, 1934-12-26
The World
At a Glance
BY LESLIE EICHEL
Central Press Staff Writer

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Staid Eng
land-even as more staid Canada
approaches a bitter struggle for a
New Deal. The lines seem to be
drawing.
A member Of royalty. viewing the
pageant unfurled before privileged
eyes at the marriage Of Prince
George and Princess Marina in
Westminster Abbey. remarked:
Take your fill now. We may never
see such a sight again"
The real men Of England were
not In the Westminster picture.
The pageant was made UP largely
Of defunct royalty-royalty that. If
ii stuck It's head into its " coun-
try. would have been executed.
The pageant Of Westminster
came as England began to find
voice.
It's chief voice. for the moment. Is
David LLOYD George.
AT ~. he Is to tour England. with
a program for a New Deal.
The wartime prime minister can
not hope to win politically. Only
Labor car win. The Liberal party
which Lloyd George would lead is
fast becoming extinct.
Labor could win parliament today
If there we're an election.
The Nationalist CTory) govern
ment, however, can put off an cleo
ton till l936-the end Of the five
year term TO which IT was elected in
August. 1891.
Although Labor now Is winning
all the ~by-elections. the Conserva-
tive majority Is so great that II can
prevent a general election for the
present through a vote Of lack OF
confidence.
Roosevelt An Issue
President Roosevelt looms as the
CHIEF issue in England-as well al
In Canada.
Labor and Liberals are for Roose-
veltian ideas. Conservatives are
shocked by them.
Following much agitation, two
million pounds Cten million dollarsJ
vas voted for the relief or dis
tresSed areas"
Says Lloyd George:
Think Of that - two million
poundsl An American congressman
would be ashamed and fearful to
vote such a small sum for relief"
A Compensation
There was other compensation.
Ten persons from the distressed
areas were invited TO Westminster
Abbey TO see the royal wedding-anc
the greatest aggregation Of jewels
In the worlds history.
Wedding Gifts
We read in the Daily Express O.
London this description Of some OF
the jewels presented to the royal
bride alone:
"A thousand wedding presents ar
ranged in three large rooms, a
fourth piled high with unopened
gifts. scores arriving daily -. tri-
butte OF the world to the Duke 81
Kent and Princess Marina.
Diamonds. pearls. rubies. sap.
phires Of fabulous wealth, In set.
tings o. exquisite beauty. are amonI
the gifts 70 the princess.
From the Duke OF Kent. intri-
cate diamond-set tiara. large mod
ern ruby and diamond brooch. n.
inch long ruby and diamond neck.
lace earrings TO match. and brace
let.
From the queen. magnificent sap
phire and diamond set Of two brace
lets. earrings. three brooches, tiara
necklace.
Most priceless Of all. a small riv-
iere choker OF single. perfectly grad
uated diamonds 80. from the king
From the king and queen. six
teen-inch necklace Of diamonds and
pearls.
"NeweSt design ~ all. an eternity
rms from the Duchess Of Mecklen-
burg. Diamonds cut bv new inven'
ton by British cutter. Mr.. Fell,
Behr. living In Paris. Will make d.
mond history. The princess Is thI
first TO have one.
From the Prince Of Wales ans
others Of the royal family, : dia-
vnnnd necklace"