The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-08

plane was speeding across France presumably towards Cannes on tht Riviera, where Mrs. Wallis Simpson is in seclusion.
 The plane halted at Paris, ther at Lyons and continued southwardE towards the Riviera.
 Paris Reports On Plane
 It was reported in Paris that tht three occupants included Sydney Barron, a member of the legal firm of Theodore Goddard and Com pany, which represented Mrs. Simp' son in her divorce suit; repre- sentative of the home office and Dr. Kirkwood.
 The representative of the home ] office, it was suggested, might bt acting for the kings proctor, whe has the power to intervene in mak- ing a divorce decree nisi final.
 Mrs. Simpsons decree, granted last month, would not normally be- come final until next April, but it is provided by law that under excep- tional circumstances, the proba- tionary period may be shortened. One such circumstance could be the contemplated protractec abesnce from England of the com plaining party in the divorce - ir this case, Mrs. Simpson.
 Commons Waits Tensely
 While evnts apparently were com ing to a head, the house of com mons waited tensely, desultorily talking of other matters while every mind was fixed in anxiety on what the king would do.
 It was disclosed that Monckton on the kings behalf, has been en- gagged in examining the legal pos sibility of his majesty's retaining the Duchy of Cornwall and its rev enues if he abdicates, to marry Mrs Simpson and make her Duchess oi Cornwall.
 Baldwin and Moncskton arrived at Fort Belvedere at 4:30 p. m.
 A decision by the king would bt followed by an emergency cabinet meeting.
 An influential statesman cogniz' ant of all moves in the emergency suggesed tomorrow night as thu deadline for a decision. Other sources thought that il might come today.
 In any event, it was said. if tht king was unable to make up hi! mind he would inform Baldwin be- fore tomorrow mornings scheduled cabinet meeting that he required more time for a decision on which his own life happiness depends.
 Victory For Government
 Mrs. Simpsons statement at Can- neS that she was willing to with draw was regarded as victory fol the government. This statement was read to the king before it wa: issued and it is understood that the kings own friends, who art ready to fight for him, hoped that 1t might influence him to keep the throne and if necessary part from Mrs. Simpson.
 But persons close to royal circles warned that Mrs. Simpsons state ment should not be read as a DOT tent of the kings willingness to give up Mrs. Simpson without further demur.
 Though they believed the kings decision was near, believed that ht must make his choice if for no other reason because there were signs that popular support of him might cool, they believed that when ht rose today he had not made 1t.
 It was understood. too. that mem. bers of the royal family feared tha' the kings loyalty to Mrs. Simpson and his natural chivalry. might i'm. pei him, in answer to her statement to a nasty decision to stick to her.
 Not Spared By others
 This fear was not shared by cir cles close to the king. They fel intensely relieved as the result o the statement. They said jubilantl. that Mrs. Simpsons move left tn king nothing to do but release Mrs Simpson from a position which sh herself described as untcnable, am certainly seemed unenviable.
 At any rate, the next step was tn kings. The government has advises him that it 6 not prepared C countenance legislatlon whIcl would permit him to marry Mr; | fIiBne0n nrivately (MorQhnotioaily