The Washington times., 1936-11-20
KING PLEDGES
TO POOR J0LTS
CABINET

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Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin'S
"go slow" government today faced
q political crisis of constitutional
proportions as King Edward, back
from from two days of Sloshing
through mud in the Welsh mining
areas, showed that he intends to
force the government into new
steps to relieve distress.
To the people Of Wales, he said:
Something will be done about
unemployment"
He Immediately swung into &C
tion-although the King tradi-
tionally "reigns but does not rule"
He insisted on new legislation,
and a special cabinet committee,
over Baldwin's opposition, was set
up to study the problem.
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin
and other cabinet officials faced
the most crucial political crisis
Britain has experienced in years
as result of King Edwards moves
which came to light following the
monarch's return tonight from a
two-day tour of South Wales.
Constitution Affected
The crisis might we'll develop
into a situation affecting funda-
mentally Britains' unWritten con-
stitution.
For Britain has found a popu-
lar dictator in King Edward-a
dictator who two days ago Sloshed
through the mud and dust of pow
erty-stricken areas in Wales and
returned, determined to make his
ministers do something for the
lowest and poorest of his sub
jects.
Defying the wishes of Baldwin
and acting with greater vigor
than the cabinet ministers are ac-
customed to see in their conSti-
tutional monarch, the King, just
before returning to London, told
the people of Wales yesterday:
Something will be done
about unemployment. can
sympathiZe with you. Every
thing will be done that can be
DONE"
ACTION DEMANDED
The King, it was learned, has
asked Baldwin for quick action
and a special cabinet committee
has been appointed and is now
moving to find some solution for
the problem Of the distressed
areas. The King is calling for the
introduction of new legislation to
deal with the haraSsing problem.
Just before King Edward en-
barked on his tour of South
Wales, Baldwin went to the pal
ace and asked his majesty not
to do anything that would make
it difficult for the government,
or embarrass the cabinet.
The King replied that the gov
ernment'S promise to do some
thing in the spring was not good
enough. Quicker action was neces-
sary.
Sends For Stewart
Then, without consulting Bald
win, the King sent for Malcom
Stewart, who recently resigned
his post as commissioner for the
distressed areas. Stewart was a
guest at a royal dinner party in
Wales last night.
Later the King told cabinet min
listers accompanying him on the
tour that he had read Stewards
report, which had been buried by
Baldwin recently, and found it
interesting.
Chancellor Of the Exchequer Ne
vile Chamberlain, speaking at
Leeds, admitted the government
had received number of fresh
recommendations from Stewart.
Chamberlain said:
"When we have examined the
recommendations, we will bring
in fresh legislation"
It was believed the recommend
ations were the result of the
Kings efforts in behalf of the
impoverished unemployed.
Cabinet Amazed
The reception King Edward re-
ceived from his subjects in South
Wales completely amazed the cab
met.
Parliamentary lobbies were buzz
ing with excitement last night,
sensing that British democracy has
found a needed leadership and
wondering how long the cabinet
will weather the political storm un-
der the "go slow" leadership OF
Baldwin.
Following his return from his
visit to the distressed regions, the
King last night telegraphed the
lords and ieutenants of Glamor-
gan and Monmouthshire counties,
Wales, thanking them for the ex-
cellent arrangements they had
prepared for his tour.
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