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AUSTRALIA HELD IRKED BY RUMOR Sydney Newspaper Says “Indignation” Is Growing Among Dominions. BY the Associatea Press. SYDNEY, Australla, December 7. The Morning Herald said today “indig- nation” was growing in the dominions n the suggestions they had taken the lead against King Edward to force an smpire crisis. “The truth is quite different,” the paper said. “The suggestion that the,| dominions ‘have given some lead against the King is arousing indigna- tion in England. “There will be indignation in the dominions, too!” The Herald indorsed the statement 01 Australia’s war-time premier, Wil- lam Hughes: “It 48 the earnest prayer of the Aus- Walian people no irrevocable decision be taken without a period of quiet re- Bection.” Crisis “Less Difficult.” WELLINGTON, New Zealand, De- tember 7 (#).—Prime Minister M. J. Bavage said today that the empire crisis over King Edward's romance with Mrs. Wallis Simpson was “less difficult.” The prime minister made the state- ment as he left a hurriedly called meet- Ing of his ministers. Savage said in his opinion a gen- eral election over the crisis was un- thinkable, either in England or the dominions. “Such a position,” New Zealand's prime minister said, “would be farcical and nothing better than political con- fusion. Let us hope the throne will never become a shuttle-cock in a po- litical fight.” The government of New Zealand has indorsed Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of England in his opposition to the King's marriage to Mrs. Simp- son. Public opinion s sharply divided, although there are many who express either reluctant or whole-hearted ap- proval of the government's position. No Compromise Acceptable. CAPETOWN, Union of South Africa, December 7 (#).—The Natal Mercury of Durban said today ro compromise of the constitutional crisis can be ac- ceptable that impairs “either the dignity of the crown or the constitu- tional prerogatives of Parliament.” The paper said “the British people do not wish to lose their King. Were that alternative forced upon them, it would be received with deep and genu- ine sorrow, but there can be no facile compromise on the lines already ten- tatively advanced. “That would mean a revival of the present issue at some future date, perhaps in a sharper form.” “Chicken Home to Roose.” BELFAST, Northern Ireland, De- cember 7 (#)—The Nationalist Lon-| donderry Journal jibed at the consti- tutional crisis today as meaning| merely “England’s divorce chicken has come home to roost.” “If the stamp of divorce is honor- able for Mrs. Simpson, how can it be held dishonorable for the King?" the paper asked. “If it's right and reasonable for any other person than Edward's choice, how should it be inadmissible in his case? “In a word, the affair means that Britain’s divorce chicken has come | home to roost and few minds, if they| are honest with themselves, but will| pity Mrs. Simpson all the pain and | blinding vexation its consequence is causing her now.” King (Continued From First Page.) through his legal adviser, Walter T. Monckton, K. C. He talked by telephone, too, to Mrs. Bimpson—secluded carefully in a Cannes villa and announcing, through an intermediary, she would remain there indefinitely. Both Stand Firm. ‘The drama of the Commons sitting over, the whole situatien stood like this: ‘The King has made it clear—and Commons now knows it from Baldwin —that he never has suggested makjng Mrs. Simpson his queen. Equally plain was the inference that the government has made no sugges- tion or counter-proposal to help him out of his dilemma. ‘The King has neither abdicated nor renounced Mrs. Simpson, but the empire still stands firm. The ultimate outcome on the issue between the monarch and his ministers can't be predicted now. Baldwin has not backed up on his opposition to morganatic marriage; the King has not backed down on his de- termination to wed Mrs. Simpson in that manner. Much Depends on Public. Edward, some authorities believe, may be forced to make a formal pro- nouncement within a few days. Much depends upon public opinion. As long as the present state of popular feeling that the King's private life is his own business continues, the gov- ernment will not force the issue. But should Edward delay the for- mal announcement of his continued determination to wed Mrs. Simpson until the time of next Spring's corona- tion, or thereabouts, Baldwin and his ministers probably would resign. ‘Whatever matters there would be at stake, constitutionally, in the general election which would follow such a move, the question in mind of most people would be: “Can the King marry Mrs. Simpeon on hi§ own terms?” ‘The question would not be whether Mrs. Simpson would be Queen of Eng- land, in all its ancient glory. For the King has not asked that. He wants her for a wife, not a ceremonial show- L Attlee Makes Demand. As soon as Baldwin had finished his statement, Clement R. Attlee, leader of his majesty’s opposition, in- minister information as soon as possible, Baldwin said he would have great difficulty in answering supplementary questions at & moment when the situg- tion is 0 grave and during the time while the King is still considering his final decision. George Lambert, a Liberal member, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1936. Mrs. Simpson in School This 1913 photo shows Mrs. Wallis Sim; Warfield, when she was attending Olfiell at the age of 17. With her is M accept the opinion of the House on a possible morganatic marriage. Before Baldwin could consider a re- ply another Laborite, F. J. Bellinger, asked whether, in view of the serious possible effect on British industry, the prime minister would renew the dis- cussion of the crisis in the near future. The debate was broken up by addi- tional cries of “Order, order!” The House then passed to the next order of business. Chamber in Uproar. The uproar in the chamber which drose over Churchill's question amounted to a virtual anti-Churchill, pro-Baldwin demonstration. At almost every other word, Churchill was interrupted. by shouts for order and “Speech, speech!” ‘The speaker finally forced Churchill to abandon his attempt to question Baldwin by insisting the member was | “going beyond a simple question.” Churchill, when he could be heard between the shouts, tried to demand that the chamber receive a full state- ment “not only upon the personal, but also on the constitutional issués in- volved.” He asked Baldwin to remember that “these issues are not mezely per- sonal to the present occupant of the throne, but they affect the entire constitution.” “May I say that Mr. Baldwin has spoken of the rumor,” Churchill as- serted vigorously, “but if he were able to give an assurance that the house would have a constitutional issue laid before it, then this anxiety would not exist.” Admonished by Speaker. The speaker admonished Churchill to confine himself to the simple ques- tion of the government’s discussion of a possible marriage between the King and Mrs. Simpson. “Then I repeat my question,” Churchill retorted. “I am very grate- ful for what Mr. Baldwin has said. “I asked that there should be an assurance that no irrevocable deci- sion will be taken until at least s statement has been made to Parlia- ment of the constitutional issue in- volved and of the procedure involved in such an event.” The speaker again informed Churchill he was introducing new inquiries into the debate, but Bald- J:son, left, then Wallis ’s School in Virginia ary Kirk Raffray. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. position in this matter are altogether without foundation, “I feel on the contrary we are all indebted to the prime minister and his majesty’s government for the at- titude they have adopted in this dif- ficult situation.” The statement loudly. was applauded Baldwin (Continued From First Page.) me some weeks ago when he first in- formed me of his intention to marry Mrs. Simpson whenever she should be free. “The subject has therefore been for some time in the King's mind and as | soon as his majesty has arrived at the conclusion as to the course he desires to take, he will no doubt communicate it to the government in this country and the.dominions. “It will then be for those govern- ments to decide what advice, if any, they would feel it their duty to tender him in the light of his conclusion. without expressing—what the whole leue feels—our deep, respectful sympathy with his majesty at this time.” elpa g e More Mail by Air. Letters sent by air from England to Continental Europe have trebled in weight in the last year. win arose, turned to Churchill and said: “In answer to my honorable friend’s question, I must inform him it is impossible for me to give a reply.” Lord Halifax, leader of the House of Lords, made a statement identical with Baldwin's in the upper chamber. In response, Lord Crewe, opposition Liberal, said: “I feel sure your lordships will be gratified to know that the statements which have appeared in some ir- responsible quarters that his majesty’s government have applied undue pres- sure to his majesty to declare his @ @ @ Science has found that the hair-growing structure . (papilla) remains alive and ready to respond to' proper stimulative treatment even long after hair has disappeared from the scalp. Thomas has perfected a method of stimulating this dor- mant hair-growing structure to normal activity. 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Wilkinson, peppery Socialist mem- ber of Parliament, as definitely against & marriage between King Edward and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Speaking from London on a pro- gram broadcast throughout the United States, Miss Wilkinson, who led the movement to bring the marriage issue openly before the House of Commons, said: “We have in England what we call the non-conformist conscience, which in the north is a very strong and a very real thing. Perhaps in America they would call it a Puritan con< science. “And they (the people of the north) were very much of the opinion that the lady he had chosen—by the fact of her divorces—was definitely un- suitable for the throne. “s & * Among young women and working women, especially single wom- en, the feeling is quite for it. But I am sure it is true to say that the vast mass of married women, whether high circle or working classes, are strongly against this marriage. | Miss Wilkinson described a possible morganatic marriage, with Mrs. Simp- son not assuming the rank of queen, as a threat to the English women's rights movement. “Now quite frankly many women are working very hard for the rights of women in this country,” she said. should then imagine that such a step by the King would establish a dan- gerous precedent. “* * * We say that if a woman is good enough to be a man’s wife, she is good enough to take her side by him as his equal in whatever rank of life For him to remain King and Queen, many of us consider would lower the whole state of women, back ivory, cream, green tint, and gray. White or orange. 79 niture or floors. Colco Fine x| | his legally married wife not to be| FOR HOLIDAYS! 1o & time when sex-appeal was the only criterion of & woman’s marriage. 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