New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
JAPANESE WFANTRY SkRMlSHUlG N \ YIELD

was not high in the lists, and one thought any
thing about him. After leaving Woolwich young
Kitchener was gazetted to the Corps Of Royal
Engineers and appointed on the Palestine Survey
because he knew how to photograph. The
authorities at that time wanted some one 20 90 to
Palestine to take photographs, and it was his
knowledge of photography which led to young
Kitchener's appointment and gave him his chance.
Lord Cromer was one OF the first to recognize
the abilities Of the future Field Marshal He was
struck by the frequency with which the name Of
Kitchener. at that time a comparatively little
known officer appeared in almost every document
that was put before him.
This Kitchener he remarked one day, seems
to have finger in every pie. ! must see him and
find out what he is like
meeting was arranged and the diplomstist
was greatly impressed by the capacity which the
soldiers directness Of speech seemed TO convey
That mans got lot in him. his lordshp
afterward remarked HE should prove one Of
our best assets in Egypt e.
In those early days Kitchener was daring az
most to rashness. He thought nothing Of dig
guising himself as an Arab and living among the
sons of the desert for months at time, in or
der to acquire knowledge OF the Mahdi's move
ments and conspiraces. And SO clever was he at
Disgusting himself that his own comrades
did not know him. Indeed, one day soldier flung
q brckbat at Kitchener whom he mistook for "a
bloomin' niger inhetng rather nasty scalp.
wound
Kitchener's ceverness in Disgusting himself
coupled with a knowledge of Arabic which he had
picked up in his wanderngs in Syria, made HIM
invaluable TO the authorities. He was appointed
chef of the Secret Service and the following IN
cident, the truth Of which is vouched for by one
of Lord Kitchener's relatives, striAingy Illus
trates his personal courage and cleverness;
Two Arab spies had been caught, but they
feigned deafness, and Kitchener could get nothing
from them They were detained in tent. In
half an hour another spy was caught and bundled
into the tent with the other two. They were LETT
for an hour talking briskly all the time, and then
the door was thrown open and the third Spy de-
manded to be taken to headquarters II was
Kitchener himself, who had, of course, found OUT
all he wanted to know.
For two years Kitchener practically lived among
the Arabs, carrying his life in his hands, never
knowing when he might be brought face 70 face
with violent death, and all the while communi-
eating to the heads Of the Egyptian intelligence
Department information of the utmost import
Curiousy enough, Lord Kitchener is fstslist,
and on several occasions has expressed some very
strong convictions as to his future. During the
Soudan campaign he was once warned not 10 eh-
pose himself so reckessly TO the enemy willis IN
action To this remonstrance he replied: ! snsh
never be killed. When my time comes shall d.;
peacefully in my bed"
His capacity for work is amazing, and ne has no
patience with man less energetic than himself
It was characteristic of him that his first ques-
ton when he entered the War Office as Secretary
for War was us there bed in the building!
No sir" replied an official. Then get one ssld
Lord Kitchener Then the officials knew that day
or night WOULD find Lord Kitchener at his post
During the South African War he seldom hsd
more than three or four hours sleep day, rising
regularly at 4 or 3 o'clock in the morning ana
working hard until night. Officers knew NAV
Kitchener always meant business He had no use
for regimental ornaments; practical soldiers were
what he wanted. One officer in command d
column had not been heard Of for some days
kilograms were sent in all directions TO md him
bearing two questions: What you doing
Have you taken any Beers and how many
His grim. laconlc humor well illustrated o.
his reply on one occasion TO the War once aO
thorties who pressing a certain "eaPV"
upon HIM.
Keep the gum he wired. 81 can throw stones
myself"
No man has a greater faculty for estimating
mans capabilities at a glance. Men do the IN
possible at word from him.
Twelve hours IN which to carry this dispS'el
he remarked to an officer on occasion. lou
must do It in SIN" And the officer, who had ssAeu
for tw We hours did it in five. 10
Time to Kitchener is everything. WINE e' d
gagged in building bridge for the advance ap',
Pretoria the engineering officer. apprehensNe y
danger to his workmen. limited his fears to Lo'u p
Kitchener, explaining that different mode o p.
construction would be much safer than the Oh.
employed. which might, indeed, cost the lNeS -
twenty to thirty men. Kitchener listened P"
tenty. and then asked: How much Iohs''
would it take TO DO the work by TINS s'''.
method?' Not moe than hour longer s''
Very well, do not change the plans. You W."
continue the work as IL is begun