Evening star., 1940-12-13
Windsor Flies
In Navy Plane
ToSeePresident
London Officials
Silent on Reports
He'll Be Envoy Here
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON R)-Sir Andrew
Duncan, former president Of the
British Board of Trade. which
corresponds to the Commerce De-
partment in the United States
Government, was being prom
inently mentioned tonight as
likely successor to the late Lord
Lothian as Ambassador to WASH
ington. One report went so far
as to suggest ne might be named
tonight. Sir Andrew is now Min
lister of Supplies.
BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 13.-The Duke
of Windsor few away from Miami in
a Navy plane today for an undis-
closed destination, amid spreading
reports that he would confer with
President Roosevelt and might be-
come Ambassador to the United
States.
Il am sorry 1 am unable to make
any statement" he told newsmen
before showing of in the launch
that took him to the four -engined
Navy patrol plane. but I am in the
hands of the Navy for the day and
I'm sure they'll take good care OF
me-"
Story Doubted in London.
(Oficial circles in London
withheld comment on American
predictions that the Duke OF
Windsor might be named Lord
Lothian's successor as British
Ambassador to Washington. but
one reliable source expressed
doubt that the former King
would get the job. No definite
action on a successor was ex-
pected for several days.
ct was learned reliably that
the Dukes reported visit with
President Roosevelt was ar
ranged before Lord Lothian died
and had no connection with the
ambassadorship 1t was believed
that the meeting concerns naval
base leases.
There is much interested spec
ulation in Washington over the
choice of a successor to Lord
. Lothian. Those who usually re-
/ feet the British point of view be-
| lieve that Anthony Eden will be
selected if he can be spared from
his present duties as Minister OF
War;
Speculation on the possibility that
the former King might represent
his nation officially at Washington
was stirred afresh early today when
the Dukes aid de camp, Capt.
Vyvyan Drury, disclosed through
press representative that Windsor
was flying in a naval plane to "ar
undisclosed destination on impor
tant official business 1t was added
that the State Department wished
all details withheld at present.
Offer of Post Reported.
The Duke wore a blue serge sui
and yachting cap when he boarded
the plane. He carried no luggage
and Capt. Drury told reporters Il
expect you'll be seeing him again
soon" bolstering belief that he might
be heading for meeting with the
Chief Executive, who is cruising in
nearby Bahamian waters. The plane
took off at am.
Before news of the flight was re-
leased, the Miami Herald published
story saying 1T was learned in
Miami Thursday" that the Duke
will be given the opportunity of
accepting OF declining appointment
as British Ambassador to the United
| States before the post left vacant
by the death of Lord Lothian is
offered any one else"
The newspaper said the Duke
may fly to President Roosevelt for
a conference on general matters. in
which the ambaSsadorship would be
bound to be a topic, it was learned"
Mr.. Roosevelt looked over the site
selected for a United States seaplane
base in the Bahamas yesterday.
Later his ship the cruiser Tusca-
loosa. left for an unannounced
destination.
Silent on Meeting Roosevelt.
The Duke. abdicated King of Eng
| land and now governor of the
British Bahamas. came here this
week with the Duchess, who under
went a dental surgery.
Before the Duke left, Terence Nc
Grath, his press representative dur
ing his Miami visit. issued this
statement for Capt. Drury:
His royal highness, the Duke Of
Windsor, accompanied by Capt. v.
Drury, his aide -de-camp will leave
at $3.50 m. in United States naval
plane for an undisclosed destination
on important. official business.
Capt. Drury said upon making
the announcement that at the spe-
cial request of the State Department
he much regretted that he was
unable to furnish any details what
soever of the destination or purpose
of the fight, but that he expected
that his royal highness would soon
be back in Miami.
THE Duchess of Windsor will re-
main at the St. Francis Hospital
until the return of his royal high
ness"
Reporters asked Mr.. McGrath If
he could confirm or deny that the
Duke would meet the President. IT
can make no comment on that" Mr..
McGrath replied.
Mention of Windsor
Received SkeptieoIIy
Reports that the Duke of Wind
sor might be named to succeed the