Evening star., 1936-12-11

tions either in Downing street OF
Westminster.
BY midday the crowds in Piccadilly,
predominantly feminine, had in
creased to the point where police re-
Inducements were keeping the people
moving.
The Countess of Strathmore, mother
of the new Queen, visited her daugh-
ter, and 1O-year-old Princess Eliza
beth, the new heir to the throne, ac-
companied her grandmother to gar
den gate in the rear of the house when
she left.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, on a
mission of consolation, visited Queen
Mary.
Edwards last luncheon as King was
with Winston Churchill, the states
man who steadfastly defended his
sovereign's position in Commons.
Kent, too, was guest.
The bulk of the outgoing Kings
treasured personal belongings already
had left Belvedere-packed in many
suitcases and trunks, all without
labels.
1t was believed Edward will motor
to the coast, there to board q destroyer
which will take him to France It
was reported the crossing would be
from Dover to Dunkirk.
Deeply secluded, Mrs. Simpson re-
mained at Villa Lou Wei, at Cannes
There were indications the King
would visit her but infrequently until
April 81, when her divorce decree be-
comes final.
While her secret thoughts and feel
ings. poignant as they must have been,
remained undisclosed, relief. chagrin
and downright ridicule marked public
reaction here.
Long live King Edward" cried
hundreds among a surging crowd OF
$4,000, which gathered in the fog
outside Buckingham Palace last night.
"Quitter," cried others, who thought
he should have fought to hold his
throne.
THE institution of monarchy has
outlived its usefulness" shouted Left
Wing Laborite James Maxton in the
House of Commons, his long hair
bobbing as he shook his head.
Edward was a member of the pam
pered royalty" his court set Of
f1unkies," fumed George Buchanan,
Labor.
IF the King was one-tenth as good
as you say he was, why does every
one want him to be unloaded?" he
added. 1T Is because you know he
was a weak creature and you want
to get rid Of him"
But outside Buckingham Palace
again rose the cry: Long live the
King!"
327th Day Of Reign.
This is the 327th day of Edwards
reign. He was king five minutes before
midnight on January 20 this year,
when George v, his father, died.
He took the throne while Italy
waged war in Africa. He leaves 1t
while there Is war in Spain.
Fog darkened London as his abdi-
cation was announced. Dark skies
shadowed Cannes, where Mrs. Simp-
son waited.
The crew Of one Of Edwards air.
planes waited at Hendon airdrome.
ready, if he orders, to take into volun-
tary exile the first English King to
abdicate for love.
Shortly before the announcement
of Edwards abdication was made in
Parliament, the Kings personal pilot,
Flight Lieut.. Edward Fielden, drove to
the airdrome. He still was there today
with the plane In readiness.
Edward goes into self -banishment
bare Of all his titles except Prince Ed
ward, which court circles expected him
to retain. George vi likely will con-
fer a dukedom on him as q mark Of
brotherly affection.
Some muttered that Edward, al
though losing much Of his income
through abdication, would live In ease
the remainder Of his life at the ex-
pense Of the country.
There was disagreement whether he
could continue to receive the revenues
from the Duchy Of Cornwall, which
returns $4,000 (about $3.50, ,O00) an
nually and the Duchy Of Lancaster,
which brings in f43, 900 approximately
$215, ,000).
Reported Wealthy.
It long has been reported that Ed
ward Is independently wealthy. He
is known once to have had an active
stock brokerage account.
It Is r,lmored his grandmother
Queen Alexandra, bequeathed to him
81 200, 900 (about $5,000,0 ,000). Royal
wills, however, are not made public.
Alexandra, it also Is said, left Ed