The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
IBaIdwin Makes No
Announcement Today
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Princess Elizabeth, proud. imperious
little daughter Of the duke, would
be the sovereign.
King Edward was on the sixth
day Of his lonely ordeal at Fort
Belvedere while Mrs. Simpson re-
manned at Cannes.
But Great. Britain's interest and
the empires interest centered on
the king, the one time Prince
Charming in whose devotion TO duty
their hopes had lain.
The drama whose actors, in how.
ever minute role, were spread over
the globe was tinged dark with
sense Of tragedy.
The case has reached historic
importance. There was no doubt
that Its principals would bear
throughout their lives the scars
which history carries with 1t.
There were persistent reports,
from sources close TO Mrs. Simpson
rather than to the king, that 1t was
improbable there would be a mar
riage even II he gave up his throne.
SHADOW Of Crisis
In any event, there was over the
romance the shadow Of a crisis
serious enough to impel a mai
even II by some chance the impulse
was overcome at the last hour
TO give up throne to which he had
been born, to ignore the pleas of
his family and OF the people who
loved him In the belief that his
life was dedicated to them as their
symbol Of unity, to walk out Of his
Job at q moment when Lloyds In
surance Underwriters had decided
that they could no longer issue poll
cies guaranteeing against loss In a
war from destruction Of buildings
In his kingdom.
Sir John Simon, home secretary
and cabinet legal authority, was first
to arrive at No. 10 Downing street
this morning, as he was last TO leave
last night.
A few minutes after he arrived.
Walter Turner Monckton, King
Edwards encouragement, follow
ed him, after drive In from Fort
Belyedere where he spent the night.
Cabinet In Short Session
The cabinet met at IL.
There was but q small crowd to
watch the arriving ministers.
Twelve minutes after the cabinet
meeting began. Walter Runciman,
president Of the board OF trade, and
Sir Edward Peacock, receiver
al OF the Duchy of Cornwall from
which the king derives revenues,
left No. 10 Dwoning street by auto
mobile together.
The cabinet members looked In
most serious mood as they entered.
All wore overcoats but Walter Eliot,
minister Of agriculture, who braved
a wintry temperature with q light
raincoat ON his arm. Malcolm Mac
donald, dominions secretary, stepped
briskly across Downing street from
his Office to No. TO- He was carrying
an official red leather dispatch case,
with documents on the dominions'
attitude.
Visited Buckingham
Mockton, the kings attorney
eral, and Peacock, reciever-general
of his duchy, visited Buckingham
palace to talk TO members of the
royal staff.
Then, while the cabinet remain
ed In session, they returned TO No.
10 Downing street.
The cabinet adjourned at 1:1O D.
M, after q meeting OF two hours
and ten minutes duration.
Peacock and Monckton left Down.
ing street In the royal car at 1852
p. m.
Later Sir Juhn Simon and NAL
colin Macdonald left after confer
ring with Baldwin for more than an
hour.
Baldwin left Downing street at
2:30 p. m.
The Duke OF York, heir to the
throne II the kings brother abdi-
Gated. motored to Fort Belvedere
this afternoon for a further con-
ference with his brother.
Lord Smell asked Lord Halifax
whether he had anything to add to
Mondays statement. and ne re-
piled: my Lords. I have nothing
further to add today, but I hope
to be In position to make state
ment tomorrow"
Duke Of York There
The Duke OF York reached Fort
Belvedere shortly after q. m. Sir
Godfrey Thomas, assistant private
secretary TO the king, returned In
mid afternoon after an absence Of
six hours.
The Duke OF Kent. youngest
brother of the king, who had spent
the night at Belvederc, left five
minutes after the Duke of York ar
rived.
In London, It was understood that
mersbe OF parliament belonging
TO the governmental parties have
been advised TO cancel all other en-
gagements tomorrow TO enable full
attendance to hear Baldwin's state
ment, indicating that II will be Of
the utmost importance.
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