The Washington times., 1936-12-10

delivery today.
"And so l must tell what I have to tell truth
fully, sincerely, plainly with no attempt to
dress it up; and shall have little or nothing to
say in the way of comment or criticism, Of
praise or of blame.
TELLS HISTORY OF MATTER
"Then my best course today, and the one
that the House would desire, is to tell them so
far as I can what has passed between His
Majesty and myself, and what has led up to the
present situation.
Il might say at the start that His Majesty as
Prince of Wales honored me for many years
with friendship that value; and know he
would agree with me in saying to you that it
was not only friendship but between man and
man friendship of perfection.
II would like to tell the House that when
we said good-by Tuesday night at Fort Belve-
dere, we both knew and felt and said to each
other that that friendship, so far from being
impaired by the discussions of this last week,
bound us more closely together than ever,
and that it would last for life.
"The House will want to know when | had
my first interview with His Majesty. l may
say that His Majesty has been most generous
in allowing me to tell. the House the pertinent
part of the discussion that took place be-
tween us.
ORDERED TO REST
Gas the House is aware, had been ordered
during August and September to take COM
plete rest which, owing to the kindness of my
staff and the consideration of my colleagues,
was able to enjoy to the full; and when
October came, although I had been ordered to
continue the rest, I could not, in fairness to
my work take further holiday and came
on halftime before the middle of October.
II then, for the first time since the begin
ming of August, was in position to look into
things.
"There were two things that disquieted me
at that moment
"There was coming into my office vast
volume of correspondence, mainly from British
subjects and American citizens of British
origin in the United States, all expressing
perturbation and uneasiness on what was then
appearing in the American press.
81 was also aware that there was in the near
future divorce case going on, the results of
which made me realize that possibly diff
cult situation might arise later and 1 felt it
essential that some one should see His Majesty
and warn him of the difficult situation that
might arise later if the occasion given for
the continuation of this kind of gossip and
criticism-the danger that might come if this
kind of gossip and criticism spread from the
other side of the Atlantic to this country.
II thought that in the circumstances there
was only one who could speak to him and talk
the matter over with him, and that man was
the Premier.
BOUND TO SPEAK
II felt doubly bound to speak, and it was my
duty as | conceived it to the country, and my
duty to him not only as counsellor but as
friend.
81 consulted-I am ashamed to say, but they
forgave me-none of my colleagues.
81 happened to be staying in the neighbor-
hood Of Fort Belvedere about the middle of
October and ascertained that His Majesty was
leaving the house Sunday, the eighteenth of
October, to entertain a small party at Sandring-
ham, and that he was leaving Sunday after
noon.
81 telephoned from my friends house Sun
day morning and found that he had left
earlier than expected These circumstances
communicated to him through his secretary,
and stated my desire to see him.
'It was the first and only occasion on
which I was the one who asked for an inter-
view. I said I desired to see him and that
the matter was urgent I told him what it
was, and I expressed by willingness to 60 to
Sandringham the Goth, but said I thought it
wiser if Mis- Majesty thought fit to see me at
Fort Belvedere, because I was anxious at that
time that no one should know of my visit,
and that the first talk should be in complete
privacy.
ellis Majesty replied that he would motor
back Monday, the 10Th, to Fort Belvedere and
would see me Tuesday morning, and on Tues
day morning I saw him.
MUST TELL TRUTH
ct may say before I proceed to give the
details of that conversation that the advisor
of the Crown can do no possible service to
his master unless he tells him at all times
the truth as he sees it's (cheers) whether that
truth be welcome or not.
"And let me say here, as may say several
times before finish, that during those talks,
when I look back, there was nothing have
not told His Majesty of which felt he ought