Mahatma Gandhi, his life, writings and speeches/Lord Gladstone
It was mentioned that letters of apology had been received from the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Crewe, K, G., Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Earl Roberts, Lord Ampthill, Lord Lamington, Lord Harris, the Hon. Mr. Gokhale, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, M. P., Mr. Kier Hardie, M, P., and Mr. L. Harcourt, M.P.
Lord Gladstone wrote:—
"I much regret that my wife and I leave London to-morrow and cannot accept your courteous invitation to meet Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Gandhi and Mr. Kellenbach on Saturday. I much regret this, for the occasion will be a happy one as marking the settlement of outstanding British Indian grievances in South Africa in which your guests have taken so leading and so effective a part. Mr. Gandhi has shown a single-minded devotion* to his cause which has won the admiration of all who understood the difficulty and danger of the position."