“FOR POLICY’S SAKE”

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 299, 14 September 1936, Page 9

“FOR POLICY’S SAKE”

Balkan View of King’s Cruise CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN ' London, September 11. The “News Chronicle” says that from one end of the Balkans to the other political significance is now being attached to King Edward’s cruise. Since leaving England he has-seen King George of Greece and the Premier, General Metaxas ; Kemal Ataturk, the Turkish President; King Boris of Bulgaria; »Prince Paul of Yugoslavia; President Mikias and Dr. Schuschnigg. of Austria; and the Hungarian Foreign Minister. The fact that the King’s voyage was planned purely for a holiday has done nothing to stop the flowing tide of speculation and the consequent influence on opinion and policies in other countries. The King’s journey is being interpreted abroad as* a move in British policy. It is believed that the visit has done much to restore confidence in Britain. The “Daily Telegraph’s’ 1 -Vienna correspondent understands that King Edward has decided to prolong his visit until Monday and continue treatment from Dr. Neumann. After an interview’ with the Chancellor, Dr. Schuschnigg, the King took luncheon with several leading Austrian political personalities, and, large crowds cheered film as he was returning to his hotel. Later he drove ,to Dr. Neumann’s surgery to receive treatment, and then, after attending the opera, he visited the Renaissance Bar, his favourite Viennese night club, where he called for a number of songs from the Hungarian Gipsy Orchestra, and shook hands with the leader. As he left the audience rose and applauded. The bar manager of the Renaissance Bar placed a bronze plaque over the table at which King Edward dined. AID FOR HURT CHILD King Edward’s Action at Vienna (Received September 13, 7.30 p.m.) Vienna, September 12. The enthusiastic crowd cheering King Edward at the Ojiera House knocked down a little boy and injured Ills knee. The King took‘the child to his hotel in his own car and saw that he received attention. Prior to leaving the child had fully recovered. BRITAIN AND TURKEY Delegation to London Angora, September 11. A strong delegation headed by the Prime Minister, Ismet Pasha, is going to London darly in October to discuss Anglo-Turkish collaboration. In response to an invitation by King Edward. It will include the Foreign Minister, the Chief of the Turkish General Staff, and representatives of the navy and the air force.