The Washington times., 1936-12-14
TRYST REPORT
DENIED BY
FRIENDS
Dukes Fiancee Seeks
to Avoid Act That
Might Bar Divorce
BY ROBERT CHASSEUIL

CANNES, FRANCE Dec. IL
G.N.S0.-In order to put an end
to persistent rumors she has left
Cannes to join former King Ed
ward of England in Austrian exile,
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson
emerged for moment today from
the villa Lou Wei, home of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers, Of
New York.
She declined to make state
ment or give an interview and
allowed reporters but a brief
glimpse Of her.
Mrs. Rogers was responsible for
the American woman's appear
ance. Deluged with kilograms and
telephone calls for confirmation
or denial Of reports Mrs. Simpson
had left, Mrs. Rogers conferred
with her and then persuaded her
to appear for a moment on the
steps Of the villa.
Smiles at Press
Mrs. Simpson smiled at the
army Of newspapermen and pho
tographerS and then Withdrew.
Reports Mrs. Simpson might re-
join the ex-king for New Year
Eve persisted after she held long
conversation with Edward, but
well-informed sources close to her
insisted otherwise.
Mrs. Simpson, these sources
said, is anxious to avoid any
action which might be prejudicial
to the granting Of her final di-
vorce decree in April.
May Play Golf
When she appeared on the
steps, Mrs. Simpson wore blue
jacket and skirt and a checked
sports coat thrown over her
shoulders like a cloak.
Descending the steps, she walk
ed a few feet toward a bed Of
marguerites, where she stood for
a few seconds looking at the
flowers. Reporters were compelled
to stand nearly a hundred yards
away, at a bend in the driveway.
It was understood Mrs. Simp-
son had expressed a wish to play
a round of golf. She may go to
the nearby Mouths course.
tn Avi0H GOSsiD
Word that Mrs. Simpson and
the man who gave up the British
throne for her had talked over
the telephone came from an ex-
cellent source inside the villa,
where Mrs. Simpson is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers,
of New York.
The length and time Of the con-
versations could not be ascer-
tanned, however. Rogers at the
same time declared it most I'M
likely" that Mrs. Simpson would
take a house IN France after
Christmas.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Simpson Is fac
ing the future calmly at the villa
here reading and answering let
tiers.
Guard to Remain
It was announced the guard OF
French secret police detectives will
remain at the villa until New
Year, corroborating belief Mrs.
Simpson plans to remain here two
weeks more. All but one or two
Scotland Yard detectives will prob
ably leave tomorrow.
It was not disclosed whether the
guards are being partially main
tanned because Of reports of
threatening letters being received
by Mrs. Simpson. Rogers last
night fatty denied these reports.
At II p. m. yesterday the
villa, which had, been dark was
suddenly: Illuminated. This morn
ing it was learned that Edward
had telephoned from Austria after
everyone was in bed.
It was understood he talked
with Mrs. Simpson for 20 min
utes.
Edwards chauffeur, who drove
Mrs. Simpson here, is scheduled
to depart tonight for London.
PARIS, Dec. IA G.N.s).-The
newspaper Paris Midi, in a Vienna
dispatch, reported today that Arch
duchess Ileana Of HapSburg has
invited Mrs. Simpson to spend sew
eral weeks at her castle at Son.
bert, in Austria, according to
informed sources.