Duke’s Sudden Departure

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 105, 5 May 1937, Page 5

Duke’s Sudden Departure

STATEMENT TO PRESSMEN. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyrlgh t. ST. WOLFGANG, May 3. The Duke of Windsor’s sudden decision to leave for Franco this afternoon was made after a telephone conversation with Mrs. Simpson. The Duke of Windsor, in keeping his promise to make u statement to pressmen before leaving, ordered his equerry to summon them. Journalists hastening in the doorway stumbled over luggage and golf clubs piled ready for his departure. The equerry stated that the Duke of Windsor had telegraphed M. Miklas thanking the Government, police, postal officials and people of all classes for l heir untiring kindness and hospitality. The Duke, in excellent spirits, came out to oblige press photographers with whom he jested in German, asking where they all came from. DEPARTURE FROM SALZBURG fcALZBUBG, May 3. The Dukq of Windsor, looking lit and bappy, accompanied by his Cairn terr.er, which it is understood he will ,f>ave at Troyes, is continuing his journey to the Chateau De Cande by car. NO CELEBRATION PLANNED. TOURS, May 3. Herman Rogers, on behalf of Mrs. Simpson says there was no statement to make. Mrs. Simpson has not planned celebrating her decree absolute.