Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1936, Page 5

KING TO ABDICATE, NEWSPAPER HEARS Duke of York to Become George VI, London Reyn- olds News Reports. BY the Associated Press. LONDON, December 6 (Sunday).— The Sunday newspaper, Reynolds News, today reported there was “a belief, strongly held in certain highly placed quarters, that the King (Ed- ward VIII) aiready has announced his intention to abdicate—that he has indeed signed the instrument which would make abdication final.” The paper added that if the Duke of York succeeded his brother on the throne he would be proclaimed “King George VI.” King Edward, the paper reported, will “likely leave the country this week end” in order to devote his “entire attention” to the crisis between him- self and the British cabinet over Mrs. ‘Wallis Warfield Simpson. The Sunday Times vigorously op- posed marriage between King Edward and Mrs. Slmpson and said the King's decision cannot “be delayed or com- promised.” “Scrutator,” political commentator, Edward against rebelling constitutional advisers.” He added: “An appeal of sentiment to the messes of men already prepossessed in the King's favor would be tremen- dously strong and might conceivably win. But think of the terrible price ©of such a victory.” J. L. Garvin,.the Sunday Obesrver’s political commentator, called “im- possible” a marriage by which Mrs. Simpson would become queen—but “not for a moment because the re- markable woman concerned is an American.” “Let all decent Americans dismiss from their minds that suggestion,” Garvin wrote. “The reasons are of higher, more inexorable force.” The Sunday Express declared: “The King’s intention to marry Mrs. Simpson is not & whim of a young and inexperienced man. It is the result of the ripe reflection of one who is mature in years and instructed in judgment. * * * “There is nothing in the law of | England against which this marriage would offend. There is nothing in the constitution to prevent Mrs. Simpson, | were she to become the King's wife, | from assuming the style and dignity | ©f Queen.” | the Sunday Times warned King “against Peace (Continved From “EEP,A"') Geneva body, but at the same time | should keep its difficulties in mind, “owing to the disconcert of European | passions and interests.” Eight Pillars of Peace. Secretary Hull asserted peace and | prosperity rest upon “eight pillars of | peace”: | 1. Internal quiet and education. 3. Frequent international confer- ences. 3, Swift peace pacts. 4. Adoption of a common neutrality policy. 5. Fair and equal commercial pol- fcies. 6. Practical international co-opera- | tion. | 7. Strengthening of international | law. 8. Faithful observance of the nnc- Sity of treaties. Dispute over technical que.uuon.s! Jammed the machinery of the Com-| mittee on Organization of Peace, the most important subdivision of the par- ley, and the Committee on Intellec- tual Co-operation. Chairman of both committees had Srouble quieting the arguing dele- gates, but compromises were reached. | The Peace Committee was debat- ing whether subcommittees or individ- uals should report on the various peace | Pprojects submitted to it. The United States took no part until the discus- | sion became heated, when Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles | expressed full favor of the subcom- mittee plan, which was adopted soon afterward in a modified form. Secretary Hull received one of the | greatest ovations the conference has| given any speaker. As he left the chamber he was warmly congratu- lated by several delegates. Translated into Spanish. | Those who did not understand English followed closely & Spanish | translation as he spoke. Mrs. Caroline O'Day, Democratic United States Representative from New York who heads the delegation of the People’s Mandate to End War, which presented a peace petition yes- terday, declared in a statement: “I can think of nothing that women will hail with more enthusiasm than Secretary Hull's statement on reduc- tion of armaments. “If we take the first step in limiting or reducing our arms in this hemis- phere, other nations must follow our example.” Miss Mabel Vernon of Washington, D. C, a member of the People's Mandate Committee to End War, as- serted: “Secretary Hull's speech was a magnificent opening of the meeting. He offers a definite program of action which he declares imperative and we naturally are gratified that it con- tains all the principles of the peo- ple's mandate.” W Ghnstmas Jewelry Shop at the friend- ly store—you’re al- ways |ru|eq with ratification of existing i Spcmulumg in Perfect Diamonds and all Standard American Watches M. Wurizburger Co. | 901G St.N.W. Charge Accounts Invited Opc E THE Chronology of Events Mprs. Simpson First in Public Notice as Guest of King at Formal Dinner. May 27, 1936.—Court circular an- nouncing King Edward’s first formal dinner after his accession, ended list of guests with words: “—— and Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Simpson.” July 9.—Mrs. Simpson again dinner guest of King. August 1.—Mrs. Simpson included among half dozen guests invited to accompany King on holiday cruise in Mediterranean. August 10.—Month's cruise on yacht Nahlin starts fromr Sibenik on Dalma- tion coast of Yugoslavia. September 6—Cruise ends at Istan- bul. Homeward trip includes stop at Vienna on September 8, where Mrs. Simpson arranged to have King con- sult ear specialist. September 24.—Mrs. Simpson guest at Balmoral Castle house party. October 15.—Mrs. Simpson starts suit for divorce under English laws which permit decree only for infidelity. Insurance Rates Increased. October 17.—Rumors King may mar- ry increase insurance rates against| postponement of coronation next May. October 20.—King Edward's per- sonal bodyguard assigned to protect Mrs. Simpson. October 27.—Justice Hawke grants Mrs. Simpson a decree nisi, final in six months. November 10.—Jock McGovern, M. P., hints money is being spent for a coronation which may never take place. November 12.—King Edward attends party given by Mrs. Simpson. November 13.—Mrs. D. B. Merry- man, “Aunt Bessie,” arrives to chap- erone Mrs. Simpson. November 17.—Ellen Wilkinson raises Simpson question in House of Commons by asking why certain pages are torn from American magazines be- fore they are placed on newsstands. November 25.—London Times, with- | out mentioning Mrs. Simpson, savs “King's position must be kept high| above reproach or ridicule.” Bishop Makes Statement. December 1.—Bishop of Bradford, in speech to diocesan convention, said of King Edward: “He stands for the | English people's idea’ of kingship nd I hope it still is an essential pari of that idea that the King needs the grace of God for his office * * * We hope he is aware of his need. Some of us wish he gave more positive signs of such awareness.” British News Service, reporting this address, sug- gested editors could publish or omit the concluding sentences, as. they wished. Afternoon papers deleted them, but morning papers published the sentences and linked them to tne Mrs. Simpeon gossip, thus lifting the press’ self-imposed censorship. December 2.—Bishop of - Bradford said he had no idea of bringing Mrs. Simpson case into open, that he hadn’t heard of it when he prepared his diocesan address and had in mind only King’s failure to attend church regularly. All newspapers ‘“break” the story, with smash headlines and pictures. Stock market sags and Lloyd’s in- surance rates against postponement of coronation jumped to 25 per cent. Stanley Baldwin, prime minister, told King he ha@l received representa- tions from Australia, Canada and South Africa on the Mrs. Simpson case and warned him “a wrong move and the empire will fall.” Told him also cabinet, with backing of Parlia- ment, would resign unless Edward gave up the idea of marrying Mrs. Simpson, Newspaper Asks Statement. December 3.—London Times asked Edward to make a public statement of his intentions. News Chronicle sug- gested King marry Mrs, Simpson as Duke of Cornwall, thus making her his consort rather than his queen. | London society magazine, The Week, asserted Archbishop of Canterbury had threatened to refuse communion to the King unless he renounced his intention to marry a divorcee and | that the King replied: “Please 1e- member that I am head of your or- ganization.” Duke and Duchess of York con- ferred with King and Mrs. Simpson at Fort Belvedere, Edward's country residence. Then the King, Duke and Duchess motored to London for dinner Waurlitzer Spinette The piano sensation of the year and our best seller! Only 33 inches high, it will fit in the .smallest _corner, yet it’s full *toned. Beautifully designed in two-tone contrasting walnut. 195 On Easy Terms Estey Sheraton Console A combination of the new and the old in piano styles, this Estey combines the best features of both types of pianos. Unusually sturdy construction. 5275 On Very Easy Terms SUNDAY STAR, WABHINGTO. and heart-to-sheart talk with Dowager Queen Mary. In evening Baldwin and King con- ferred for 50 minutes, their second meeting in two days. Prime minister afterwards consulted parliamentary leaders and King returned to talk witk: mother, while his brothers, the Dukes of York, Gloucester and Kent, met in York’s residence. Shortly after mid- night King Edward motored back to Mrs. Simpson at Fort Belvedere, In House of Commons, Clement R. Atlee, opposition leader, asked Bald- win “whether any constitutional difi- culties have arisen,” prime minister replying, “The situation is of such a nature as to make it inexpedient that I be questioned about it at this time.” Cabinet ministers worked on bill to make Duke of York King in case Ed- ward abdicated. London public, astonished by sudden outbreak of publicity in dispute be- tween King and cabinet, milled about 10 Downing street and Buckingham Palace. Continent is Informed. December 4.—Continental Europe “caught up” with the Simpson story except in Germany and Italy, where censorships kept it out-of print, and Spain, which was too busy fighting civil war. London Times said a mar- riage between the ruler and Mrs. Simpson would “scandalize a large portion of the nation and do infinite harm to the whole institution of Brit- ish monarchy,” but London Express said “The King is free to choose.” The Sussex Daily News said the situation “smacks more of the Balkans than of Shakespeare’s England.” Mrs. Simpson left England, making her way secretly to Prance and arriv- ing at Rouen at 4:10 am. with one woman companion, chauffeur, body- guard, secretary and automobile. She left early in the afternoon for the south of France. An “authoritative source” in London said she had been assured King would not abdicate. In House of Commons, Baldwin, in first public statement, said the King was free to marry whom he would and the lady whom he married “necessarily becomes Queen” since “there is no such thing as what is called morganatic marriage known to our law.” Her children, he explained, would be in direct line of succession to the throne and he added: “The matters to be dealt with are of com- mon concern to the commonwealth as a whole and such a change could not be effected without the consent of all the dominions. I am satisfied from $295 up , « . uprights from $118.50 up . nights until Christmas for your convenience. from inquiries that this assent would not be forthcoming.” He said the cabinet was “not prepared” to intro- “desling with & particular case.” Atlee shut off pos- sible debate by advising there be no discussion of the statement and the House adjourned before Winston Churchill and Col. 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