Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-22
IN BITTER CONTROVERSY
OVER LORD KITCHENER
Vicious Impcachments Of War Min
lister Results in Upheaval of
Popular Resentment
MEETINGS OF PROTEST HELD
Copies of Northcliffc's Newspapers
Formally Burned by Stock En-
change Men-New Cabinets Make
Up to Be Announced Next Week.

LONDON. May 2l.--The British pco-
pie talked of nothing yesterday but
who should be members of the new
coalition Cabinet. To-day, however.
they were forgotten in the controversy
over Lord Kitchener.
The Times and the Daily Mail at
tackled the competency OF the War Min
lister this morning. Tho impeachment
of the Daily Mail was particularly
vicious. An uphcaval OF popular re-
sentiment against these newspapers and
their dominating spirit. Lord North
cliffc. quickly followed. The Stock En-
change men held an excited meeting.
formally burned copies OF tho Times
and the Daily Mail and adopted resolu-
tions supporting Lord Kitchener Other
meetings OF protest are being planned
and large section of the press has
! come to his support The Pail Mall
Gazette says the attacks made on Lord
kitchener have made him more popular
than ever.
The criticism of Lord Kitchener an
pears to have had it's first inspiration
In "A message last week from the Times
military expert at British headuuar-
ters in France. The expert asserted
that the British offensive had been
crippled by lack of high-cx plos!ve
shells and called for more shells.
HEAVIER BURDEN THAN
ANY MAN COULD CARRY
When the proposed reorganization OF
the gocrnmcnt was announced several
newspapers suggested that in attcmrt-
Ing TO raise and organize great volun-
teer armies, and al the same time man
age the equipment and supplies thereof.
War MlniStpr h,I tal.
shoulders heavier burden than any
man could carry. They proposed that
organization and supply should he made
separate departments. and opinion set
tied on David Lloyd George, Chancellor
or the EXcheuuer, for the latter work
Some newspapers discussed the nossi-
bility of Lord Kitchener being made
communicating chief of the armies in
the field. The Daily Mail to-day, how
ever attacked Lord Kitchencr's South
African record as a fighting general
and questioned his capacity to command
an army in the European field. 1t also
criticized adversely his methods of
raising volunteers.
The Pail Mall Gazette. defending
Lord Kitchener. says:
lhe name and personality OF X. OF X
'hitchener OF khartum are invaluable
supports W tne nation at home and
abroad. lie was invited to Join the.
Cabinet and give an outline of his
splendid work in Egypt. This country
Will not suffer indignity and insult to
he heaped upon him"
The new Cabinets makeup will not
be announced until Monday or Tues
day. The only appointment thus far
made is Arthur Henderson. a I.aborite
member OF the House Of Commons. who
VIII assume the portfolio of president
OF the local government. This appoint-
ment meets with general approval
THREE IMMEDIATE THINGS
TO HI CONSIDERED
There are three immediate practical
things to be considered. the Spectator
says: first. more rapid provision OF
munitions of war; second, supply of
men, which can be obtained onlv bv
compulsory service; third. 10 see that
the war policy is clear and we'll de-
fined and involves no wastaEe of ef-
forts. Tho newspaper recommends an
inner Cabinet. composed Of the Premier,
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