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


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/ pletely enmeshed in conven-
tional ways Of thinking, for
they replied that according to
the English constitution this
would not be possible after the
abdication.
When the confidential ennis
sary then expressed his expec-
tation that the course Of the
war might bring about changes
even in the English constitu-
ton, the Duchess especially
became very pensive.
The Ambassador in Spain ia
the Foreign Ministry July 81.
For the Foreign Minister. The
confidential emissary Of the
Minister Of the Interior re-
turned this morning from Lis
bon. He reports as follows:
The Duke and Duchess were
strongly impressed by the re-
ports Of English intrigues being
carried out against them and
Of danger to their personal
safety. They no longer feel
secure. They say they cannot
take q step without surveil-
lance. Yet the Duke declared
he wanted to proceed to the
Bahamas. No prospect Of peace
existed at the moment.
Further statements Of the
Duke indicate that he has
nevertheless already given con-
sideration to the possibility that
the role Of an intermediary
might fall to him. He declared
that the situation In England
at the moment was still by nc
means hopeless.
Therefore he should not now
by negotiations carried on con-
trary to the orders Of his Gov.
eminent, let loose against him.
self the propaganda Of his Eng.
lish opponents, which might
deprive him of all prestige al
the period when he might pos
sibly take action. He could. II
the occasion arose. take action
even from the Bahamas.
Duke Intends TO Leave
The Duke stated to the con.
fidential emissary that he likely
would leave at the end Of THU
week or beginning Of next week
However. aside from tomorrow
August /, there is no immedi.
ate possibility Of departure
Thus 1t may be assumed that
the Duke made this statement
in order to conceal the true
date
The Minister Of the interior
Is ready to make q last effort
to prevent the Duke and Ouch.
ess from leaving in case there
Is still time for It, and in spite
of his previous objections Il
sending the same confidential
emissary a second time, he Il
new ready to dispatch agar
this afternoon by plane to Lis.
bon the first confidential ennis.
sary. who is especially close Il
the Duke (the district leader
OF the Falange here, Primo d.
Rivera. for the purpose of &C.
quainting the Duke PERSONAL,
with two Of his lines Of thought
Cd According to reports
available to the Minister tn,
decision will very quickly q,
against England and the Eng,
fish government and the KIM
will soon be forced to leave thu
country.
90 From the Bahamas
where the Duke would be Ii
the power Of the English gov
eminent (even If 1t should set
tie in Canada, he would no
be free to intervene. This woult
, be possible only from a neutra
country. Accordingly a return
|. to Spain is advisable. In orde
not to create the impression
! OF flight the Duke should sud
denly postpone his journey a
, now planned and then after
! or 10 days travel 10 Spain.
Schellenberg has been in
formed from here. Please in
form the Chief Of the Securit,
Police. STOHRER.
The Minister In Portugal (,
the Foreign Ministry (Augus
2)-For the Foreign Ministe
personally. % In accordanc,
with the telegraphic instruction
which arrived shortly beforI
midnight. I Immediately got II
! touch with our confidant tn
Dukes host. the banker Ricard,
do Espirito Santo Silva, VIII,
! happened TO be at the Duca
couples farewell reception at
: hotel here. After the end Of thi
AFFAIR he visited me at m!
! residence, where we discussed
thoroughly possible furthei