THE PASSING OF KITCHENER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2794, 12 June 1916, Page 5

THE PASSING OF KITCHENER

HAMPSHIRE'S SURVIVORS THE NEW'WAR CHIEF By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright r , London, June 9, The survivors from tho Hampshire had terrible experiences. When the rafts were launched, the seas were so heavy that ther completely enveloped the Hampshire. Tho rafts • came ashore -five miles from the wreck. The first intimation, the islanders had of the event was when tho' seamen, exhausted, tottered into" a farmhouse, They were incoherent,..and tha farmer believed that a patrol "boat had sunk. . Later tho full extent of tho disaster became known. Ten of the twelve : rescued men are pow recovering. Several rafts were flung v into crevasses on the rocky coast, and the task of recovering the dead is hazardous. The bodies have to be hoisted over the face of the cliffs with ropes, ONLY TWELVE SURVIVORS, : London,-Jimb 10, 5.10 p.m. The High Commissioner reports: "The Secretary to tho Admiralty announces that it has been definitely established that the Hampshiro wds mined. Beyond twelve who were saved on a raft, all hope of further survivors has teen abandoned." hitchenelTsuccessor. , VARIOUS NAMES MENTIONED '"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ■ .London, Juno 9. Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, Lord Milner, Lord Derby, and Lord French are most mentioned in connection with Lord Kitchener's successor, v If a soldier is appointed the choice-will be' between 'Lord French and General Sir^W, It. Robertson. " ' -' ' ' The Central News Agoncy'says that, notwithstanding that certain quarters demand a civilian as Lord Kitchener's successor, it is believed that the Government intends to appoint a soldier, " Well-in-formed (juarters are stating that tha ■ ohoico will fall on Lord French, and that _.. there is reason to think that tha offer has been already made to him. :- . .. The "Times," in a leader, says: "Lord Kitchener's work at tho. War Office wns practically done. The strategic direction of the war is l'n General Robertson's. hands. Tho recruiting problem has been solved by national service. If a soldier successor is really required, neither Lord French nor General Robertson can ba transferred, but somebody like Colonel Sir Edward Ward (formerly Permanent Under-Secretary to. tho War Office) or Sir John Cowans (Quartermaster-General of the Forces) may be chosen. But there is every reason why the successor should te a civilian. Mr. Lloyd George's ■ - special gifts would be wasted in departmental administration; Lord Milner would probably mako tho best War Minister, if ho can secure a clear, non-party understanding regarding his powers. Kitchener was a great name abroad, and it would be deplorable if his successor was merely a docile politician." , GERMANS KNEW KITCHENER'S ; .PLANS WERE SPIES RESPONSIBLE. London, June 9. Lord Kitchener's proposed journey was known in England and Scotland. An article published in the "Neueste Nachrichten," Berlin, disclosed foreknowledge of the journey last.week. ■ ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS IN LONDON. London, June 9. ' Somo anti-German rioting took place at Clerkenwell and Acton. The chops of alleged Germans were wrecked. Th# crowds who took part were angered by tho death of Lord Kitchener.