The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Hldy IlhFC bCCA otCA6WACAASN " sAA' popular reaction in his favor. Dem onstrators paraded the streets ant shouted for the king, waving pla' cards and banners.
 The whole empire was tense Nothing, however, could equal thu suspense and vibrant tension in thu house of commons.
 For the first time, Baldwin in hi remarks mentioned Mrs. Simpson by name. There was an almost i'm. perceptible ripple through tht crowded chamber when he did 50.
 The proceedings started with g shock when Col. Josiah Wedgwood labor champion of the king, said:
 May I ask whether the prime minister can give assurance that the fatal. final step of abdication, ol acceptance of abdication-"
 Cries Stopped Him
 He got no further. Loud cries oi Order! Order!" silenced him.
 Baldwin then began his remarks He concluded with a reference tc what the whole house feels-oul deep and respectful sympathy with His Majesty at this time"
 In supplementary questioning aft ,er the statement, Baldwin con- 'firmed that the kings decision has not yet been made. He said.
 T do not yet, and cannot know what the king may decide or how be may decide to act. It is imposSi- ble for me to enter into hypothetical considerations" Loud cheers.)
 Clement A. Attlee, labor leader expressed labor's solidarity with Baldwin's exr ,ssion of sympathy for the king. lie then stressed that the house is anxious to receive the fullest information as soon as pos- sible.
 Makes Reply
 Baldwin replied:
 T shall be only too glad at the suitable moment to give the house the fullest Information of which ] am capable"
 In further reply to Attlee, Bald win said:
 T think the whole house will agree with me at this moment, with the situation 50 grave and anxious that while the king is considering this matter and has not made ur his mind, I should feel great diffi- culty in offering information ir answer to supplementary questions especially considering that the ans- wers I should have to give would have to be inprovised."
 Nevertheless, the unruIy Winston Churchill persisted in repeating, for the third time, his demand for as- surance that no irrevocable step will be taken before the house has received full statement mot only on the personal but the constitu- tional issues involved"
 Baldwin declines to replay to Churchill's questions, merely saying he did not know what is in the kings mind.
 The customary sedate members let loose after Baldwin had finished and indulged in a frantic demon- stration for the prime minister, with an undercurrent of hostility towards Churchill.
 Plans of King
 Even as members crowded the tiny old chamber, and scores for whom there was no room, elbowed for space in the galleries, King Ed ward, 1t was learned, was consider ing the possibility of flying to Can nes and there, on a brief visit, sub- hitting to Mrs. Simpson frankly the case for or against abdication- his love for her against his duty to his country
 This plan was the result of an appeal made to him by a group of his own supporters in parliament it was learned-the kings men who are fighting to prevent nasty action by the government.
 Today they pleaded against nasty action by the king, and pointed out to him that he could not marry Mrs. Simpson anyway until the end of next April when she may apply for a final divorce decree.
 But if he took their advice, and if he flew to consult Mrs. Simpson he would make 6 statement after ward emphasizing his layalty to the constitution and his realization that 1t binds him to accept the advice, of his ministers.
 Meets With Baldwin
 Soon after the plea was presented to the king, through his advisers al Fort Belvedere where he spent the week -end, the kings attorney gen. eral. Walter Turner Monckton. Jeff Fort Belvedere and visited Prime Minister Baldwin at No. 10 Down. ing street.
 Just before Monckton's visit. Mal- colm Macdonald. dominions secre- tary. saw Baldwin and reported or his advices from the dominion gov ernments on the emergency.
 Popular support had made itsell manifest in London. in provincial cities. in Wales and Scotland, in the dominions. in India. in the almost countless territories and islands and islets whose history the kings de- cision will affect.
 Millions Back ing
 The popular voice showed that there are millions upon million, back of the king in his insistenct on marrying the woman he loves despite her American birth. despite her lack of royal status. despite hel two living former husbands.
 Nevertheless belief persisted if authoritative quarters that in thu end the king must give up Mrs Simpson or give up his throne tt his brother. the Duke of York.
 It was q sad week k-end for Britain The people who prayed. in all th' churches, for the king: those whI
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