ANNOUNCEMENT SOON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 10, 10 December 1936, Page 2

ANNOUNCEMENT SOON

OF KING’S DECISION. URGED IN ENGLAND. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received December 9, 2.8 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 8. The Times Parliamentary correspondent, alter announcing that the lateness of Air Baldwin’s return from Port Belvedere precluded a statement in the House of Commons, says the feeling is steadily growing that an early announcement of the King’s intentions is essential, not only in the interests of Parliament, but of trade and commerce. AT THE DINNER TABLE. THE OLD ENGLISH WAY. HOW PROBLEMS ARE OVERCOME Received December 9, L 55 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 8. Though it is too early to formulate any prophecies, there is a certain amount of satisfaction to be obtained from the faet that nothing irrevocable has occurred as a result of Mrs Simpson’s statement of revocation. The entire Empire awaits the King’s response, without which no further step ca.n be taken. Meanwhile, the traditional English way of settling matters over the dinner table is being given its chance. Perhaps the most portentous dinner party in the entire Empire to-night was that at Fort Belvedere, when England’s Prime Minister was the King of England’s guest, with the Dukes of Y’ork and Kent sitting at the same table. It was a momentous evening. Press commentators would give thenears to know what occurred. Mr Baldwin’s fellow-guests were Sir Eric Mieville and Air W. T. Alonckton. While the dinner party was drawing to a conclusion a motor-car was hurrying to Cannes from Alarignane aerodrome, where there had landed from an aeroplane Air Theodore Goddard, one of Mrs Simpson’s solicitors, also his clerk, Air Sidney Barrow, and Dr. Douglas Kirkwood. Aleanwhile Captain Hardinge, the King’s private secretary, called on the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace.

PREAIIER RETURNS TO LONDON. The only announcement regarding tonight’s occurrences was that Air Baldwin left Fort Belvedere shortly after 10 p.m. No further developments are expected to-night. The Home Secretary (Sir John Simon) drove from the House of Commons to Downing Street and discussed the situation with Air Baldwin after his return from Fort Belvedere.

The only development at Cannes occurred when AUs Simpson posed for photographers. She declined an invitation to smile, saying this was no moment for smiling. Air C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, will seek full information in the House of Commons to-morrow, when Mr Baldwin is expected to make a statement after the morning’s Cabinet. NEW ZEALAND’S INTEREST. AIINTSTERS AWAIT NEWS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Dec. 9. The Government has received no news of further developments in connection with the constitutional crisis apart from the advice of the conference taking place at Fort Belvedere. There was no meeting of Cabinet this morning, but the Alinisters are remaining in their offices in Parliament Buildings in order to be in readiness to meet at short notice. A meeting of the Executive Council was held at 10.30, and after the disposal of formal business the GovernorGeneral, Lord Galway, remained in consultation with the Alinisters for some time. TO CONSULT OPPOSITION. The Prime Alinister (Air Savage) stated this afternoon that he had communicated by telephone with the Leader of the Opposition (Hon. A. Hamilton), yesterday, and invited him to come to Wellington. Air Hamilton arrives to-morrow morning, and it is Cabinet’s intention to acquaint him of the position.