Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
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Dead War Minister Had Won
Fame and Recognition for His
Mastery Military Activity in
Egyptian, Indian and African
Campaigns.

London, June 6.-The most notable event
in the life of Lord Kitchener. who lost
his life in n torpedoed cruiser to-day and
one which entities him to n place in
world history, was his organizat ton of
! the largest volunteer army the world
has ever seen, In the greatest war of all
times
Within a year from the sudden out
break of tho European war in August.
| 1914, the ranks of British fighting men
were quadrupled by an increase from less
than one million 10 nearly 100000
All other great powers that entered the
war had huge standing armies and COM
pusory military service. Great Britain
alone faced the issue with confidence that
it's people would readily respond to the
call of King and country without COM
pulsion. and the precipitous developments
that led to the war found both the peo-
pie and the government unanimous in the
verdict that Kitchener of Khartum was
the man to lead in the recruiting and
organization Of the necessary army.
1t was not sentimental clamor, for
though Kitchener was n proven hero of
many campaigns, his personality was as
impenetrable as hardened steel and he
was not n hero that could he loved: even
the war office had no pronounced liking
for him, but on all sides there was pro-
found respect for his military efficiency
and for all he had done to extend the
domains Of the British Empire.
By mere luck Kitchener happened to
be IN England on one OF the comparative
ly rare visits that he had paid to Lon
oon dur1h" MS long career ABROAD when
the European war broke out He mad Just
come home from service as British agent
in Egypt mad accepted an Earldom from
NinE George ana was being talked or rs
viccroy or India Within few hours
after EnGlands declaration OF war kitch-
ener was appointed secretary OF state Tor
war and Immediately took full charge at
, the war Office where he worked day and
, hlght 10 overcome the handicap whlch
the central powers had over England III
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