The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Baldluir, Says King
 Must Make Decision
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SeSVS tAAO AAAAAo RNSRsS "esS Ses@~~~~S 1t over in home and in clubs, turned their thoughts often to King Ed- ward and to Mrs. Simpson, who was in the villa of MT. and Mrs. Her. man L. Rogers of New York at Cannes, on the French Riviera.
 Spends Lonely Sunday
 The king spent a lonely Sunday, with a few members of his staff at Fort Belvedere. His attorney gen. eral, Walter Turner Monkton, visit ed No. 10 Downing street, Prime Minister Baldwin,s official residence, twice and went back to Fort Belve- der to report.
 Baldwin conferred with Queen Mary at her home. received the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England, and pre- sided at two cabinet meetings.
 The Duke of York, who would succeed if Edward abdicated, spent the day at the royal lodge at Wind sort Castle, not far from Fort Belve- dere, with his family
 There were renewed reports that the king might fly to Cannes to- day-as king or as ex-king-reports that he had signed an act of abdi- cation, an act which must pass par lament before 1t is submitted for his signature.
 Monckton, the kings attorney general, visited Buckingham Palace after his visit to Downing street. He was accompanied by Sir Walter Peacock, receiver general of the Duchy of Cornwall from which the king receives rich revenues.
 While the country was awaiting tLe commons statement, the king himself strolled the wooded paths of his estate in the morning sun- shine.
 Addresses of Loyalty
 Hundreds of addresses of loyalty were received at Fort Belvelede, and extra mail deliveries were made. Two elderly women delivered theirs in person, alighting from their big limousine and handing to plain clothes policeman at the gates a white envelope containing their mes- sage.
 There was some interest in visit by Margot, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, to No. 10 Downing street, where she left message. She is the widow of the late first earl, one time Herbert Asquith, prime minister early i the World war.
 Baldwin left Downing street by automobile at 2:25 D. m. for the House of Commons. He was cheered by small crowd.
 Major Ulrick Alexander, keeper of the privy purse in the kings house. hold, went to Fort Belvedere this afternoon to see the king.
 Crowds outside the house cheered Baldwin as he arrived. Police rein forcements kept the throng moving.
 The tension which has prevailed for days was reflected in the ex- pectant faces of the packed house when the speaker opened the ses- sion at 2:45 p. m.
 Lords Squeezed In
 More than 20 noble lords congest- ed the tiny peers' gallery, squeezed tight together. Among them was the Marquis of Huntley, who was at Queen Victoria's court 69 years ago.
 Baldwin was given an ovation when he arrived.
 Churchill was in his usaul seat.
 Baldwin, pale and self-posscssed, turned over with a steady hand the order paper to see what ques- tions were addressed to him. Other members of the cabinet conversed among themselves on the treasury bench.
 Col. Josiah Wedgewood, iaborite, caused a stir in the house when he arose and said:
 May I ask whether the prime minister can give assurance that the fatal, final step of abdication, or acceptance of abdication--
 He YVES interrupted at that point by cries of "orderl order!"
 Baldwin said the government would give the king "the fullest op- portunity of weighing the decision which so directly involves his own future happiness and the interests of all his subjects"
 Offered No Advice
 With the exception of the ques- ton of a morganatic marriage, which the government has refused to sanction, Baldwin said, the gov ernment has offered no advice to the king, with whom "all my conver- sation have been strictly personal and informal"
 The king himself, Baldwin said, raised the question some weeks ago "when he first informed me of his intention to marry Mrs. Simpson whenever she should be free"
 Baldwin continued that as soon as the king ''has arrived at a con- clusion as to the course he desires to take, he will no doubt com- municate 1t to the governments of this country and the dominions."
 The governments then will decide what advice. if any, should be giv- en. he said.
 When he was interrupted by cries of "orderl' before Baldwin began delivering his statement on the crisis, Col. wedgewood asked on what grounds he was forbidden from asking his supplementary question.
 The speaker of the house said that he could not 'see his way" to give time to such question. Sev- erai other members then attempted to put questions. but were stopped when the speaker recognized Bald win. The prime minister began de- | liver1na his statement at 3:36 D. m.