The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
DUCHESS BECOMES
MISTRESS OF ROBES

mated TO the post, yet this berth. per-
haps the most Important TO which an
English soldier can aspire has been
bestowed upon General sir Beauchamp
DUFF. who was the right hand man or
Lord Kitchener throughout tho lat
ters term of supreme command IN
India. In fact. sir Bcnuchamp Duff !.
assistance contributed In no small de-
gree TO Lord Kitchener's victory. in
his memorable controversy with the
then Niceroy OF India. Lord Curzon OF
kcdlcston. in 1905, which eliminated
In Lord Curzon's resignation of the
governor generalship and in his re
turn 10 England. thoroughly disap
pointed and cmhittcred man
Sir Bcauchamp has been the candi-
date for the post Of gencralissimo fav-
orcd and supported h. Kitchener. ana
his nomination indicates that the gov
crnment at home has finally dccldcd TO
carry out all the Kitchener program
in connection with military affairs in
India. and 10 maintain the extremely
radical reforms which he inauguratcd.
thus turning a deaf car to his many
foes, both in and out OF the army
II nlay hc recalled that when Lord
iialdanc WAS s,ll ut tho head of the
War Department. he accorded SO much
couutcnancc TO the advcrsarics Of
Kitchener. that after tho latters de-
parturc from india. lie actually an
pointed commission headed by Field
Marshal Lord Nicholson. which pro-
ceedcd TO the Orient for the express
purpose Of picking holes in the Kitch
cncr program, and Of pulling il TO
pieces. Nicholson was appointed be-
cause he was known to he an exceed
~ 10 his profession. however, and con-
scicntiousness. led Nicholson to sub
ordinate his personal prcjudiccs
against Kitchener to military consid-
cratlons, and. instead OF condcmning
kitchener's program. he reported so
strongly in favor thereof that Colonel
Scely. who had succeeded Lord Hal
dane as Minister Of War ended by APP
pointing Sir Bcauchamp Duff that is
10 say. Lord kitChcncr's man, to carry
out Lord kitcheuer's work. lie takes
the place Of General Sir OMoorc
CrcaEh, whose constant indispostion
and iniirmity havc prevented him from
undoiag 10 any extent the work OF
Kitchener in India. although lie was
one OF his hitterest advcrsarles
Sir Beauchamp Dun is one OF the
Duffs of Hatton, of the same family
to which the late Duke Of Fife belong
cd and his elder brother IS understood
to lie slated FOR 2 pccrase. Sir Beau
champs military service has bctn
mainly in India. lie has seen 4 con-
siderable amount OF lighting on the
northwest frontiers. ill., the Afghan
campaign. and In south Africa grad
uatcd from Woolwlch Academy into tho
Gunncrs. VAS adjutant-rcn"ral from
1909 to 1906 in India chief OF staff
from sos 10 1909; since when no has
been tho chief military adviser To tho
Secretary of state for India, ut White
hall
Although 1t is tho Secretary Of War
IL England WHO dominates tho gen
erai 10 the command in chief In India
IN conjunction with the Secretary Of
State for India. II is the King who
makes tho appointment. ana Sir Beau
champ Duff viii from hcnccforth be
Virtually independent Of the Secretary
OF War Formerly the goncralissinio
IN India was subordinate 10 tho Vice
roy. and even to the la;tcrs military
secretary. But Lord Kitchener changed
all this ny his victory over Lord Cur
ION IN his struggle with tho latter for
the independence or his oilico. and to-
day the commandment chief in India
can only he removed by the sovereign
and. tho Cabinet AS whole Hc has
Official furnished residences IN Calcutta
ana IN Simla, and will also have one
at Delhi: and receives Il salary of $50.
900 a year III addition to large allow
ances and rerquisitcs The only draw
back 10 the Office is that during tho
term. it's holder. like the viceroy can
not leave India ard return 10 England.
without tho permission Of Parliament
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