BALDWIN WEARY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12902, 1 July 1936, Page 5

BALDWIN WEARY

RESENTS TORY CRITICISM? WILL Hi RESIGN? (U.P.A. by Elcc. Tel. Copyright). (Received June 30, 10 p.m,) LONDON, June 30. The Daily Herald’s political correspondent says that Mr. Baldwin, is weary of the continual Conservative attacks, although he has said nothing publicly. He bitterly resents the speeches of Sir A. Chamberlain, Mr. Duff Cooper and Lord Londonderry, which he feels are undermining his prestige. He felt most keenly the attacks on Mr. Eden and threatened his resignation if Mr Eden resigned. Unless th 9 Conservatives restore his authority, Mr. EJaldwin may retire from politics and leave events to take their own course, involving a Cabinet break up. NOT TO RETIRE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER RUMOURS DENIED MR BALDWIN INDISPOSED (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). LONDON. June 29. Fresh rumors that-'the Prime Minister, Mr Baldwin, is contemplating retirement are officially denied, but politicians are of the opinion that he may decide to retire before the coronation of King Edwanl unlesSj his health improves. After the Cabinet- meeting to-day a message- was sent to- Mr Baldwin urg ing him to motor from The Chequers to lead the attack in the House . of Commons against Socialist criticisms of recent Ministerial speeches, hut Mr Baldwin decided to continue at rest. Friends state that Mr Baldwin is suffering from overstrain and sleeplessness, accentuated by the heat and the harassing problems confronting the Government. His health is fairly sound, but his doctors urge him to take more rest. Mr Baldwin lias repeatedly referred lately to the intense .strain involved : n the d it.es of a modern Prime Minister.