WILD RUMOURS CIRCULATED IN LONDON.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2613, 8 November 1915, Page 5

WILD RUMOURS CIRCULATED IN LONDON.

(Rec. November 7, 3.35 p.m.) London, November 5. A Court circ.liar stated that tho King gave an audience to Lord Kitchener last night. The newspapers regarded tho statement, in view of tho King's health, as implying that a matter of gravo moment was involved, and wild rumours were circulated in London between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m., and were finally eilenced by tho I'ross Bureau's announcement that Lord Kitchener had not resigned. The papers were eagerly purchased,for there were sensational placards everywhere. GLOBE NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSED FOR STATING KITCHENER HAD RESIGNED. . (Rec. November 7, 3.50 p.m.)' , London, November 6. The Press Bureau states that tho military authorities suppressed the "Globe" newspaper, and that the police seized yesterday's and to-day's copies and tho plant. It is understood this action is due to yesterday's statements that Lord Kitchener had resigned.

HIS POST A TEMPORARY ONE,

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.)

_ London! November 6. Tlio newspapers quote Lord Kitchener's reference in tlie House of Lords on August 26 that- his post wa6 a tempo rary one.

AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT,

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.)

London, November 6. The Press Bureau states that Lord Kitchener's visit to the Near Ea6t is being undertaken at the request of his colleagues.

SOME DEDUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.) London, November 6. The newspapers point out that_ Mr. 'Asquith, as Chairman of the Committee of Imperial Defence, is familiar with all the war problems, and the task of the Secretaryship of War has been considerably lightened since Mr. Lloyd George became Minister of Munitions and Lord Derby Director of Recruiting.

Tho weekly dispatch says, in reference to Lord Kitchener, that the problems of the immediate future are connected with India, the most important recruiting centre for the defence of Egypt, coupled with the necessity of carefully watching German intrigues rewards the creation of unrest, also concern for our army in Gallipoli. Our forces are converging on Baghdad, and our army is accumulating in Macedonia, hence there is room for a central co-ordinating authority at such a convenient spot as Alexandria or Cairo, to supervise these varied activities. If Lord Kitchener is going to establish that authority, he is better qualified than anyone else.

LORD KITCHENER MAY YET/BE FOUND DIRECTING THE FIGHTING. (Rec. November 7, 11 p.m. London, November 7. The "Evening Standard" says if the task of organising the new armies has been completed, Lord Kitchener can put his great gifts to other purposes. He is a great administrator, but he is also a great soldier, and he may yet be found directing the fighting machino which he himself has created.