With reference to Dane's appointment, thinks that Secretary of State should normally be consulted on appointment of a Lieutenant-Governor; has had a long and unofficial chat with Duff; is concerned at Minto's telegram about Baker.
Morley had expected disagreement between Hobhouse and the Government of India; is writing to Hobhouse to beware of over-amplifying his brief, and hopes relations between Minto and Hobhouse in future will be tactful and serene; wants Minto's impression of (William Lionel) Hichens (member of Decent...
Does not agree with drawing out discussions over Tibet and welcomes the evacuation of Chumbi; wants Minto's opinion on Butler; is arguing that cost of receiving Prime Minister of Nepal should be borne by HMG; discusses the current political difficulties the Government is going through in England.
Has a debate on the Indian Reforms in the Commons; is sending a telegram on the Transvaal Legislation and hopes it will reach Minto in time for his Council meeting; is annoyed at the reports he is receiving about Hobhouse; asks Minto to take a vigorous and decisive line on the question of Tiger h...
Thinks that Finlay should resign at once and his post as Commerce Member of Viceroy's Council be filled immediately; wonders if Adamson is suited to fill that post, and asks if Minto will consider Hichens; has received a long letter from Ibbetson, mostly about the Punjab; Curzon has begun his Ind...
The Liberals have opened cry as soon as they heard about the punitive expedition into Afghanistan; explains his position on question of direct correspondence between Secretary of State and senior Indian officials; thinks Viceroy's 'authority' is very secure; thinks members of Viceroy's Council an...
Has received telegram about O'Connor's new posting; thinks he will do well accompanying the young Raj Kumar; public opinion still runs strongly with the Anglo-Russian Convention and there have been two excellent speeches in the Commons; assures Minto that he fully understands the frontier policy;...
Curzon's oration about frontier policy turned out to be a long speech in the Lords; Morley does not think it was taken too seriously; there is almost universal approval of withdrawal after the Zakka Khels have been dealt with; has put a stop to the General Staff's proposal to write to Kitchener r...
The end of the Zakka affair has been enthusiastically received at home; would like to thank Kitchener for the swift execution of the expedition even though he did not agree with the policy; suggests that Minto might offer Roos-Keppel (Chief Political Officer, Bazar Valley Field Force in which he ...
It seems the Prime Minister's health will force him to retire; Morley has seen Lady Minto; gives Minto early warning of despatch on Military Expenditure; does not think the Russian convention will make any difference to India's military needs; also informs him where cuts have been recommended; Ca...