Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1936, Page 4

~ A—4 »» - AMERICAN PRESS SIDES WITH KING William Allen White Tells Edward What to Say With Loudspeaker. BY the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 4.—Edi- torial comment was varied in Amegi- can newspapers today, but in general heavily on the side of King Edward in his desire to marry, Mrs. Wallls Simpson over the objections of his ministers and empire. ‘The New York Times said: He (King Edward) has to conform to constitutional usage. He is spoken of as a ruler who does not govern, as a symbol of the power of the state and unity of the empire. Yet he must do nothing as a separate person to im- pair the great convention which is the condition of his being on the throne.” William Allen White, in the Em- poria Gazette: “If he (King Edward) wanted to solidify himself in the hearts of the world he would stalk out on the front porch of Buckingham Palace with a loud speaker in his hand and say to the wide world: “‘Well, as I was saying, I never did care so much for this kinging job. Anyway, I got me plenty of rocks, spondulix and other quick assets, and 80 far as that goes what are you going to do about it? * * * Anyway, you are all a bunch of white-livered hypocrites, for if I was to carry this gal on the pay roll as a subrosa cutie instead of taking her in through the front door and giving her a good name, you would all wink and snicker and say “Oh, well, boys will be boys,” but anyway she is not that kind of a girl and I am not that kind of & fellow * * * and now in closing, ladies and gentlemen, my beloved people and all sundry, will you kindly excuse me for a minute while you go to hell!”” Kansas City Star: “While the Bald- win government and the King seem to have reached an impasse, the English people are famous for their ability to work out compromises to meet any situation.” Made Rule Object of Test. New York Daily News: “By trying to merge the public and private sides of his life, Edward VIII has made himself, and therefore his kingship, the subject of gossip, cartoons, revue Jokes and so0 on.” | New York Herald Tribune: “A! forced abdication might threaten the | emotional and symbolic usefulness of the monarchy quite as thoroughly as might the opposed marriage.” Cleveland News: “Whatever hap- pens, she (Mrs. Simpson) has carved herself a niche in history. She can- not be less than the woman who al- most shattered Great Britain.” St. Paul Pioneer Press: “Com- moner, even multiple divorcee, might be tolerated as queen, but when to all that is added American touch * * *| the delightful snobbery with which English regard their royalty can stand | no more. Temptation is strong to tell | those Englishmen Mrs. Simpson would make just as good a queen as most they have had and better than| some.” | | | | Hero of Liberals. Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal—“It is a battle of conservatism vs. liberal- ism and the King has become the hero and idol of the Liberals. Edward has won the support of the masses. He has enraged only the ruling caste.” Baltimore Evening Sun—“It would be pleasant and even thrilling to go on believing that the present uproar In Great Britain were a pure Cinder- ella story—that it all grew out of the desire of a prince charming to wed | the girl of his choice. But alas, fairy | stories are still fairy stories, and un- less we are mistaken, much of the ex- citement is simply politics, and rather unpleasant politics at that.” “Poor King, Poor Minister.” Chicago Daily News—“Poor King, poor Mrs. Simpson, poor prime min- | ister—each torn by conflicting loyal- ties. It is like a Greek tragedy. The tangle is such now that, whoever wins, | no really happy solution seems pos- | sible.” Chicago Tribune—“Edward has done himself, his family and the crown in- curable injury. He is now only ane other instrument of government who can be called to question, even as one of his ministers and for conduct a minister would not have to answer for. The legendary royal immunity begins | to take on the form of a myth.” Osakland (Calif.) Tribune: “Give ‘Wally Simpson a break—is it not pos- sible that he (the King) was largely instrumental in inducing the capti- vating lady to apply for a divorce? Is she to be left waiting at the church? King Edward is of age. Will he have the courage to follow the dictates of his own heart or suc- cumb to criticism of high British officials?” San Francisco Chronicle: “All England knows what all America knew months ago, that it's self- imposed censorship has done more | harm than good. We are witnessing, first as gossip, now as a constitutional crisis, what the literature of the fu- ture may place first in ‘great ro- mances of history.’” Held Matter of Contract. Santa Fe (N. Mex.) New Mexican: “There is no issue of puritanism, only of a contract. If he (King Edward) isn't ready to go through with that Job he should abdicate at once. * * ¢ If you are going to carry on you have to live up to the rules.” Denver (Colo) News: “We think that .much of the opposition to the King, if it could be fairly traced to the origin, would be found running much deeper than just the Simpson issue. He seemed to be insisting on lving his own way rather than follow- ing the rule book of royalty. All that irked. Then the Simpson affair came along and that gave those who were already lifting their eyebrows and shrugging their shoulders something on which to hang their hats, so to speak.” King (Continued From First Pm.)_ here shortly after 4 o'clock with a chauffeur, bodyguard and secretary. The party spent the morning at the hotel after a call from the Brit- ish Embassy at Paris advised the hotel manager it would not be neces- sary for the party to 3 As the party walked out of the Dauty, attempted to take a picture of the former Baltimore belle. bodyguard, hotel employes said, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936. Crowds Before 10 Downing Street—The King Leaving His Mother Radiophoto of part of the crowds that gathered at 10 Downing street, London, yesterday, the residence of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, hoping for news con- cerning the constitutional cmxs.greated by the friendship of King Edward and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Police later cleared the street. the party entered their automobile and departed. Mrs. Simpson’s car was a dark-blue sedan of American make, carrying British license plates, presumably one | of the pair of sedans recently pur- | chased by King Edward. Several of Mrs. Simpson's Paris friends said if she was coming to France to stay she would be likely to go to the Riviera, where both she and King Edward have many friends. In the past they have been the guests at Cannes of Lord Cholmon- deley, whose villa was among those mentioned as & possible goal for Mrs. ] Simpson. Another villa mentioned at Cannes was the Villa Lou Viei, belonging to Herman Rogers, whose wife is the former Katharine Moore, socially prominent New Yorker. One of Mrs. Simpson’s friends said she believed Mrs. Simpson would eventually go to Rome for a visit with the wife of the American military at- tache, who is a great friend of hers. May Visit Lady Mendl Witnesses sald the car left Evreux in the direction of Paris, but the main highway branches just outside of the town and one road leads southward to the Riviera. Friends of Mrs. Simpson in Paris denied any knowledge of her coming, but the villa Trianon at Versailles, which belongs to Lady Mendl, wife of the press attache of the British Em- bassy in Paris, was the scene of much activity, Lady Mendl has been host to Mrs. Simpson several times. At the villa a caretaker said “no- body is here and nobody is coming until Spring.” Observers reported, however, that a force of cleaning women, carpenters and painters have been working on the villa for the last few days. Yesterday Attlee asked Baldwin if he had any statement to make on any “constitutional difficulty.” The prime minister asserted none existed |at the time, but that the gravity of the matter made it “inexpedient” for him to answer the question. Just as he did-in the previous ses- sion, Winston Churchill asked if he, could inquire whether any “irrevoc- | able step” would be taken by the gov- | ernment before the House were in- formed of it. Baldwin replied, frostily: “I have nothing more to say now than I said yesterday.” Cries of “Order! government side of the House indicated the leading party’s irritation Churchill's repetitious question. Friend of Mrs. Simpson, The noted statesman, already men- tioned as the King’s possible premier if Baldwin quits, is & close personal friend of Mrs. Simpson. The King and the first minister fought their tremendous case before & jury which never sleeps—the British | Empire. Cajoled or counseled by family, sternly shown just one path by gov- ernment and church, comforted by Mrs. Simpson, the King may decide to speak out to all his people—the folk of coal pit and cotton mill, who know him best as kind “Prince Davey,” the man who wants to help them. He may use the magic of radio to plead for both his crown and his hap- piness, for, as one labor authority told the Associated Press: “The British people admire courage. If Edward wants to marry Mrs. Simp- son, he should have done so first and then told Parliament. I believe the M. P’s would have stood it after first catching their breath. Now the King's doing it the hardest way—that's what he wants to do.” Gray, plain Premier Baldwin, fail- ing again to crack the granite will of his grim-lipped sovereign, mus- tered dominion opinion from over the empire where the sun never sets. Seeks Backing of Colonies. Slowly, but spparently surely, he swung the weight of the lands be- yond the seas to his side to show that all corners of Britain’s own world are back of the government at home— and against the greatest romance of the modern world. These corners he must have and hold — for ‘under the 1931 act of ‘Westminster, said government spokes- man, the dominions have an equal voice with the government in matters affecting the crown which links the empire, Dominion parliaments, under the act, must stamp with approval any change in succession to the throne— in other words, the abdication of the King and accession of the Duke of York which Baldwin would force as the alternative to Edward's refusal to renounce his twicé-divorced American friend. The King, some public channels predicted, might within the next 48 hours take advantage of the great Order!” from the at | facilities of the British Broadcasting { Co. to talk to all his subjects. What he would say, of course, was impossible to predict. But such a | course would be in character for & | sovereign who began to smash prece- | | dents in the very first hours of his Teign. Backed by Common People. The monarch, who last night argued {for 50 minutes with Baldwin after | seeing the queen mother and his brothers, the heir-presumptive Duke | of York, the Duke of Gloucester and | the Duke of Kent, found hope for a | solution in a growing, vigorous sup- | port from the common people. This, as opposed to the stiff-laced | precedents of what these folk call the | “toffs,” was launched by the Laborite, | Col. Wedgewood, who, in seeking what | ‘would amount to a parliamentary vote | of confidence for the king, said: “The people hate to see a man bullied where- he thinks he’s right.” If Edward should appeal to the country against Baldwin—and the “B. B. C.” was ready to open its every facility to him if he should so desire—it would be the first time in more than a century that an English monarch has taken political sides so vigorously. George IV, while Prince of Wales and regent for his failing father, George III, was active in directing the Whig party when the father persuaded Lord North to organize a government of “the king's friends” to carry on the fight to subdue the colonies. Parliament finally forced Lord North to resign, and the recognition of Amer- ican independence soon followed Able to Dissolve Parliament. As for Edward VIII, it is within his power to dissolve even Parliament and ask the empire at large to go back from a constitutional to an ab- solute monarchy. That course—of breath-taking por- tentousness—was given at least a fighting chance. Commons (Continued From First Page.) the status rights and privileges which, both by positive law and custom, at- tach to that position and with which we are familiar in cases of her late Majesty Queen Alexandra, and her Majesty Queen Mary, and her chil- dren would be in the direct line of accession to the throne. “The only possible way in which this result could be avoided would be by legisiation dealing with & partic- ular case. “His majesty’s government are not prepared to introduce such legisla- tion.” Loud cheers greeted this announce- ment. “However, the matters to be dealt with are of common concern to the commonwealth as & whole and such & change could not be effected with- out the assent of all the dominions. Sees Assent Not Forthcoming. “I am satisfied from I have made that this assent would not be forthcoming. “I have felt it right to make this statement before the house adjourns mmm_m:um;mnb- understanding.’ Baldwin read slowly and deliberately King Edward is shown in this radiophoto as he waved his hat to a crowd as he left Marl- borough House yesterday ulter@a conference with his mother, Queen Mary. on “The the journals Simpson for the first time. News%aper salesmen on a London street displaying placards ing and Mrs. Simpson.” Huge sales were reported as rinted information regarding the Kin & | and Mrs. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos. from a type document after Clement Attlee, labor leader, had again asked 1f the prime minister had any state- ment to make. “At this moment,” Baldwin replied, “I have no other statement to make.” Attlee again rose from his seat and said, “At this state of affairs I think it would, even if time allowed, be undesirable to make any comment or to discuss the prime minister’s state- ment.” Cries of “Hear, Hear,” resounded throughout the House. “The statement is one to which we shall have to give our very gravest consideration,” Attlee said. % The House arose immediately. Backed by Parliament. The thunderous spplause after Baldwin said “his majesty’s govern- ment is not prepared to introduce such legisiation” left slight doubt in the minds of his hearers that he has The instant Attlee, who Was abrious- d be tndesirable to discuss the prime minister's statement, the chief government whip rose and moved the hurried adjournment, ‘Winston Churchill and Col. Josiah ‘Wedgwood, leaders of opposition par- ties, who might have wished to speak, were left with their mouths hanging open. Col. Wedgwood, the Labor leader who introduced a motion in the House yesterday suggesting .that Parliament repledge its allegiance to the King, said he had received over 50 messages of congratulations for his action. One Canadian message suggested that if there was a world-wide election “the King would win h-ndaomel¥," “Voices Feelings of Millions.” A message from Bromley in Kent said: “Congratulate you on your pluck in voicing the feelings of millions.” Other mesasges said: “All ex-serv- ice men furious at what they consider bishops interference”; every one sup- ports the King except the church, the smug and those politicians who are frightened of both.” After reading the message Wedg- wood said: “I want an open debate in the House of Commons. I am per- fectly certain the House of Commons is for the King.” Premier Baldwin made his historic statement to & hushed and awed House. !a trans-Atlantic telephone interview, BALTIMORE PAPER SCOUTS WEDDING King's Interest in Mrs. Simpson Is Waning, Asserts Fleming Article. BY the Assoclated Press. BALTIMORE, December 4.—The Baltimore Sun, in an article based on says today King Edward is “just a| little tired of Mrs. Simpson” and “it is but a question of time before this| affair goes the way of the others.” | The article was written by H. K.| Fleming, city editor of the Sun, a na-| tive Englishman and former London | newspaperman. The paper says the information was obtained from an in- | formant “who must remain unnamed, | but it can be said that he is an Eng- | lishman of high position, who has played more than a usual part in the | current controversy.” ‘The paper says: “Despite the prevailing impres- sion * * * that the King is madly in love with Mrs. Simpson, he is, as a! matter of fact, it was said, beginning | to grow just a little tired of her and | it is but a question of time before this | affair goes the way of the others. And | there have been many others.” patch case on the speaker’s desk. His face, lined and drawn from the worry of the past few days, was gravely set. Several cabinet ministers entered just as Baldwin began his statement. but stopped and lined up behind the speaker’s chair, where he was stand- ing, instead of proceeding to their usual seats. Mrs. Simpson went during the night straight from Belvedere Cas- tle to France to await developments in England. Separation “Temporary.” ‘The separation of Edward and Mrs. Simpson will be only temporary, au- thoritative sources said, depending on the final outcome of the constitutional crisis with its possibility that the King mightebe forced to abdicate if he persisted in his friendship for the one-time Baltimore belle. 2 Mrs. D. B. Merryman, Mrs. Simp- son's “Aunt Bessie,” who came here from Washington, D. C., to act as chaperon for her niece until her di- vorce decree from Ernest Simpson becomes final, remained in London. She was expected, however, to join Mrs. Simpson on the continent shortly. Four trunks and other Simpson lug- gage labeled ‘“‘Miss Burke” were placed aboard a channel boat leaving Dover at 1 o'clock this afternoon to be sent to Mrs. Simpson who departed secretly for the French Riviera last night. Meanwhile, it was learned reliably the British cabinet was unanimous in upholding the firm stand insisted on by Prime Minister Baldwin—that Ed- ward give up either the throne or Mrs. Simpson. Both Sir John Simon, home secre- tary, an expert constitutional lawyer, and Alfred Duff Cooper, secretary of state for war, urged, however, that Baldwin try for a middle course. Places Her in Car. Edward himself, it was learned, placed Mrs. Simpson in one of his big motor cars for her journey from his Belvedere Castle last night. Accompanied by a bodyguard and one of the King's secretaries, the car raced her through the darkness to the south coast of England where she caught the boat for France. The King arranged for her to go directly to the villa of Lady Mendl, wife of Sir Charles Mendl, who is attached to the British Embassy— determined that the lady of his choice should have best possible care even though she was outside England. Deeply concerned by the grave crisis, all members of Prime Minister Baldwin’s government canceled their engagements for today and tonight and were in practically continuous session. Simultaneously with s brief cabinet recess it was officially announced that King Edward was again at his royal country lodge, where Mrs. Simpson has remained in solitary security since the storm broke. The King’s brief morning absence from Belvedere, where he got only four hours of fitful sleep during the night, gave rise to numerous rumors. At first it was thought he might have raced to London, but later indi- cations were that he conferred with his adjoining neighbor, Lord Derby, life-long friend of his father. W. T. Monckton, K. C, attorney general to the Duchy of Cornwall, spent the night at Belvedere with the The members sat motionless as he started to speek.. ; Baldwin leaned across the red dis- King’s personal household. Edward is believed to be leaning on him heavily for legal advice. Dominion Views Australia Surprised at Swiftness of Simpson Developments. By the Associated Press. The British dominions reacted in differing manner to the constitutional crisis resulting from King Edward's dispute with the cabinet concerning Mrs. Wallis Simpson. MELBOURNE, Australia.—The Aus- tralian press, surprised at the swiftneas of the British crisis, made firm com- ments today concerning the King's duties, ‘The Argus paid tribute to the ruler’s place in the affections of the ‘people, but said it was impossible to dis- sociate his individual actions from his responsibilities as a King. The newspaper Age said only King Edward could relax the tension and while his sacrifice might be ufreason- able, it was necessary for the sake of the narchy. Government leaders ed at Canberra awaiting ad- vices from London. WELLINGTON, New Zealand— Prime Minister Michael Savage an- nounced he had received “confidential communications” from London today on the British constitutional crisis. He declined to cemment officially. CAPETOWN, Union of South Africa. —The Rand Daily Mail declared today King Edward will “act wisely for him- self and for his empire.” “But let us say plainly that such a marriage as is the subject of reports would be utterly unacceptable to South Africa.” “Many of us forget the King is a man like ourselves,” commented the | Natal Mercury published in Durban. | “We see only the external trappings | of his office, seldom giving a thought | to the human personality who is never freed from service nor the cares of | duty from the moment he ascends the throne until death calls him. “But the King, although he may be the custodian of his own conscience, is also the custodian of the great tra- ditions attaching to his position. He should not allow certain aspects of his private life to impinge upon his public life.” KINGSTON, Jamaica.—David Lloyd George, war-time British prime min- ister and mentioned as a possible suc- cessor to Prime Minister Stanley Bald- win, should the present government resign, asked news agencies to inform him of all developments on the con- stitutional crisis today. Lloyd George declined any comment on the situe ation. BOMBAY —“If the crown is to keep its luster undimmed, it must be along the high path of duty set so nobly by the late King-Emperor,” the Times of India said. “The King is trying to render a distinct service to British democraey by proposing, as its head, to marry democratically and our sympathies are entirely with him,” the Nationale 1st Chronicle asserted. Unmoved by Death Term. GASTONIA, N. C., December 4 (P —Raymond Edwards, burly 29-year old textile worker, stood unmoved yesterday as judge T. B. Finley sene tenced him to die in the gas chamber January 21 for the axe-slaying of his young wife. Attorneys for the condemned man served notice of appeal. Doctor at?rth SaysMrs.Simpson Was Pretty Girl Clapboard Summer Cot- tage at Monterey, Pa., Now Deserted. Bs the Associated Press. WINCHESTER, Va. December 4. — Dr. Lewis Allen, who attended the birth of Wallis Warfield Simpson, re- called her today as a pretty girl with a magnetic personality. “Everywhere she attracted friends,” said the 62-year-old physician. Dr. Allen, just out of medical school, was called to the clapboard Summer cottage of the Teackle Wallace War- fields in Monterey, Pa., on a Summer day 40 years ago because the family physician was not available. “I had no idea then that she would g0 so far,” he laughed. No birth certificate for Mrs. S8imp- son, whose friendship with King Ed- |ward has brought a governmental crisis in Britain, is on file. It was not a requirement at that time. 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