The Washington times., 1915-11-07
DECISIVE BLOW IN
| BALKANS EXPECTED
This Believed to Be Meaning Of
Kitchener's Departure for
Near East.
Continued from First Page.)

"ohtinueu from FIRST fage)
from some quarters for his management
OF the war ministry. Such fighting as
10 In progress In the Balkans, military
men say. Is precisely the sort of war
fare In which he Is at his best. In the
Balkan field, 1t is widely predicted,
there are excellent chances that he will
become the hero of the war.
lnasmuch as General Joffre. French
leader has been recognized by the
British as chief OF all
forces In the western fighting zone,
there Is no reason. 1t Is pointed out.
why the French and Scrbians should
not recognize Kitchener similarly In
the Near East. 1t is believed this was
the arrangement entered into by Joffre
and Kitchener when the former visited
the London war office few days ago.
Doubt as to Successor.
Kitchener had his final interview with
King George Thursday night. Who will
succeed him Is the mooted question.
viscount Haldane once held the port
folio OF war. and many military
experts rave him credit for the man
ssf %hen h'Sn war he sroRe armS out make
him war minister. the Globe openly de-
clared, would instantly jeopardize the
ne I Of the ,s, sovernmentS ,,, t.. .o,,u,. ,or
encouraging voluntary army enllstments
the government 10 now experimenting.
In the hope that It may render con-
popSiary 0nsSesSS mentioneS mSse Kitehensrs a5s
.oI,,,s. IN the :, mesnt%s tine pre%sIE ,I Asauish III,
oiYies in Kitcheners K ne tns ABSENCE. a%'' o' '"e
about the whole business" said the
Globe Gs,s In It's soniissated Issue. Lord
ton ths. he stdu could MI Sf the 's war offiee
post adequately, but we most sincerely
trust the premier will not commit such
him.. which would Instantly jeopardize
the life OF the government
OF the war minister's absence the
TT is generally believed that Earl
kitchener's business will necessitate a
stay so prolonged that 1t will be nee
cssary to I'LL his place ut the war Of
flee before long. 1t Is true that he has
his present errand makes it certain
that his resignation Is only delayed.
The suggestion has been made that
Lord Haldane be brought back to the
war office, but this is probably un-
founded"
Denies He Will Quit.
Relteratins the denial that Kitchener
has resigned. an official statement
says:
"on the contrary, he has gone in
discharge OF his war ministerial duty,
which he does not intend to abandon"
It Ia denied also that Kitchener's
recent visit to the King related to his
near eastern trip
The public does not fail to note. how
ever. that there 10 no denial Of reports
that Kitchener intends to take person
at command of the Balkan campaign.
u 10 recalled. too. that Admiral stur-
dee was taken from an important ad-
command In
trip to the South Atlantic. where he
destroyed Admiral Won Specs German
squadron: The theory is widely ex-
pressed that Kitchener may have under
taken similar temporary assignment
from which he will return to the war
office later.
Tho Lordon Globe was suppressed
by the police late Yesterday. The
authorities action was taken in con-
sequence Of the papers publication
Of reports that Kitchener had re-
signed. This story was accompanied
by 4 bitter attack on Lord Haldana
IN connection with an expression of
tho hope that he would not receive
The Globe is the first English paper
to be suppressed since the war began.
All available copies Of it's Friday and
Yesterdays issues were confscated.
as was the plant.
A Bitter Critic.
Tho Globe has been one OF the Bit
terest OF the governments newspaper
critics. charging ineffciency and In
sistently demanding a more vigorous
prosecution of the war. Whether It
VIII be permitted to resume publica-
tion tomorrow is problemat teal. The
case Is In the public prosecutors hands
under the defense of the realm act.
Ten men from Scotland Yard made
Inc raid, took possession OF all
papers. copy aud correspondence, re-
moved the stereotype plates and vital
parts OF the linotypes and presses and
cut off the power.
The search was conducted" said
CHARLES Palmer. the editor. after
ward, with courtesy thoroughness
ana efficiency. No definite charge
has been made yet. but the govern
ments action clearly Is a challenge
"f the freedom Of the press and the
right Of public criticism"