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Show " EJlfflL OF DEBBY MAY IEIIB OFFICE Prediction Made That the Name of His Successor Will Prove Surprise. LONDON, Feb. 6. The resignation of The earl of Derby as secretary of state for war in the British cabinet is imminent, immi-nent, says the Yorkshire Post today. "His successor," the newspaper adds, "will prove as great a surprise as was the arpointmcnt of the brothers Geddes to their respective rests. The choice will not Mil on any man in the public eye. the desire, rting to select a business man." The Geddes brothers referred to by the Yorkshire Post are Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, and Sir Auckland C. Geddes, minuter of national na-tional i-er vice. LONDON. Feb. 6. Questioned today regarding- the report that his resignation as secret a ry for wa r was imminent, the earl of Derby said: "Anything may happen, but it is absolutely ab-solutely news to me.' |