Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

London, June 6.--Admiral Jellicoe,
commander of the British grand fleet.
reported today that the British
cruiser Hampshire, with Earl kitch-
ener, British minister of war and his
staff, had been lost off the West Ork-
neys. Earl Kitchener was on his way
to Russia
Admiral Jellicoe's report follows:
n have to report with deep re-
gret that His Majesty's ship
Hampshire, Capt. James se.iIi r.
NJ, with Lord Kitchener and his
staff on board, was sunk last-nieht
and about p. m. to the west Of
the Orkneys either by mine or
a torpedo. The wind was north,
northwest and heavy seas were
running. Patrol vessels and de-
stroyers at once proceeded to tho
spot and a party was sent to
search, but only some bodies and
capsixsd boat have been found
up to the present time.
"As tho whole coast has boon
searched greatly fear there is
'AA'o UoPo " SUeTo oo'nS aUy su'
vivors.
"No report has been made az
yet from the search party, on
shore.
~. N. s. Hampshire was on
route to Russia"
Council Hastily Called.
Accompanying Lord Kitchener Were
Hugh T.. OBeirne, former counsellor
of the British embassy at Petrograd
and former minister at Sofia; o.. J.
Fitzgerald, Earl Kitchener's prlvate
military secretary: Brig. Gen. B.
Elershaw and Sir Frederick Donald
son.
When the news OF the sinking OF the
cruiser was received meeting Of the
war council was Immediately called.
Sir William Robertson. chief OF the
imperial staff. who probobly will be-
come the head Of the war office: Sir
Edward Grey. secretary for foreign
affairs; Reginald McKenna. chancel-
lor Of the exchequer, and David Lloyd
George, minister OF munitions, were
present at the council
EngIand's Greatest Soldier.
Earl Kitchener was appointed seCre-
tary of state for war on Aug. Is, 1914.
a few days after Great Britain's dec
laration of war on Germany. He was
regarded as England's greatest soldier
and the decision Of the government to
cntrust him with supreme direction of
the war was received by unanimous APP
proval.
AS the war progressed and Great Bri-
tain's deficiency in certain directions
became apparent Earl Kitchener was
subjected to severe criticism. led oy
Lord Northcliffe. The secretary was
charged with responsibility for failure
to foresee the extraordinary deman,
for heavy shells and as a result the
ministry of munitions was formed with
David Lloyd George at it's head.
Earl Kitchener's responsibilities were
further lessened by the appointment OF
Gen. Sir William Robertson as chief OF
the imperial staff in December OF last
year. 1t was reported at that time that
friction had arisen between Earl Ki:ch-
ener and Field Marshal French, then in
command of British forces in France.
shortly after the appointment 0f Gen
eral Robertson, Field Marshal Frenca
relinquished his command.
Criticism Subsidies.
Notwithstanding the criticism di-
rected against Earl Kitchener his great
in the war are rec
ognized universally. Foremost of his
is creating from Eng
lands unframed manhood OF huge
army. At the beginning Of the war
Great Britain had only a few hundred
thousand trained men. Today more
than 100000 are enrolled for service.
There have been no recent reports OF
Earl kitchener's movements He was
last mentioned in cabled dispatches of
Friday when he went to Westminster
Place to be questioned by the house
of commons. who were not satisfied
with the conduct Of the war.
Hs5! coTH55SHSs Vi s1iiios.
Great Rritain's allies had great con-
fidence In Earl Kitchener's Judgment.
His visits to France and Italy were
supposed to have had important results
in co-ordinating the work of the allies.
The fact that he had let. I.oaaoI fnT
Russia is regarded as an indication that
its full influence to eliminate Hughes.