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Show SIR FREDERICK BORDEN, LIKELY TO SUCCEED LORD STRATHCONA f:3lR FREDCrXlCK &ORDn i copypi&HT j. c. pubdv v. y HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 6. Lord Strathconas resignation of the post of Canadian high commissioner In London opons a wide field of speculation specu-lation as to his successor and mny usher In tho series of cabinet changes long looked for A well defined de-fined understanding exists In liberal circles that Sir Frederick Borden, Dominion Do-minion minister of militia, will sue- coed Lord Strathcona and will hlnv Belf be .succeeded ns minister of milt tin by Mr E. M MacDonald, M. P foi' Plctou, one of tho agpresslvo youny members of the government following In Ottawa Sir Frederick ropresonta a Nova Scotia constituency and hna tho means to Bustnln the post, which carries a salary too small for Its bo rial obligations. He Is familiar with British affairs, having represented hi? country at several imperial confer enccs. |