The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-06-08
Kitchener and Staff Lose
Lives When Mine or "Sub''
Sinks British Battleship
Officials Give Up Hope of Finding War
Minister Arrange for Memorial Service.
Navy to Mourn for Week Cruiser Was Sunk Off Orkney
Islands Says Admiraty-Bodies of Crews
Found By Searching Parties.

LONDON, June 6.-An Britain was stunned tonight by
grief the tragic loss of Earl Kitchener who with his entire
staff Secretary of State for War; drowned off the Orkney
Island when the cruiser Hampshire which they voyag
ing Russia, sunk either by mine torpedo The
alties probably will total five hundred.
Official hope of Earl Kitchener being found alive ind
Gated entirely abandoned when the press announced
tonight that memorial services would be held in St. Pauls at
date as yet mfXed.
An early order also issued by the King directing that
week commencing tomorrow.
As the first shock of the had passed meeting
of the British council called reported following
this meeting that General Sir William Robertson cieofhe I'm
peral staff whom Earl Kitchener left charge othe office
probably would succeed Earl Ktchenera head othe office
The of Engands greatest personal loss since the war
which has stunned London, already used Shocks issued in
the following formal bulletin:
THE Admiralty reports with deep regret that the ship
Hampshire with Lord Kitchener and his staff board was sunk
last night about o'clock off the Orkney Islands by mine
torpedo.
-Four boats by observers the shore to leave the
ship Heavy running, but patrol vessels and destroy
ers at proceeded to the
The whole shore has been searched from seward but
greatly feared that there little hope for any survivors,
mo report has yet been received from the searching party
o shore
late announcement from the Admiralty said that the
searching parties boats along the coast had found
only bodies of the drowned and capzed boat There
still the faint hope that possibly might have reached shore
and proceeded inland in search Of aid On of the high
sea- however, this not considered likely and the Admiralty
did not encourage the hope of any survivors being found
1t was stated that the Hampshire on her way Russia
where Kitchener hold conferences with the officials at
Perogad.
The Hampshire was in command oCapt Herbert Savill
The report of the loss of the ship eegraphed the Admir-
atty by Admiral Sir John Jecoe commander of the British
home fleets
Lord Kitchener had been Secretary of State for War since
August 5h 1914 the day after which declarations war were
exchanged between England and Germany.
The death of Kitchener the strong man in whom the
British Empire had put its trust since fighting began in Europe
came a terrific and staggering blow.
Lord Kitchener &C years old having been born in Baly
longord, County Kerry, Ireland, on June "a, 1850.
Public CONSERVATION and amazement followed the announce
that Lord Kitchener and his sent to their deaths
by mine or torpedo
Crowds gather in Whitehall about the war office seeking
further Details following the formal announcement of the loss
of * Of K"
The flag the office half mast and the blinds
of the office drawn.
The crowd received further information and the air of
the officials indicated clearly that they held hope that Ktc
might have escaped.
Surprise expressed that cruiser bearing the Minister
of War could have been destroyed either by torpedo or
mine probable that the question whether the cruiser had
escort and whether she provided with any protection
against submarines will be put directly the government
Many comments heard in the crowd about the war
office Many remarked that was lucky it didn't happen be-
fore CONSUMPTION became effective They referred to the great
power Of Kitchener in stimulating voluntary recruiting