El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
KITCHENER IS
FAV1RITE
RULER
Egypt and Soudan Will Wei
come Him as Minister
Plenipotentiary.
NO CHANGE IN THE
GOVERNMENT THERE

London. Eng, Aug 5.-Except
among the Egyptian Nationalist, who,
however. have been very quiet of late,
the appointment Of lord Kitchener as
British agent Ia Egypt and the Soudan
has been received with the greatest
enthusiasm. Here in England satisfac-
ton is expressed at the fact that the
government has at last found some
thing for the greatest Of British gen.
erals to do, something that is consid
cred worthy of his talents. while the
British residents an Egypt have re-
ceived the news with the greatest de-
light
No Change In Policy.
Although fsir Edward Grey has an
nounced in the house of commons that
the appointment of lord Kitchener
does not foreshadow any change in the
governments policy, there is a feeling.
both here and in Egypt, that if there
is no change. there Twill at least be a
different way of carrying out that
policy. Kitchener's reputation gives
the Imperialist hope that he will deal
q little more drastically with those Ma
tionalists. who at the commencement
Of the late sir Eldoni Gorsts admin
istraticn. attempted ahd TO some ex-
tent succeeded in stirling up trouble.
Srnolderfng Di$content.
While the NationaiisAs are qpiet and
their leaders disassocihte themselves
from all talk Of violence. there is
known to be a great deal of smolder-
ing discomfort, encouraged by the Soci-
alist members Of parliament. strong
man. it was felt, WAS NEEDED to keep
this urder, and in Kitchener the peo-
pie believe they nave fhe man HIS
long experience in Egyp$ and the Sou
dan further fits him for tthe place and
his appointment was doubtless made
witt, the almost PRACTICAL certainty
that British prestige would benefit
from his administrations There are
some optimists VINO believe that this
benefit will spread Throughout the
Near East and that with Kitchener
and a strong army in E4gypt, Britain
will be able to formulate and carry
out any plans she may haEe in Turkey
and Persia or Illustrate sany schemes
of other powers that might interfere
with Englands policy
Kitchener's TitI&.
Lord Kitchener's full title is minis
ter plenipotentiary and contsul general
and his salary is SIS, 900 IA year. In
theory he simply acts as the author
lied exponent of the views hnd wishes
of his government to the government
of Egypt In reality, however, he IS
arbiter Of Egyptian policy, alnd will be
responsible, under the British govern
ment, for the administrator OF Egypt
and the Soudan and the Kffedive, the
theoretical ruler, is bound 1to accept
his advice. The Khedive ia said to
have opposed the appointment OF
Kitchener, for with strongl man at
Cairo, the sultan's representative VIII
have very little to say
Citizen Army Plans.
Trade unionists are looking FORWARD
with interest to a fight over the ques-
ton of the organization Of citizen
army to be raised at their annual con-
gress in September. The subject is 10
be brought forward by the 1ondoD'
Glass Blowers society in the form Of
the following resolution:
This congress realizing that mill
tarism and the existence Of a regular
standing army constitute a menace to
popular liberty. is of the opinion that
the time has arrived for the institlh-
ton Of q real citizen army, free en-
tirely from military law during times
of peace. differed entirely by the Sc
lection of the rank and file Such
citizen army to be used for defensive
purposes only"
Have Not Agreed.
The members Of the congress are NOT
by any means agreed on this subject
At previous congresses similar resolu
tions have been defeated. the members
declaring themselves opposed to all
forms Of militarism. II the proposer
of the resolution is to be credited.
however trade unionists are coming |
around to the view repeatedly urged
by VIII Thorne. n. P, the labor mem
ber that every man should be COM /
puIsorily trained to bear arms, and |
that they should be organized into a |
citizen army to take the place of the |
standing army. A variety of opinions |
have been given by labor leaders and |
social reformers on the resolution It |
is rather interesting to hear H. w. |
Lee, the secretary Of the Social Demo- |
cratic Federation, declaring that mill /
tsry training in some form or other Is
bound to be introduced into this coun- /
try before long, and we prefer to see /
It universal and in as democratic a |
form as possible. without the applica |
ton Of military law IN time of peace"