Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 June 1916, Page 3

Late War News

Lord Kitchener Drowned WHILE ON THE WAY TO It U SSI V. Per Press Asosciation—JixtraoHinary. (Received This Day 8.5 a.m.) London, June 6. the battleship Hampshire, WITH LORD kriGHEXEII, HIS SECRETARY AND TWO MEMBERS OF THJE MUNITIONS vA>MMIT>TEE, WERE LOST OFF THE ORKNEYS, WHILE ON THEIR WAi TO RUSSIA. NO LIVES WERE SAVED. fI'EK I'fIESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day b.40 a.m., London, June 6. It is feared that Lord Kitchener was drowned oil Monday evening. He wns aboard H..M.S. Hampshire, bound for Russia, when the vessel was sunk uevt of the Orkneys. LATER. Admiral Jellieoe reports that H.M.S. Hampsnire, with Lord Kitchener's staff, was sunk on Monday night at eight o'clock west of the Orkueys either by a mine or toipedo. Four observers tn shore saw four boats leave the ship. There were heavy seas at { the time. A patrol vessel and desti nver.s im Mediately proceeded to the sprt, but tlie searchers to the present have only found snine bodies and a capsized boat. It greatly is feared there is iittle hope. The Hampshire was go ng to Russia. Loncion, June 6. The War Office announces that Lord i\itehe.irr's party consisted of LieutI olunei Filageiald, military secretary; Brigndiier -•Genera* Ellershaw, Lieut. -Ut-Phenson ;md Lieut. \j Beirne ot the I'oreign Office; Sir kx. Donaldson and Mr L. Robertson, of the Ministry of Munitions; Detective lUcLaughlan, of Scotland Yard; and five personal servants and)' clerks.

A Reuters' message states that it is officially announced that Lord Kitchener was en route to Petrogradi to discuss important financial and military questions with the Ucar. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, June 6. The Admiralty announces that the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, reports that His Majesty's ship Hampshire, with Lord Kitchener and Staff on board, was sunk last night west of the Orkneys, either by a mine or a.torpedo. Four boate were seen by obseiTOi-fi to leave the ship. The wind was N.N.W.,with heavy sftas ■ uniring. Only bodies andi a eapsigod boat have been found up to the present. There is little hope of survivor*. The Hampshire was on her way to Russia The War Office announces that the party with Lord Kitchener aboard H.M.H. Hampshire included his personal military peoretary, Brigadiier Eliershaw O'Biernp. of the foreign Office and two representatives of the Minister of Munitions. ANT SUCCESSES OONTINTTE. Petrograd. June hi. J'etrograd reports state that the Kus*ians continue tn develop the new offensive and up to the present have taken twenty-five thousand prisoners.