The Washington times., 1937-01-09
WALLIS, MOVES
CABLE BATTLE
CONTINUES

Mrs. Wallis Simpson, for the low
of whom King Edward VIII ao
dicated, grew apace today.
The latest vocabulary barragt
was by cable after Noyes MADE
numerous unsuccessful attempts
to reach Mrs. Simpson in Cannes
by transatlantic phone.
Repeated calls brought only
this answer across the ocean:
Mrs. Simpson and Herman
Rogers refuse to talk with yOu."
SANCTION CLAIMED
The battle arose over a series
of articles Noyes wrote and SOLD
to an American news syndicate
claiming he had the sanction Of
Mrs. Simpson" to correct the
wrong impression" of her in Amer
lea. The articles were also SOLD
to periodicals in Europe and Mrs
Simpson complained in a cable
made public today by Noyes him
self:
'cHOw does the sale of articles
to European newspapers help
to correct wrong impression OF
me in America?"
In repudiating the Noyes articles
in statements issued through her
Paris lawyer, Maitre Armand Greg
oire, Mrs. Simpsons complaints IN
cluded a charge that the then
King, was quoted in the articles
despite promise not to do so, and
that an impression had been
created she was profiting financial
ly from the stories.
Authenticity Verified
Moves said he learned in Novem-
ber he might be of assistance to
Mrs. Simpson. He communicated
with her and received the follow
ing answer:
London, Nov. 2S.-Delighted
to have you come over. Sorry
cannot ask you to stay at
house. (Signed) W."
Before leaving England after
his visit he received the following
message:
"Cannes, Dec. S.-GOOd-by
and thank you SO much for
coming over to see me-"
From New York, after arrange
ment for publication of his series
of articles which had been dis
cussed with Mrs. Simpson and
the former king in England,
Moves sent to Mrs. Simpson the
following cable:
New York, Dec. 15.-l
thought you might like to know
upwards of so leading American
and foreign papers, circulation
upwards 100000, start tOmOr-
row series 10 articles by me pur-
posed improve picture as dis
cussed by us (stOp). American
reaction his speech most favor
able (StOp)."
UPSET BY NEWS
From Cannes was received the
following:
Cannes, Dec. Mot slight
est bit disapprOval (StOp). Mere
Iy upset by claims rival news
organs (StOp). She sends all
gratitude and love. (Signe0)
Herman" (Herman Rogers,
Mrs. Simpsons host at CanneS.)
Three days later Noyes sent the
following from Washington:
washington, Dec. 2O.-The
articles were written accurately
and along no lines not already
disclosed by parties concerned.
Ask both please trust my judg-
ment Of public relations here.
From Cannes came the follow
ing reply:
"Cannes, Dec. 21.-Trusting
your judgment and very CRATE
full your efforts"
SENDS EXPLANATION
Upon receipt of information,
through the New York CORE
spondent of a Paris newspaper,
that Mrs. Simpson had issued her
statement of last Tuesday attack
ing authenticity of the articles,
NoyeS sent to Mrs. Simpson the
following message:
"0SAAAA6 GUAAS S~A4s Js-140VC
just been in cable COmmunica-
tiOn with Paris SOir, which in.
forms me that you have written
them and all other papers carry
ing articles by me a letter re-
pudiating these articles and
denying their authenticity and
my authority to write them. If
this is true, can only say that I
consider it an act of incredible
unfairneSS and ingratitude."
OBJECTION FROM CANNES
Cannes, January Z (received
New York 4 p. m.).-YOur last
cables draw incorrect picture
situation here. No intention
whatsoever my part damage
your personal or professional
reputation. Far from repudiat-
ing articles / gave Paris SOir
before publication, and while
still ignorant contents, my
original and only authorize
tiOn introduction your articles
tiOn introduction your articles,
cabIed you as follows: "IS it
true you quote anyone besides
"YOu remember you promised
not to say you had even seen
any one else?
"YOur reply December II de-
MED interviews and asked that
i trust your judgment. Being in
dark / trusted you and cabled
you to that effect.
''YOu constantly refer to job
you both asked me to do