Misunderstanding in America of British Restrictions: Everything Now Satisfactory Washington, Mar. 25.
It is reported that the refusal ithe Indian authorities to permit a big game expedition led by Messrs. Theodore and Hermit Roosevelt to juse the Hunza Pass, in order to lenter Turkestan, has resulted in a number of letters reaching the British Embassy, accusing the [British Government and, in one case, jthe Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard, personally, of wilfully preventing ithe expedition. BAe, Embassy officials expressed regret lat this misconception, explaining that the cause of. the refuel. was) thqzj al) Barge Swedish ekpedRlin had ced! the Pass this year and had employ-jed all the available native bearers.
They added that undermanned expeditions would be dangerous in wild country where food and facilities were very scarce. The refusal of, the Indian authorities was due to the fact that they felt morally responsible for an expedition passing through India into the more or ess. unknown lands beyond.
It is understood that the brothers Roosevelt have been advised that they may enter Turkestan by some other pass, or postpone their trip Hfor a year.
Mr, Theodore Roosevelt announced that he and his brother will sail on April 11.. They hope to. leave Kashmir about the middle of May. He adds that all difficulties now have been obviated and that the British Government and the Viceroy. have been very kind and helpful and have extended them every courtesy.—Reuter's American Service.
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