LORD KITCHENER

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2552, 13 July 1909, Page 5

LORD KITCHENER

PROBABLE NEW APPOINTMENT. CHIEF ' OF IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF. • United Press Association—copyright (Received July 12, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. The “Standard” says that Lord Kitchener will ultimately become the holder of a- new-post, and will he designated Chief of the Imperial General Staff, an organisation which is to enable officers everywhere to he trained on a uniform plan by means of staff colleges, similar to those at Quetta and Camberley, besides the interchange of officers between Home, Indian, and overseas Dominion stations. [The “Standard” nays that Lord Kitchener will most probably go to the Commonwealth direct from the Japanese Imperial manoeuvres in November, 'flic tour will therefore be as follows: Ceylon. North China, Japan. Australia, anil Canada. So far no official work has been given to Lord Kitchener during his tour in the Oversea States, but it is understood that the advice of his lordship after first-hand acquaintance with the several military problems and organisations within the Empire will be. sought on his arrival in England early next year. Lord Kitchener, as a military student, is personally anxious to review the whole of the Empire’s military problem in the light of the latest developments and ideas. Lord Kitchener leaves India about September 10th. on which day his successor in the Indian command, General Sir O’Moore Creagh reaches Bombay.]