Baldwin's Statement Increases Gravity Of the Situation
STRONG COMMENT FROM YORKSHIRE, Received Sunday, 9.20 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 5. The News-Chronicle regards Mr. Baldwin's statement as increasing the gravity of the situation in which the personal, constitutional and political elements are inextricably intermingled. There is, however, a strong and growing desire that the King should marry the woman of his choice wheu she is free to marry him but that she should not be Queen. If such a solution is possible the public will sigh with relief. Though dealings in Coronation seats have been suspended the erection of them continues along the route. Ticket agencies in the event of cancellation will return eighty per cent, of the ticket money to the purchasers. It is stated locally that abdication would result in huge losses, in trade. Hostesses are wondering whether to give parties, organisers of pageants
are agitatedly marking time and Dominion and colonial agencies are discussing the advisability of cancelling hotel bookings. The Yorkshire Post, in an editorial supporting in the name of the North of England the Government’s stand, says: "However great the affection with which the King is regarded we do not believe it is possible that that will persuade more than a small minority to support him in defying the wellweighed advice of his Ministers. "Whatever might be the issue we are confident that if the Bill suggested were introduced an overwhelming majority of the public will feel that Parliament in effect has been asked expressly to approve an example of moral weakness in the highest quarters and thus provide a deplorable example to the whole country.”
His Majesty Feeling the Strain
Received Sunday, 9.50. p.m. LONDON, Dec. 5. His Majesty, feeling the strain, stayed indoors all day Friday. Royalties during another day of tension frequently conferred. Queen Mary remained at Marlborough House and was informed of every development*
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 289, 7 December 1936, Page 7
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