Evening star., 1936-12-11

ward her valuable collection Of gems,
most of which he is believed to have
given to Mrs. Simpson.
A new salary list will be necessary
for the reign OF George vi. Custom
dictates that Commons pass a new
civil list providing for grants to the
King and other members of the royal
family few weeks after beginning
of the new reign. The amounts are
determined by a commission composed
Of representatives from all political
factions.
Edward received f41O,O0 (about s2.-
050.000). as compared with f470.-
600 approximately $2.350,o00) for
George v.
George Bernard Shaw. alternately
loquacious or tactiturn, depending on
his mood, expressed the opinion: He
hated the job" as the public at
tempted to analyZe its feelings fol-
lowing more than a week Of tense
drama.
He never wanted to be King" said
others. HE has deserted us pitifully." "
The empire, torn between conflicting
emotions during discussion of the
Kings romance, appeared today due
for further difficulties before all legal
steps necessary to dispense with one
King and start anew with another
could be completed.
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin,
who was on the point of collapse when
yesterday he gave the House of Com
mons the intimate details of his long
conferences with Edward, was re-
ported improved today.
The stirring events Of the recent
critical days have shaken him, but as
sociates said he was able to bear up
due to the sympathy OF his cabinet
associates and the support of most
factions in the House of Commons.
frequently he had been booed as he
drove back and forth from No. 10
Downing street to Belvedere. but the
favorable reception of his address in
Commons yesterday has heartened
him, Whitehall officials said.
Members of the British Union Of
Fascists still jeered him last night.
however. Parading the streets, they
cried: I'VE want Baldwin, dead or
alive" The black shirted Fascists
were the object Of bill recently
passed in Commons forbidding the
wearing of political uniforms.
Edwards departure will leave the
Duke and Duchess of York and their
daughters, the Princess Elizabeth and
Margaret Rose, free to move into
Buckingham Palace. They spent the
night at their London residence, las
Piccadilly, where, strangely, no large
crowds gathered.
Elizabeth, 10, overnight became "the
most precious child in the world" for
she had moved up to the next in line
for succession to the throne.
She and her mother, the 36-year-old
smiling duchess" are two of the
most popular female members Of the
royal family.
-- Coronation Seen May IL.
Court and government officials be-
heved George vi could be crowned
at Westminster Abbey May IL, the
date set for the coronation of Edward.
The delay, If any, would be only few
weeks, they said.
Thereafter, 1t was thought possible
Baldwin might resign the premier
ship. Although he has been under
heavy fire in Commons for months,
he was understood to be eager to re-
tain the post until the new King is
crowned.
There was scattered comment that
George vi might not prove q popular
monarch, but those knowing the Brit
ish mind did not expect much open
discomfort with the quiet, plain
King-to-be.
= Friends of Queen Mother Mary COM
forted her at her Marlborough House
home. Crowds moved about outside,
some proclaiming York, others still
complaining that Edward should not
have abdicated. The widowed mothers
thoughts were her own as she looked
back through the last few tragic
months.
Shortly after the year began she
was widowed when her royal mate OF
more than 20 years, George v, died