Evening star., 1936-12-08

ments spot-lighted by Mrs Simpsons
offer to renounce her love and the
Prime Minister'S official explanation
that the cabinet is not forcing the
King to decision, a spokesman said:
"The King must choose either 10
give up Mrs. Simpson now or ultimate
ly abdicate in order to make her his
wife.
THE cabinet and Parliaments of the
dominions are solidly behind the prime
minister and against the suggestion
made by the King that he make Mrs.
Simpson his morganatic wife.
THE only other alternative-mar-
riage with Mrs. Simpson accorded full
rights as Queen consort of England
has been out of the question from the
beginning of these historic days"
Lights Burn Late.
The lights at Fort Belvedere burned
last night almost until dawn while, it
was believed, the King conferred
throughout the night with the Duke
of York and Monckton in an effort to
end the impasse.
Mrs. Simpsons statement from
Cannes caused a sensation in court
circles and was seized upon immedi-
ately by many as an excellent way
out of the imperial dilemma.
The American Divorces renuncia-
ton. however. possibly was Of no aid
in the actual solution of Edwards
problem.
Mrs. Simpson has said consistently
that she would abide by any decision
the King reaches, but the young SOW
ereign is known already to have
turned down any pleas that she be al
lowed to 60 her way without him.
Critics of Mrs. Simpson called her
statement an attempt to gain the
sympathy of the British people, and
said it put Edward in an embarrassing
position if he should change his mind
and give up his fixed notion of marry
ing her.
Opinion in the Labor party gener-
ally was said to be hardening in oppo-
sition to Mrs Simpson.
The laborite Herald said there were
few who were now unable to see that
"the marriage which the King desires
is inconsistent with the position he
holds"
Effect Cannot Be Judged.
Lord Rothmere's Daily Mail, which
has expressed the opinion the Eng
lish Parliament and the parliaments
overseas would pass the morganatic
marriage bill If it were offered them,
said today:
THE effect of the Intervention Of
Mrs. Simpson at this stage and in
this manner cannot yet be judged.
The King, whose mental anguish in
seeking a solution to his formidable
problem has aroused deep sympathy
of all his subjects. will doubtless give
full weight to this statement as a new
factor when arriving at his decision. I"
Other press comments either saw
Mrs. Simpsons action as a fine solu-
tion or ignored it outright, still appeal
ing to the King to put his duty to the
empire before personal considerations.
The Times said editorially, "The only
conflict at present Is within the Kings
own breast"
The Manchester Guardian said,
The King chooses. The government,
the Commons, the country and the
commonwealths wait" adding the sus-
pense shouldn't be prolonged greatly.
The Daily Telegraph said, There
are circumstances in the present pro-
posal which freeze the very pulse Of
romance and gravely offend the deep
est susceptibilities of men and women
whose loyalty to the King and to the
crown is one Of the strongest fibers Of
their being"
Demonstrators Lectured.
Meanwhile, demonstrations in favor
Of the King continued throughout the
city. Several persons were brought be-
fore magistrates for painting Stand
by the King" on house walls and side
walks. They were lectured and dis
missed.
The same inscriptions were found
painted on roads between Weymouth
and Bournemouth and the same words
were the cry of crowds along Pail Mall,
Whitehall and Downing street last
night.
Edwards grave-faced ministers were
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