68. EARL of RONALDSHAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if any modification of the Durbar policy is about to be announced by Lord Hardinge; if Lord Hardinge is to resign the office of Viceroy at an early date, and is to be succeeded by Lord Kitchener; and, if so, has he any statement which he can make to the House as to the nature of the modification proposed?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKERThe answer to both questions is in the negative.
§ Sir J. D. REESHas the hon. Gentleman seen the statement.? in the papers, and is the House to understand that there is no foundation for them?
§ Mr. BAKERI have been informed that there are statements in the papers, but I can assure the hon. Member that they are without foundation.