LORD CURZON RESIGNS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1539, 22 August 1905, Page 2

LORD CURZON RESIGNS.

SUCCEEDED BY LORD MINTO,

DIFFERENCE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION.

By Ifelograwb', Press Afls’n, Copyright Beoeived 11,9 p.m„ Aug. 21.

London, Aug, 21. It is officially announced that Lord Minto has succeeded Lord Curzon, who has resigned. A Blue Book dealing with tho Indian army reveals that Lord Curzon tendered his resignation in June. Differences were renewed when Lord Ourzon recommended General Barrow as First Military Member of the Council. The nomination was over-ruled, practically on the ground that the post should be filled by an offioer less distinguished in the combatant branob, and therefore less likely to be at varianoe with Lord Kitohener.

Mr Brodrick explained that some authorities preferred an officer with somo technical experience to enable him to supervise the manufacturing departments. He suggested that Lord Curzon consult Lord Kitchener in the selection.

Lord Curzon deolined, deolaring that the Government denied to him that confidence without which he was unable to act with advantage as head of the Indian Government. He therefore again resigned He Btrongly oomplained of the system, as tending to oonoentrate all military power in the hands of the army and reduce the military supply department to impotence. He construed the Cabinet’s decision tobe a proof of the policy of the Home Government regarding army administration, which differed fundamentally with what he thought had been agreed upon with the Government of India.

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