Australia Awaits Baldwin's Statement
ATTEMPT TO MAKE POLITICAL DEPLORED. Eeceived Monday, 11.30 p.m. CANBERRA, Dec. 7. The Federal Cabipet met to-day and resumed the discussions involving the King. It was decided to await Mr. Baldwin's statement in the Commons. Ministers are reported to be perturbed at tho suggestion that the Dominion Governments brought pressure on Mr. Baldwin and an official denial is given to the suggestion that Australia had taken the initiative in placing its views before the British Government. It is, however, learned that the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, informed Mr. Baldwin some time ago of his own views on the matter which were then strictly confidential, but only within the past few days has the subject been referred to Cabinet which confirmed Mr. Lyons’ viewpoint.
Tho Sun deprecates the attempt overseas to make political capital out of a crisis which is shaking the Empire. The editorial adds: "Until the British Government informed the Commonwealth Government at the end of last week of the tragic difference between the King and his Ministers the Commonwealth Government was entirely unaware of the crisis. While there is ample evidence that the first approach was from the King to the British Cabinet there is equal warrant for the belief that the first communication from the British Government came as a complete surprise to the Governments of Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
“Billy” Hughes in Trouble Again EMBARRASSES COLLEAGUES IN FEDERAL MINISTRY Received Tuesday, 2 a.m. CANBERRA, Dec. 7.
The Prime Minister had occasion to rebuke Hon. W. M. Hughes, Minister of Health, for going to Sydney during the week-end. Mr. Hughes also caused embarrassment to his colleagues by contributing an article in this morning’s Sydney Morning Herald somewhat along the lines of Mr. Winston Churchill’s, giving the impression that he had been in direct communication with Mr. Churchill.
However, the situation was easel to-night when Mr. Lyons announced that the Ministry was united and Cabinet sits until the early hours ot the morning awaiting Mr. Baldwin’s announcement which has already been conveyed to Mr. Lyons by the British High Commissioner, Sir Geoffrey Whiskard.
Canadian Editors Growing Restive ARE DOMINIONS BEING USED BY BALDWIN? Received Alonday, 9.50 p.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 7. Tho New York Times’ Ottawa correspondent says: ‘‘Some Canadian editors are growing restive. People are beginning to ask whether Mr. Baldwin has been using tho Dominions to further his own purpose. Meanwhile Government experts are studying the constitutional question. They are uncertain whether the clause in tho Statute of Westminster giving the Dominions a voice in the Royal succession will apply in the event of abdication, but there is no doubt here, too, that the Canadian Government, will take its lead from Mr. Baldwin.”
Ireland’s Reactions KING’S CLEAR-CUT CHOICE Received Alonday, 9.35 p.m. DUBLIN, Dec. 7. President Dc Valera had a conference with Air. Walshe, Secretary of the Department of External Affairs; Mr. Murphy, Assistant Secretary; and Air. Hearne, the Department’s legal adviser following a communication received from the Dominions Office after tho London Cabinet meeting.
The Irish Times comments: “The King must choose between his Crown and Mrs. Simpson. It is well that the air should be cleared by Mr. Baldwin, for the people would then know precisely where they stand. The euemios of the British Commonwealth everywhere are. waiting a chance to undermine its interests and it is essential that the British peoples.shall show a united front. Without a strong monarchy no such front is possible.”
Spur by Communists
BISHOP OF BRADFORD’S SPEECH.
LONDON, Dec. 6,
The Bishop of Bradford told the Sunday Graphic that when his address of December 1 was written "I had no knowledge of the circumstances which subsequently have arisen. Only yesterday Week I heard Mrs. Simpson’s name mentioned in connection with *the King's.” He added that his intention to make the speech was confirmed by Communists circulating in Yorkshire scurrilous yellow Press statements regarding the King and Mrs. Simpson, and he felt it was high time to cut tho ground from under the feet of the Communists, who were aiming fo create strife. .
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 290, 8 December 1936, Page 7
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