IS KITCHENER DEAD?

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2798, 16 June 1916, Page 6

IS KITCHENER DEAD?

Sir, —Is' Kitclwuer dead? Yes; much' ■ W we desire it, ho tidings have reached us of his_ rescue. Is Kitchener dead? Yes; in Westminster Abbey they are even now preparing a memorial service, and throughout the Empire men are baring their heads at tho passing of 'the great War Chief. But is Kitchener dead? No; horrwonld it be a fitting thingthat any tomb' should hold his mortal remains. Is Kitchener dead? No. Though his body may be scattered to tho four winds of heaven his 1 spirit' speaks in every breeze that stirs our drooping 'flags.' Though his body lies deep in the restless ocean, his voice booms with every wave that breaks in thunder on a British' shore. He, the spirit of the British Army, speaks, and because We are of the British blood and breed we cannot but respond, "Give me men." Do you hear him, you parents who are holding back vour boys? For the sake of • other mother's sons you must let them go. "Give me men!" All you selfisji men and women'who, by focussing on small issues are losing sight of great ones, will you not heed that cry? Will you not make conscription unnecessary, and show our enemies that by killing Kitchener they have but raised up legions of men to finish his work? To the boys already in camp' his spirit speaks always. Obedience and thoroughness are the order of every day; but do they steadfastly follow his advice to abstain, from lust and indulgence in strong drink? To every British woman he speaks, but especially to those whoso deaicst hopes lie buried hi (SaTTipoli graves. Rouse your brave spirits tj respond to the spirits of those -you mourn. Give encouragement, give sympathy, give kindly help- It is yours to make or mar the men of the future. (Jive the British Empire living men !— , I am, etc., B.M.