New-York tribune., 1915-11-07
RESIGNATION
AGAIN DENIED
Government Announces
He Will Return After a
Short Visit"
MOVE STIRS LONDON
Optimism Ruling Spirit Of Press,
Which Foresees Effective Re.
suits from New Plan.

London, Nov. b.-Fleld harsnai
Earl Kitchener, British Secretary OF
State for War. and the leading mill
tary figure in Great Britain to-day,
il on his way to the scene OF the
fighting in the Near East, where II
is expected that he will delve deeply
into conditions and adopt measures
by which it is hoped in the Entente
capitals that the situation may
work out of the tangle in which
il appears to be involved.
Following yesterdays statement
that Earl Kitchener would be absent
for some time from the War Once,
there came to-day. after the British
capital had INDUCED in a mass OF
speculation as to what the news
meant, an official announcement that
the Field Marshal had left "for q
short visit" to the Eastern theatre
of war "at the request OF his col
leagues" Il was officially denied
that the Secretary for War had re-
signed or had ever rendered his res
ignation.
kitchener's Resignation Des"d.
"The statement that Earl Kitchener
lad resigned his post as Secretary
of State for War has already been
authortatively denied" the an
nouncement said. 1T is equally un.
true to suggest that Earl Kitchener
has ever rendered his resignation. or
that his visit to the King had any
relation TO any such subject or that
his visit to the Eastern theatre Of war
in any way betokens that such resig-
nation is contemplated. On the con-
trary, this visit is undertaken by him
in discharge Of his duty as Secre-
tary of State for War. which duty
he has no intention of ABANDONING
London newspaper opinion seems
to run quite generally TO the belief
that Earl Kitchener's chief activi-
ties from now on will be in the field.
or at least close 10 the scene OF
actual hostilities, and there Is even
the positively expressed opinion In
some quarters that he will not again
return to the War Office, acting pos
sibIy as chief or as a leading figure
of a General staff for the Allied
forces.
To Direct Military Operations
1t is generally assumed that Earl
Kitchener has gone to the Esst with
the immediate object OF rearrsnGtnR
the military personnel at the front and
affecting, in conjunction with the al
lied nations. some central organirs.
tion to control the scheme of military
operations. To unrayel the ta1gles In
the east. in consultation with Great
Brtain's war partners. will be likely
to occupy his entire attention for some
time.
Whether. when his task IL accom-
plished. Earl Kitchener will return TO
the War Office is known 20 only very
few, and must depend on Developments.
Il is not thought Premier Asauith will
undertake the burden Of prolonged ten
ure Of the War portfolio. In addition
TO his present heavy labors. and 40
speculation may soon be set at rest.
When the vote Of credit is intro
ducod by the Premier in the House of
Commons on Wednesday there will be
full opportunity for debate and for the
extraction o, such information as the
government IS then in a position TO
furnish.
The post" declared this morning
that Earl ktchener's business will
necessitate "A stay so prolonged that
IL will be necessary 20 fll his place a,
the War 0fice. IL is true that he has
not resigned. but the Importance OF his
present errand makes IL certain that
his resignation is only delayed. The
suggestion has been made tha, Lord
Haldane be brought back to the War
Office. but this is probably unfounded."
Suggests Derby as War Minister.
According to the Daily Graphic"
Earl Kitchener saw the King Thursday
night. as was announced yesterday, at
the Kings own request.
The Graphic" urging the govern
mcnt not TO delay disclosure OF the se-
tual facts. suggested this morning that
Lord Derby, who is now in charge OF
British recruiting. would make an ex-
cellent War Minister.
The Graphic" said il was eoncsiv.
able that Earl Kitchener had arrived
az the conclusion that he could serve
his country better In the field than IN
Whitehall.
"A new and important campaign.
the newspaper continued. SIS opening
in the Balkans and the country wouid
gain renewed confidence II IL knew thss
Earl Kitchener would assume the cher
command. His administrative work -
with the Kaiser PROBABLY on the nsss
one, Fastening TO embrace his allies
The MonisnssrinA ere still stahea1s