DUKE OF WINDSOR

Grey River Argus, 22 May 1944, Page 2

DUKE OF WINDSOR

Talk of Resignation (Rec. 6.30.) WASHINGTON, Miay 20. Captain George Wood, the Duke of Windsor's aide, was interviewed by a Nassau correspondent regarding a report that the Duke has resigned the Governorship of the Bahamas and will seek American; citizenship. He said: “I cannot speak for the Duke of Windsor, who is touring the islands, and cannot be reached. But there are no indications here of his retirement as cabled. I cannot imagine that there is any foundation whatsoever for the reports.” A spokesman at the l Colonial Office in London said: “We have no knowledge whatever of the Duke of Windsor’s reported resignation.” The Duke assumed office as Governor of the Bahamas on August 17, 1940. NEW YORK, May 21. The “New York Times” Nassau correspondent says: The Duke of Windsor denied rumours that he is resigning the governorship of the Bahamas, and applying for American citizenship, describing them as fantastic