Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01

unobj ectionable individual, who
has never denied his friendly
attitude toward Germany and
whose discretion is beyond
question.
The conf1dant promised to
give the message to the Duke
IN the course Of the morning.
90 Every effort to detain the
Duke and Duchess in Europe
Gin which connection / refer
particularly to Schellenberg's
reports) was in vain. Their de-
parture took place this eve
ming. The decision Of the Duke
WAS Influenced during the last
flew days especially by his close
friend, Sir Walter Monckton,
who had come to Lisbon ex-
pressly for the purpose Of in
dicating to the Duke the serious
objections which existed to a
further postponement Of his de-
parture.
Monckton told the confidant
verbally that while the Duke
was no doubt the most popular
imam in England. the whole Of
England today still stood be-
hind Churchill.
Alleged Reactions Of Duke
Cd On the other hand the
message which was conveyed
to the Duke made the deepest
impression on him and he felt
appreciative Of the considerable
way in which his personal In
terests were being taken into
account.
In his reply. which was given
orally to the confidant, the
Duke paid tribute to the
lFuhrer's desire for peace, which
was in complete agreement
with his own point Of view. He
was firmly convinced that II
he had been King it would
never have come to war.
To the appeal made to him
to cooperate at a suitable time
in the establishment Of peace,
he agreed gladly. However, he
requested that 1t be understood
that at the present time he
must follow the oficial orders
of his Government.
Disobedience would disclose
ibis intentions prematurely
bring about q scandal, and de-
prive him Of his prestige in
England.
He was also convinced that
the present moment was too
early for him to come forward
since there was as yet no in
clination in England for an ap-
proach to Germany. However,
as soon as this frame Of mind
changed. he would be ready
to return Immediately. To bring
this about there were two pos
sibilities.
Either England would vet
call upon him, which he con-
sidered to be entirely possible,
or Germany would express the
desire to negotiate with him.
In both cases he was prepared
for any personal sacrifice and
would make himself available
without the slightest personal
ambition.
He would remain in contin.
uing communication with his
previous host and had agreed
with him upon q code word,
upon receiving which he would
Immediately come back over.
He insisted that this would
be possible at any time, since
he had foreseen all eventualities
and had already initiated the
necessary arrangements. The
statements Of the Duke were,
as the con11dant stressed. sup
ported by firmness Of will and
the deepest sincerity. and had
included an expression of
admiration and sympathy fol-
the Fuhrer. HUENE.
The Minister in Portugal "a
the Foreign Ministry, august
0-For the Foreign Minister
personally. At the time of .
to Madrid ! had to assume that
the Duke Of Windsor, as q result
OF the mediation Of the Ambas-
sador and the most infiuentiaI
Spanish confidential agent, had
given up the intention to traveI
to the Bahamas and was try.
ing instead to return to Spain
Il refer to taking advantage
Of the hunting excursion on the
i frontier.
From July 20 on the princi-
pal object was to prevent the
departure Of the Duke and
Duchess by making use Of ali
the means available suitable To
the nature Of the mission.
Cd Since the Spanish plan
collapsed completely. the Por-
tuguese host Of the Duke and
Duchess here was employed In
closest cooperation with the
Minister at this post. in q man
ner which is evident from the
personal reports Of the Min
lister on the subject.
Attention is called particu'
; larry to the Minister'S last re.
port Of August /, where 1t /,
noted how every effort wal
made. even in O political way
to influence the Duke in Ole
direction. The result expresse,