KING’S ABDICATION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 10, 10 December 1936, Page 9

KING’S ABDICATION

INDICATED BY EVENTS PARLIAMENTARY OPINION UNANIMOUS FEELING (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Extraordinary.) Received December 10, 9.30 a.m. . LONDON, Dec. 9. The Press Association states that Parliamentarians of all parties have regretfully come to the conclusion that the abdication of King Edward is indicated by the course of events. QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. STATEMENT BY ME BALDWIN. ANNOUNCEMENT LIKELY TO-MORROW MEMBERS WARNED TO ATTEND. Received December 10, 8.40 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 9. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr C. R. Attlee (Leader of the Opposition), Mr Baldwin said: I regret 1 am' not in a position to add anything to-day, but I hope to make a statement to-morrow. Air Attlee: Is there good hope of a statement to-morrow, as the anxiety is increasing Y Air Baldwin: No one realises it more than I. Air E. J. Bellenger (Labour): Grave financial- difficulties are facing a section of the population due to the delay. Will you suggest to His Alajesty the necessity for an early decision ? Cries of “No!” ( “No!” Air Baldwin: That has not escaped me. Cabinet assembled at 11 a.m. Air Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) left at 11.12, accompanied by Sir Walter Peacock, of the office of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Cabinet meeting ended at 1.15, but no statement was issued in regard to the King. Air W. T. Alonckton, K.C., and Sir Walter Peacock, after visiting the Palace for half an hour and seeing members" of the King’s staff, returned to No. 10 Downing Street at noon. They left again at 1.52. Late in the afternoon, Air Monckton arrived at Fort Belvedere. A dispatch rider was summoned to Downing Street from the Kensington Barracks and motor-cycled to Tort Belvedere with a dispatch case. The Duke of York arrived at Fort Belvedere to-day and the Duke of Kent left a few minutes later. Government members of the House of Commons have been advised to cancel any engagements in the country to-morrow, so there will be a full attendance to hear Air Baldwin. MOVING TO A CLIMAX. INDICATIONS IN WELLINGTON. lAIPORTANT CONSULTATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Special to “Standard.”) WELLINGTON, Dec. 10. It is quite evident, from the happenings at Parliament Buildings to-day, that events are moving fast to an early climax and that King Edward’s decision will soon be known. • The Prime Alinister (Rt. Hon. AI. J. Savage) consulted the Governor-General (Lord Galway) at Government House. He also had an interview with Hon. A. Hamilton (Leader of the Opposition), wliu was informed fully regarding the facts at that moment, though a further conference of the two Parliamentary leaders is taking place this afternoon, additional information having arrived since the first interview. Cabinet is called for 2.30 o’clock.