over "'
embroidered With the gold star Of In
dia." and the NATIONAL flower. the lotns
wilder1ng. The chiefs were all cla
in their state robes Of bright silks an
cloth Of gold. and to avoid any SQUAD
- 10A hnn
Wen mixed up. SO that there were nc
patches of color representing any PAL
ticular states or religions.
King and Queen Arrive.
Shortly before noon the booming &
cannon announced the departure Of tn
King and Queen from their camp. an
when they arrived at the rena the on
vacant space in the color scheme wa
filled. Six horses. weighted down
gold,spangled harness, drew drew the roy,
corted by a body of princes, heirs
and squadrons Of cavalry, British ar
the princely squadron was accentuate
by the innumerable twinkling points
Night where the sun shone on pricele.
wbts Of
Kings special body guard of the In
perial Cadets, the brilliant apparel
the regular native cavalrymen ana u
colcrs displayed by the British and n
tive infantry lining the route added
the picturesqueness of the scene.
Brigadier General PEyton. appoint
Delhi Herald Of Arms Extraordinar!
+ for the occasion, stepped forward
all his glory of heraldic trappings, an
amid dead silence read the Kings ~
perial proclamation. At the conclusi'
of his task he swung his plumed h
in the air and called for cheers for Z
King Emperor, demand which W
readily complied with by the .compla
ant assembiage, and while the troo
came 10 the royal salute. the Lions a.
Leopards of England"-the royal stan
ard-was unfurled, and the artille
fred a salute of l01 guns.
The King then read a short speet
which was promptly translated In
Hindustani by an alert interpreter, a
after another fanfare the native rule
advanced to render their homage.
Youthful Trio Back
At Training Scho'