Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06
Eden Named Prime Minister
After He Sees Queen at Palace;
Public Informed Only BY Radio
AID in High Post;
Also Is First Divorced
Man to Hold Job

Anthony Eden, who once walked
out of the government rather
than appease continental die
tators, became Britain-s Prime
Minister today. He is the AID
man to hold the nations highest
political Office and the youngest
In three decades.
The 57-year-old diplomat -
first divorced man in history to
be named Premier - kissed the
hand of Queen Elizabeth II and
accepted her appointment to
succeed his longtime political
mentor, Sir Winston Churchill,
who retired yesterday at 80 be-
cause of his great age.
Trumpets of the Horse Guards
Band sounded in the distance,
like herald of the new political
era, as the handsome, debonair
statesman in frock coat left
Buckingham Palace under pale
sunshine to drive back to his new
duties.
Speaks Before Commons.
Later he told Parliament Sir
Winston will remain the dom
inant figure" in the House of
Commons.
Sir Anthony's appearance did
not set off much of a demon
stration. There was sound of
approval from the Conservative
benches behind him. but the
Laborites were silent. 1t was
evident the Commons still had
its mind on Sir Winston, who
was not even present to hear
the tributes of Sir Anthony and
Clement Attlee, leader of the
Labor opposition.
Sir Anthony said Sir Winston's
greatest attribute in statesman
ship rests on the fact that "he
brought most complete vision"
to problems before him and al
. ways cut through to their core.
When he comes back from
his holiday he will still be the
dominant figure among u.s." Sir
Anthony said, adding: II for my
part will do all I can to serve
our country"
Sir Winston Plans Vacation
Sir Winston departs next
Tuesday for a rest in Sicily.
Mr.. Atlee, the opposition lead
er, said Sir Winston gave lead
ership to the country when it
needed it most" His voice
seemed to break a little when
he spoke of his party's warm
affection" for the wartime leader.
The gray capital, with all its
newspapers on strike, got news
of the historic changeover in
q palace communique read over
the British Broadcasting Corp.
The text:
"The Queen received the
Right Hon. Sir Anthony Eden,
M. P, in audience this morning
and offered him the post of
Prime Minister and First Lord
of the Treasury. Sir Anthony
Eden accepted her majesty's Of
fer and kissed her hand upon
his appointment"
Sir Winston's political crown
prince of more than 10 years
fidgeted nervously with his tie
and frequently smoothed his
gray hair as he arrived at the
palace-12 minutes early-for
his II am. appointment with the
sovereign.
Demean0r Changes
But on the return journey,
after his 40-minute interview in
the Queens private apartments,
he appeared at ease and conf
dent. A crowd of 3,000-many
unaware, because of the news
paper strike, of what was going
on-watched his sleek black
limousine depart.
Good luck to you, Sir An
thony!" a small crowd shouted
on his return to the Foreign
Office in Downing street to wind
up his business there.
Thanks. Thank you all very
much" he replied with a wave
and a nod of his iron-gray head.
The changeover brought only
a mild reaction among rank
and-file Londoners, who got the
news largely through a grape
vine system stemming originally
from BIC newscasts. No vast
emotional impact had been ex-
pected. The feeling appeared
to be general that, while Sir
Winston's retirement was a
sentiment-provoking event, the
old man has had his day and