Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1936, Page 3

EDWARD'S POWERS HELD DICTATORIAL King Invested With Author- Ity to Disband Parliament, Overrule Courts. B the Associated Press LONDON, December 5.—Under powers invested. in him by the Brit- ish constitution, Edward VIII could bacome as powerful a dictator as Mussolini, Hitler or Stalin. Though commonly regarded as at the “mercy” of his Parliament, the beleaguered monarch could, theoreti- eally if not actually: 1. Disband Parliament, refuse to allow it to meet again, prevent any of its bills from becoming law. 2. Declare war on any country, or make peace. 3. Disband all of Britain's armed forces—army. navy and air force. ‘They belong to him. He could sell the giant battleship H. M. S. Nelson, Britain's mightiest man-o’-war, today and do with the proceeds as he wished. ¥ 4. Overrule the highest court in the land, and pardon all criminals. 5. Make a peer or peeress out of every citizen of the British empire. 6. 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STR! : . 19: I,iss o at BN AND APTER dersi jonget d. | plons—King Edward, in love with| grave prol lem of choosing between Mrs. THE EVENING STAR London Crowds Rally to Huge Crowds Roam London Chanting Praise of Edwar BY the Associated Press. ‘ LONDON, December 5.—Chanting erowds, paced by blue-coated bobbles, roamed London today shouting them- selves hoarse in praise of King Edward government. From Mayfair, the ultra, to Cheap- | side, the poverty-stricken, the winding processions tramped. In loud choruses they proclaimed their loyalty for the democratic ruler, with a self-nominated leader springing up at intervals to ask: “Do we want Edward?"” “Yes!” screamed his followers, jubi- | lant in their acclamation. | The query came agaln: “Do we want Baldwin (the prime minister) 2 “No-0-0-0-0!" came the reply, long- drawn and sour. Sentiment throughout the city| swelled as partisans chose their cham- | American Mrs. Wallis Simpson, or| Prime Minister Baldwin, head of a| constitutional government determined | to prevent the match. The demonstrations were noisy but | orderly. The crowds obeyed com- mands from perspiring squads helmeted police, rushed from one dis- trict to another to break up jams. } Before Buckingham Palace, in | 4 | Trafalgar Square, through historic | Haymarket to Piccadilly Circus, nea: official Downing street, down White- | hall, anywhere the ruler's supporters gathered the cry was always the same: ' the Bishop of Bradford open up the “Edward is right! wrong!” Outside the royal palace, & group of elderly women took up a new chant: “Flog Baldwin! Down with the bishops!™ When tney were dis- persed by police, they marched away singing “God Save the King.” Individual expressions of opinion differed from warm support for the monarch to frigid eriticism of his at- tachment for Mrs. Simpson. “I wonder how she caught him,” said a housewife. “If it is good looks he wants, surely there are plenty of English factory girls who are pretty enough to fill the bill.” A girl who works Baldwin s in an office | asserted: “We'll never stand for Mrs. Simpson. The King is the defender of the faith, head of the Church of England and number of other things. Oh, why couldn't she have kept out of all this! It's such a mess.” The King's falling in love with a| divorcee is ‘“not unnatural,” com- mented a Smithfield butcher. “In fact, it's just another demon- stration to his subjects he's as human as they, which he’s already demon- strated in various ways—by dancing with factory giris, drinking tea with poor people, and other things.” ‘The Archbishop of Canterbury is the person behind “all this,” declared s government employe. “He is sitting behind the scenes twiddling his thumbs after letting Bids for Baltimore House Exhibitor Seeks Mrs. Simpson’s Former Home for Amusement Park. Wooa Shed” Reptaurani. Joca B ATHRYN Wi (] _ VERDI BARBER SHOF. FPORMERLY E Hotel how located in Buriineion . 1120 Vermont ave. n.w. b early new. good condition: will ;fl'..!l, ‘aotlars. "Call Diatrict 748 F %M ek No. 85247§ M. GARA s e.. 121 *ffi:‘:n ts a8 6 ‘,‘;‘.‘L‘ FLORIDA SPECIA Baltimore, Md. The former home of Mrs. Simpson at 212 East Biddle street, ; ; A. P, Photo. SIMPSON, of Engiand’s king, ever returns to the United States in' search of |- her former home in Baltimore, she may have to seek it'in'a New Jersey Radiophoto of crowds as they staged a demonstration in the streets of London yesterday in g Wallis Simpson and the British throne. < whole subject of the church’s attitude on divorce.” “It's a bloody shame all this had to happen,” said a charwoman, gloomily. “I am sorry for poor Queen | Mary. I thinks she’s been through | enough without this. Mrs, Simpson? Never!” | A bus conductor and his passenger argued at odds on the situation. “The King should marry into roy- alty and not s society woman,” the conductor said flatly. “At last we've got somebody at the top who's willing to get things done for the unemployed,” replied a pas- senger. matter what he does. These govern- ment officials make me sick.” “What's the difference so long as I keep my job?” grinned a messenger y. “Sure let him marry her,” 8 woman pedestrian agreed. “The church is al- ways talking about the sanctity of marriage, There can't be any sanctity witholut affection, and I think the King’s really in love.” An American correspondent asked a British librarian her impressions. she answered frigidly. And then a barmaid, smiling: I think of Mrs. Simpson. What's she got that I ain't?” Ki.ng (Continued From First Page.) the signs on the cars. “A Free Coun- |try and a Pree King” declared an- | other, The popular movement, which onstrations in the King's favor throughout London, was reported spreading even among conservative members of Parliament. At noon the whole situation shaped | up like this: 1. Official opposition to the King is Official and party headquarters say opinion is hardening in conservative ranks that the sovereign will have to choose abdication as an escape from his pregent dilemma. personal problem he faces. Nothing like the way Tolman Laundry gets *hings clean! And nothing like the way Tolman Laund does up my shirts! And I've never seen anything like the way Tolman Loundry fin- ishes my fine table- cloths, bedspreads and other fine linen. They're so carefull Tolman. .. Laundry knows how to make blankets and towels soft and fluffy. There's_nothing like “The King’s my cholce no | “Americans wouldn't understand,” | “T know. You're going to ask what | reached its climax in widespread dem- | of the most formidable character. | 3. Parliament undoubtedly is lined up strongly behind Baldwin on the C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER support of King Edward in his —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. ‘Wwhole issue Churchill is actively supporting the King's position, but few members of parliament believe he eould ecom- mand the necessary support in Com- mons or from the electorate in the general election that inevitably would follow his selection as premier, should Baldwin quit. Thus Baldwin, and have the King at his mercy. empire’s drama was not clear. | still intends to marry her. May Stay in Country. | retreat. the day for Fort Belvedere. early this morning. piloted by & man named Urquhart. The Duke and Duchess of York and | their children left their home at Pie- | cadilly for the usual week end at | their estate at Windsor Great Park, |an indication to some that tension had delaxed. | _The man who might be King of | | England within a few days wore a slouch hat and smiled at the efforts |of his little daughter Elizabeth to carry her dog in her arms. A luggage truck, with three servants |and a detective, followed the Duke’s car. Meet in Smoking Room. A group of Conservative members | ‘Ifom the Commons met in the smok- | ling room yesterday, it was learned, | | after the historic meeting in which the prime minister announced the cab- | constitutional aspects of the fight. Whether the constitutional problems involved in the possibility of the King's marriage to Mrs. Simpson are as serious as Baldwin interpreted them may not be known until the | the lasting good of the realm and is decided. Winston action he might think necessary in defense of his constitutional rights. Demonstrators shouted their al- legiance to the British ruler as & nnun:flh'um-tln of the King swept Throughout the night the paraders moandered through the avenues and alleys, their cheers always for their King and against s stern government ultimatum he, must give up Mra. Wal- Hs Simpeon, his heart’s choice. The crowd denounced the prime minister who laid down the law in Parliament against the ruler and his American choice for wife, “There is po such thing as what is called & morgantic marrisge known to our law,” Baldwin said, firmly. “The only possible way (for the King to marry without his wife be- coming Queen) would be by legisla- tion dealing with a particular ecase. His majesty’s government are not prepared to introduce such legisla- tion.” By this statement Baldwin ended days of speculation over the govern- mental position. Oarefully, painstak- ingly, he had mustered pariiamentary support for his ultimatum. ‘The result left the next move up to Edward himself. The ruler’s friends, anxious for Ed- ward's personal happiness, but at the same time hopeful for the empire, | urged him not to make up his mind in a burry. “Tell the cabinet you have no im- mediate intention of marrying,” they counseled him, in effect. King had not arrived at a decision. Baldwin, after a lengthy visit with his monarch, declined further com- ment. Talk of the royal problem hung en- tirely on the King's decision, which some sources said might already have been made during Baldwin's latest visit to Belvedere. If the answer had been found none professed knowledge of it. Talk of abdication still lingered, although reliable reports Mrs. Simpeon had insisted the ruler not give up the throne dispelled some gloom. Bishep Makes Appeal. The Archbishop of Cantebury, ar- rayed with the Church of England on the government's side, appealed for nation-wide prayers Sunday “that God may rule over the decisions of the King and of his government for empire.” Viscount Craigavon, prime minister ! of Northern Ireland, left Belfast for | London, presumably to participate in further cabinet discussions on the | crisis. Baldwin sent for him, it was | learned. as leader of the Conservative party, ulti- mately would control the situation 4. Mrs Simpson is in Prance, seek- ing & place of seclusion. The part she will play in future acts of the But | one thing was piiin today—the King | Baldwin's i Informed sources believed Edward | might remain in the deepest reflection over the week end in some country (A dispatch from France said s British civil plane, which was granted | official privileges by French authori- | ties, Jeft Le Bourget at 11 am. for | Orleans, about 35 miles northeast of | Blois, which place Mrs. Simpson left The plane was opposing sides—continued to demand information on the developments in the grave hour. “The prime minister's statement means an end to the ill-considered suggestion which has been advanced in some quarters,” said the con- servative London Times referr the Government might alter the law in order to meet the circumstances 1 of o particular case. “This is not & matter in which this or that view can be identified with rich or poor, peer or plebian, Dispatch riders left Buckingham | CJeT8Y Or laymen.” the newspaper Palace at frequent intervals during | continued. It cited the cheers which greeted Baldwin's declaration as evi- | dence that special legislation “could | not possibly be passed even if it were introduced or, at least, that it could not be passed without opposition. “The attitude taken up by the government is supported by all do- | minion governments and by people | ‘The British press—also lined up on PIANOS for RENT $3 menthly and up. Rental paid applies te purchage price if you decide to buy later. Call NAtL 4730, 2. British opinion, as reflected by | inet's refusal to sponsor legisiation the press and on the streets, supports | ®nabling the King and sympathizes with the King on the | Simpson. ‘The dissenting group decided to send | | personal letters to the monarch, u-l suring him of their support in any =ury | A KITTS 1330 G St REQUEST OUR ““CUSTOM DEPT.” FOR YOUR FINER THINGS “FOR HEALTH'S SAKE SEND IT ALL TO TOLMAN" Ways to Qua 1 "Tolma WEEK-END SPECIAL Thursday, ENTIRE FAMILY BUNDLE WASHED lity at a Saving n's Way" Delivered AND IRONED! €. W MACKEADIE , Avaidont 8248 wisconsin ave. CleveLano 7800 rection.” Simpson P el tion Seems Certain.” ‘The chauffeur asserted the party had reached Vienne at 1 pm. (8 am., Eastern standard time) and had driven to a street behind the restau- rant, where “friends” were waiting to open the wine cellar door. Mrs. Simpson and her secretary passed through the door, through the cellars and up the backstairs of the restaurant to the upper-floor dining room. employes blocked the main door. plate sent out from the kitchens. Mrs. Simpson Nervous, Pinally, at 2:26 pm. Riveria. walk and entered the car. Very nervous.” ing room. | luncheon with her escorts. LUGGAGE AT CANNES. & French newspaper displaying the | blazing headline, “The King's Abdica- not only that this profoundly dis- turbing diffieulty should be rapidly | Simpson would’ find refuge from the settied but that once settled it should | turmoil over her romance with King have neither repercussions nor resur- Edward VIII at the Rogers 16-room villa, Lou Viel, on a hill outside the city. . The residence was surrounded by plainciothes men, and Mrs. Rogers, & frequent member of parties given by Mrs. Simpson and King Edwartd, was living elsewhere in the city. She re. fused to say whether the hill-top home was being prepared for Mrs. Simpson, Rogers met the train on which the baggage arrived in Cannes. He was accompanied by s detective from Scotland yard. Lincoln __(Continued Prom Pirst Page) -A husky Briton barred the rear en- trance leading to the upper floor. Cafe The chauffeur then drove the ecar around to a side entrance of the res- taurant, where he partook of s hot (9:25 am. Eastern standard time) the Simpson! party left in the direction of the Preceded by a detective, the King's American friend emerged from the| isted backstairs route leading through the| Authoritative; sources ins thzl',m cellar, rushed across the side- It was driven southward at a terrific speed. Mme. Pointe, wife of the restau- rant proprietor, said Mrs. slmpmnf had told her she was “very tired and | Immediately on her arrival, she was taken to the proprietor's spartment | above the main restaurant to make her toilette; thence to the private din- | ‘There, with little appetite, she had CANNES, Prance, December 5 (#).— Mrs. Simpson's luggage—five valises and eight large trunks mmned‘ “And I tell you," Tanner eom- | “W. W. 8.—arrived here today and | mented, in Grand Rapids. The manuscript, at Walch's death, became the property of his partner who, in turn, bequeathed it to his widow, Mrs. Strawhecker, Took Witness’ Statements. Corpl. Tanner, writing on April 17, 1865, said he was summoned to take statements of witnesses of the assase sination. “I went into & room between the rear room and the front room.” Tan- ner wrote in the quaint hieroflyphics which he called “standard phonog- | raphy.” “Mrs. Lincoln was in the front room, weeping as though her heart would break. “In the back room lay his excel- lency, breathing hard and with every breath a groan.” In the room between, Tanner said, were witnesses and many dignitaries. “In 15 minutes,” Tanner wrote, “I | had testimony enough down to hang Wilkes Booth, the assassin, higher than any human ever hung.” Of Mrs. Lincoln’s last leave-taking from her husband, the corporal said: “As she passed through the hall back to the parior after she had taken leave of the President for the last time, as she went by the door I heard her moan, ‘O, my God, and have I given my husband to die.’ * “I never heard so much ‘were sent to the villa of Mr. and Mrs. | agony in 30 few words.” Correction In our advertisement in yesterday’s Star, through error, the prices on the Moderne Maple Cedar Chest was } quoted as $14.50. | It should have $44 The Cocktail Table was quoted at | $14.95. 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