GRATEFUL TO KITCHENER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11282, 9 January 1915, Page 1

GRATEFUL TO KITCHENER.

••BUT WOULD LIKE MORE NEWS. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. (Received January '), fi.ls a.m.) LONDON, January 8. "The Times" in a leading article says:—"Lord Kitchener culled for armies, as it wore, out of the ground, and our towns are filling with the uni wonted bustle of preparations for active service. The nation is deeply grateful to Lord Kitchener and feels that he is solidly fulfilling the pledges he gave when he entered the Cabinet. ,At the same, time we would like to know a little more of what is being done." THE ARABS PLEASED. LOYALTY TO BRITISH CAUSE GIVEN BY PERSIAN GULF SHEIKS. "By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, • (Received January 9, 10.40 a.m.) DELHI, January 8. In reply to letters announcing the outbreak of war with Turkey and the British occupation of Basra, political agents in the Persian Gulf state that they received most cordial expressions of loyalty and devotion to the British cause from the Sheiks of Bahrein, the Sheiks of Kuwait, the Sultan of Maskat, the Chief of _Kolir and other chiefs. News of the British success at Basra caused unqualified joy among the Persian Gulf Arabs generally. THANKS OF IKE BELGIANS. His Excellency the Governor received the following telegram this morning from' the King of Belgians, transmitted through the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—" Am deeply -touched at the generosity of the Government, Parliament and people of New Zealand towards the - Belgian nation. 1 beg that you will express to them my grateful thanks for their goodness and sympathy. (Signed) Albert."