The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-04
KITCHENER PLANS
FOR LONG WAR

LONDON, August 1.-THE press gen.
orally is cooperating whole heartedly
with Lord Kitchener and Mr.. Winston
Churchill in screening the movements
of the British army and navy from the
possible knowledge Of the enemy in
these matters. This is silent war
with the single exception that the gov.
ernment solemnly pledges itself to
promptly announce British reyerses or
victories. The quiet, unmnrmnrlng &C.
ceptance Of this closure. both Dy the
press and the public, forcibly illustrates
the self-control and national patriotism
with which the crisis Is faced.
Lord Kitehener's great plan 1f re-
plenishing the army wins universal ap-
proval,. II is based on the possibility
that the war will be a long ind stab.
born one and the determination of the
British Empire not only to support
France during the war but also TO ear.
~ Il on should the allies become ex.
hausted. Only in this way can Britain
maintain her invariable role when in
tervening in Europe and, as in the days
of Marlborough, Chatham and Pitt, be
able TO turn the scales and determine
the ultimate issue. Having gone thus
far, Britain il quietly resolved TO 20
to the bitter end and make sure that
this menace to the world 8 peace will
be destroyed beyond all risk of reap
pearance.
No Half-Baked Soldiers.
Kitchener's plan divides Great Brit.
ain s available man-power into whole.
timers and part-timers and makes a
separate appeal to each, Many thou
sands Of the territorials who volunteer
for foreign service will, like the re-
serves and colonial eontingents, become
and serve abroad soon as
they reach a rigid standard of efficien.
ey. Kitchener's Boer war experience
made him determined to have no half.
baked soldiers to face the Germans and
Austrians. The second army is for this
war only and will be discharged the
minute the war is over, whether IL lasts
three weeks or three years, unless, of
course, the men wish TO remain. The
will be used TO gil the vast.
nge in the fighting line, but only after
rigorous training. Kitchener maxim
IS that the place of honor belongs to the
most efficient, whoever and whatever he
may be. This second army will be sue,
reeded by third and fourth army as
the occasion demands.
The rest of the territorials will be-
come part timers operating on a system
like the commando system Of the Beers.
They will undertake home defence and
will obtain leave, from time to time, to
attend to urgent private affairs.
10000 Hospital Beds. Z
These are the broad lines which In
spire general confidence. The thorough
ness with which England is preparing
Is also shown by the statement of the
Red Cross Society that 10000 hospital
beds are now ready IN England. In
further offers of mansions,
schools and other hospital saccommoda.
lion are being officially registered for
use as required, The municipal bodies
are also organizing commit
tees of leading citizens to provide en-
Dloyment and relieve Distress All are
in conjunction with the Prince
Df Wales fund, which Is now approach
ing six million dollars. Practically ev-
,ry member Of the royal yacht squadron
who possesses steam Yacht, and they |
include the foremost English sportsmen,
mas lent his yacht for conversion into
in hospital ship many are now being
'efitted. ...j. .t@
Princes Under Arms.
Prince Alexander OF Teek hopes to
zee service with his regiment the See.
md Life Guards. Hence il Is under
stood that his departure for Canada |
will be indefinitely postponed. The |
Duke Of Teck, another brother Of Queen |
Mary, is lieutenant-colone Of the First |
Life Guards. Both brothers served In |
South Africa. Prince Arthur Of Com
taught and the Duke Of Teck have both |
lpplied for posts on the headquarters |
,taff in the field. Other royal person
lges now in active service include the !
shree sons of Princess Henry Of Bat
tenburg and Prince Albert Of Sehles.
wig. Holstein. Practically every prince |
If suitable age is now under arms. King |
Georges cousin, the Duke Of Saxe-Co, |
burg Gotba, in whose favor the Duke |
II Connaught renOuneed his succession |
70 the headshiD Of this German state, |
ias asked the Kaiser In vain for permits
ZION to resign his duchy and return to
England where he was born and edu-
'ated. The Kaiser has CURLY ordered
him to take his allotted place in the Ger.
nan army and fight against his nearest
and dearest relatives. The Dukes
father, the late Duke Of Albany, was