Heath of Kitch ner.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 56, 9 June 1916, Page 5

Heath of Kitch ner.

■THOUGH glad he spcaketh.

United Phewi Assochttok

London, June 7

Colonel Repingtcn says: “In the presence of this catastrophe we can think of nothing but the real greatness of the man and bis distinguished services to the Empire. We snail never see the like again. He was a striking figure, and towered over all contemporaries in individuality by inches. Though he often stood alone, his personality was enough to carry him triumphantly through dfficulties which would have ruined many more bi'lliant men. Curiously, he was « lonely figure; he repelled friendships, though a few cronies were devoted to him, and ho never sought to make new ones. In some ways he was a si-.y man, and never courted popularity with the public and army. He preferred to work alone, to concentrate all the power in bis own hands, and make himself his own Chief of Staff. “Those of us who served on his staff, with the troops under him, look back proudly to his great achievements in Egypt and the Soudan, his famous work in India, and his good services in Australasia. V* e have had our had days ami disappointments, hut in all the upheavals, of this mighty war Lord Kitchener’s figure stood out apart from the rest. Every , attack left him stronger than before. The name’Kitchener will always stand high on the roll of honor and be a symbol .of public duty resolutely performed, to which he gave his daj's. In the end he gave his life to the idea! of duty, and he spared neither himself nor others in pursuing his map-ped-out course. Death’s hand struck too late to prevent him accomplishing bis final mission. From the general direction he has given England the efforts of the country will never be swerved, and we will follow them inflexibly to the end.”

THE LAST OF THE HAMPSHIRE

London, June 8

(An eye-witness states that it was a wet and stormy night, but there was light enough- to : recognise the Humpshim; All at once a column'.off watek rokpifrom the ship, and tips was followed by a cloud of steam and smoke. The Hampshire disappeared in twenty minutes. The four boats were not scon .after Hiey.isft. tWt.vessel,,,

A "memorial service lias been arranged ito,take place at £&. i Paul’s at; upon-. otiLTiiesdai'. 'The"' King '“and Queen will attend. .HAff fJT’ General Sir Douglas Haig sent a message to the King as follows: “The memory of Lord Kitchener will remain with the army; its an incentive, and we will not rest until we have brought his work to a culmination in an enduririg D»U>.r. Berlin njpoHs.{that mo'.telegram of' the .year hds (sensation ’equal to that announcing Lord Kitchener's death. Specials published late in- the evening, led to dense! crowds assembling, recalling the early days of the war.!, There were no rojolclnfesp tod the,! pews; was discussed with strange gravity. ,, Lord KitdiehcAV lok.s ist regarded! -as the, heaviest blow the Allies have, yet receiWd.' ; 1 "* The Cojogne Gazette compares Kitchener with the Duke of Wellington. He was a cool calculator, with a dispassionate head, but without flights of

genius. The body of Lieut.-Colonel 0. A. D. Fitzgerald, Lord Kitchener’s military secretary, has been washed ashore at the Orkneys.

ITALIAN EULOGY,

Rome, June 7

Therp is stupefaction in Italy. Newspapers reprint, in leaded type, Lord Kitchener’s happy saying that Evoiy’ Englishman has two Fatherlands, Old England and Young Italy.”

RUSSIA IN MOURNING.

Petrograd, Jime 7

Newspapers were published, with deep mourning borders. The.,|a’ct that Lord Kitchener was coming, tp---Rus-sia has intensified the national gHd-