REPLY CONTEMPLATED

Evening Star, Issue 22524, 17 December 1936, Page 11

REPLY CONTEMPLATED

DUKE OF WINDSOR AFFRONTED OBJECTION TO ARCHBISHOP’S BROADCAST LONDON, December 15. The ‘ Daily Mirror ’ understands that the Duke of Windsor is considering a public reply to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s broadcast criticisms, which he regards as an affront not only to himself, but also to his friends. He discussed: the matter yesterday with Baron Rothschild. SUPPORT FOR THE DUKE LONDON, December 16. The 1 Dally Telegraph ’ publishes a column of readers’ letters, mostly protesting against the Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on the former King. One says it would have been much more becoming if he had followed the former King’s fine example of “ casting no stones. RECOVERY FROM CHILL GOLFING RESUMED. ENZESFELD, December 16. (Received December 17, at 2 a.m.) The Duke of Windsor has had the speediest recovery from a chill and has resumed golfing. The heaviness of his mail has necessitated several secretaries to answer it. He receives 300 telephone calls a day, mostly good wishes. The ‘ Daily Chronicle’s ’ Vienna correspondent reports that there is no question of Mrs Simpson visiting Austria. “ SERENE AND CALM " MR SIMPSON REVEALS HIS FEEDINGS. GENOA, December 16. Received December 17, at 2 a.m.) Mr Simpson, in an interview, said; “ I am perfectly serene and calm. The only thing that would annoy me would be that this love romance should bear my name. I have nothing to say about the events of the past few days. The morbid curiosity of the public has already caused too much annoyance to Mrs Simpson. I shall not add to it.” KING GIVES AUDIENCE TO CHANCELLOR LONDON, December 16. (Received December 17, at 10 a.m.) The King gave an audience to Mr Neville Chamberlain. It is assumed that the civil Hist of the new Monarch and provision for the Duke of Windsor were discussed. DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER LONDON, December 16. (Received December 17, at 10.5 a.m.) The Duke and' Duchess of Gloucester are both suffering from a mild attack of influenza. LORD BROWNLOW LEAVES ENZESFELD VIENNA, December 16. (Received December 17, at 11 a.m.) Lord Brownlow has left Enzesfeld for London. He may go to Cannes later. MRS SIMPSON'S MOVEMENTS NOT GOING TO AMERICA. CANNES, December 16. (Received December 17, at 11 a.m.) Mrs Simpson’s visit to the American Consulate at Nice is in no way connected with the possibility of her going to America. The Villa Louvies is continuously guarded.