TROUBLED BELGIUM
KING’S SECRET MESSAGE.
(Rec. 10.30 a.m.) RUGBY, July 5. The Belgian Prime Minister (M. Van Acker) had an arduous day of consultations over the position ol King Leopold. He has seen various Ministers and other leaders, including the Catholic leaders, and the main,.interest is centred on the note he received on Monday, with the Prince Regent, from King Leopold. A correspondent in Brussels says no statements have been issued and c-er-tainly there is no indication that the secret message from King Leopold may have been about his abdication. 'The impression is gaining ground m Brussels, he says, that King Leopold, instead of having made a decision, may he asking for a referendum or an election throughout the country, postponing his decision until after that. It will take several months for the election registers to be prepared and the question is: Mould M. Tan Acker s Coalition Government carry on meanwhile? -
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 185, 6 July 1945, Page 5
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