Evening star., 1936-01-22

streets leading to the other historic
points to which the heralds passed In
dazzling procession.
The lines led from st. James Pal
ace 70:
Charing Cross, on the southeast
side Of Trafalgar Square, where Ed
ward I erected the last of series OF
crosses to the memory OF his Queen
Eleanor, who died in 1890. 1t is now
the entrance to Charing Cross Rail-
road Station.
The Temple Bar, boundary Of the
ancient City of London, where the
heralds meet the lord mayor and de-
mand entrance to the city to pro-
claim the King" A barrier then
opens and the young Duke of Nor
folk. officer of arms, cries: THE King
is dead! Long live the King!"
The steps Of the Royal Exchange.
in the heart of London's business
quarters.
At all four points the heralds' trum-
pets rang out, drums rolled, guards
presented arms, crowds cheered and
the bands sounded the British ma
tional anthem, God Save the King.
Beneath the public display of re-
joicing lay a somber note. Men wore
black ties or black arm bands. Wom-
en- wore black or dull grey dresses
They joined in the mourning which
King Edward commanded that the
court respect for nine months.
Mourning Apparel Ordered.
West End stores we're swamped with
orders for mourning apparel.
Not until more than a year hence
after the mourning period has ended
will King Edward be formally crowned
One unpleasant incident marred the
start of the proclamation day. A
crowd gathered outside the publish
ers Offices of Communist newspaper
angered by published remarks about
King George Windows were smashed
and two automobiles damaged.
London's hobbies were called when
the crowd gave evidence of breaking
into the Offices. and soon restored
order The police said Fascists and
students were among the demonstra.
tors.
On the eve OF the ceremonies, Prime
Minister Stanley Baldwin broadcast
an address to the empire and to the
United States. eulogizing the old King
and calling on his subjects to "sus-
tain the young King"
The prime minister. chief repre-.
sentative of the peoples government
described the dead ruler as a courage
GUS sovereign in "a raving world"
OF the last hours of King Georges
four-day illness with bronchial ca.
tarrh and heart weakness at Sandring
ham House, Baldwin said:
Each time he became conscious. II
was some kind inquiry or kind obser-
vation of some one, some word ol
gratitude for kindness shown.
But he did say to his secretary
when he sent for him: How is the
Empire?'-An unusual phrase in that
form. The secretary said: All is we'll
sir. with the Empire The King gave
him a smile and lapsed once more
lntO uNCOnSClOuS0eSS.
Baldwin Halls New King.
Prime Minister Baldwin said. 1--WE
can best honor the noble memory OF
King George by gathering round and
sustaining the young King. whom for
SO long we had delighted to know as
the Prince OF Wales.
May God guide him Alright and
may God save the King!"
Edward VIII, plunging Immediately
into his duties. affixed his signature as
Edward R. l." CRex Imperator) for
the first time to a message to the army.
i shall be strengthened in the dis
charge Of the great responsibilities
which lie before me by the confidence
with which I know / can rely on the
answering allegiance Of all ranks of
military forces of the crown through
out the Empire" his message said.
Similar messages were sent to the