LORD CURZON'S RESIGNATION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11643, 22 August 1905, Page 5

LORD CURZON'S RESIGNATION.

Lord Mlnto to Succeed Him

Press Association .—Telegraph .—Copyright

Received August 21, 11.9 p.m. LONDON, August 21. ' It is officially announced that Lord Minto has succeeded Lord Curzon, who has resigned the Viceroyship of India. A Blue Book dealing- with the Indian Army reveals the fact that Lord Curzon tendered his resignation in June. Differences were renewed when Lord Curzon recommended General Barrow as the first military member of the Council. The nomination was over-ruled practically on the ground that the post should be filled by an officer less distinguished in. the combatant branch, and therefore less likely to be at variance with Lord Kitchener. Mr Brodrick explained that some authorities preferred an officer with some technical experience to enable him to supervise the manufacturing departments, and suggested that Lord Curzon should consult Lord Kitchener iv the selection. Lord Curzon declined, declaring that the Government had denied him the confidence without which he was unable to act to advantage as the head of the Indian Government. He therefore again resigned. Ho strongly complained that the system was tending to concentrate all the military power in tho hands of the Army and to reduce the Military Supply Department to impotence. Ho .construed the Cabinet's decision as proof that tho policy of the Home Government regarding Army administration differed fundamentally from" what he thought had been agreed upon with the Government of India.

The bulk of the papers re-echo Mr Balfour's sincere regret at Lord Curzon's resignation, and pay a high tribute to him.