The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-08
Final Decision or
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, and there is little talk of the poS- sibility that Mrs. Simpson might become queen.
 The governments position is re- garded as strong one.
 Manifestations of popular sup port from the king have been im- ] preSsive. But crowd in Downing street cheered Baldwin yesterday, and in the house of commons he was given a memorable ovation. In addition, the support given the kings men" who have offered to fight on King Edwards side has not been impressive. Any possible par Niamentary support which might be rallied to him, apparently, would be limited to seeking permission for him to marry Mrs. Simpson pri- vately. May Yet Go To Cannes
 It was regarded as possible that King Edward might yet decide to fly to Cannes to see Mrs. Simpson before he made his final decision.
 Flight Lieutenant Edward H. Fielden, Captain of the kings flight"-the kings personal pilot was under orders to report to Buck ingham Palace between and 6 D. m. today (noon and p. m. EST) after day off.
 ] There was a remarkable flare of resentment in high royal circles when Mrs. Simpsons statement was made last night.
 Far from welcoming the state ment, persons close to the court called it "impudent" and "melo- dramatic" and expressed fear that it might influence the king in Mrs. Simpsons favor.
 About time!" exclaimed one per- sonage close to the royal family Its great pity it wasn't thought of before."
 Before the statement was issued members of the family hoped that the kings hesitation might mean he was weakening in his attitude-and this attitude is, it is to be remem- bered, that he is ready to abdicate. | Cannot Defeat Govt.
 They believed that the popular manifestations of love for him might impel him to keep his throne in the belief that the country want ed and needed him. They believed also that he was becoming con- vinced that all the kings men could not defeat the government.
 Hence members of the royal fam fly continued intensely anxious to- day in the feeling that the king might eventually abdicate. Queen Mary was reported to feel that even if the king stuck to the throne now he would be involved in a similar emergency few months later and that for the good of the country it would be better for him to go now unless he renounced Mrs. Simpson finally.
 These royal family members prob ably were not aware that those of the kings friends who want him to remain on the throne and at the same time believe he can not have the throne and his love too, see a victory in the Mrs. Simpson state- ment.
 Lord Brownlow, the kings gentle man. waiting who read the state- (ment to newspaper correspondents at Cannes, advised the king of its contents first, the United Press was informed authoritatively. It is admitted in private circles friendly to the king that even il Mrs. Simpson wrote the statement Lord Brownlow's influence was de- cisive in prompting her to make the ] gesture.
 1 Brownlow, 1t is asserted. may prove to have collaborated intimate ly with those who have been trying -"Delicately as if they were walk ing on egg shells." an informant put it--to effect 6 rupture in the kings friendship.
 These people know that 1t would be fatal to move directly. and many believe that instead they induced Mrs. Simpson to take the initiative and put upon him the sole responsi- bility for decision.
 That it was possible to persuade Mrs. Simpson Co make publis statement, these people said today was ascribcd both to her growing lreallzation of the immeasufabli