DUKE RESTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22603, 16 December 1936, Page 13

DUKE RESTING

COMPLETE PEIVACY ARRIVAL OF LORD BROWNLOW MESSAGES FROM CANNES By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received December 15, 0.-tO p.m.) VIENNA, Dec. M The Duke of Windsor rose early this morning and went for a stroll in the beautiful park of Enzesfeld Castle. The telephone line from Enzesfeld to Cannes was engaged for 23 minutes after breakfast. Lord Brownlow arrived from Cannes, bringing messages from Mrs. Simpson. The Duke of Windsor played golf on tlio Enzesfeld Castlo course with his hosts, Baron do Rothschild and his wife, this afternoon. The arrival of the Duke has led to a rush of tourists to the hotels in Vienna Forest. The Viennese press publishes long notices appreciative of Britain and the Duke of Windsor, and expressing the hope that ho will be allowed a quiet rest to recuperate after the fortnight of intense strain. International journalists and photographers, crowding in the local inn, waited for four hours, after which they telegraphed the Duke requesting a few snapshots and promising not to annoy him further. The Austrian authorities, however, enforced tho demand for complete privacy. One film cameraman who evaded the cordon of gendarmes attempted to take a photograph. He was arrested and his film was confiscated. Another hired an aeroplane in the hope of snapping tho Duke playing golf, but he had completed tho round. An official statement from the Duke says: "I will remain at Enzesfeld until after Christmas. I liopo to be accorded the same consideration and privacy as on previous visits." The Propaganda Ministry, Berlin, has instructed German editors to publish nothing about the Duke of Windsor without official sanction.

MENACING LETTERS MRS. SIMPSON AT CANNES DAILY TELEPHONE CALLS CONVERSATIONS WITH DUKE (Received December 15, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 15 The Daily Mail's correspondent at Cannes says Mrs. Simpson is receiving 500 letters a day, many of them being of a menacing character. The Duke telephones her every night, often as late as 3 a.m., and she does not retire until the call comes through. Journalists were admitted to the Villa Louvies, and saw Mrs. Simpson walking in the grounds, disproving rumours that she had left the Riviera. She declined to make a statement, but appeared less tired. OFFER FROM HOLLYWOOD DUKE AND MRS. SIMPSON FILM TITLE ALREADY CHOSEN (Received December 15, 7.30 p.m.) HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 14 Arthur Wenzel, a film promoter, has cabled the Duke of Windsor an offer of a million dollars and a mansion if he will come to Hollywood with Mrs. Simpson and act in a film to be entitled "Tho Right to Love." AVID SOUVENIR HUNTERS MRS. SIMPSON'S BIRTHPLACE PIECES OF OLD HOUSE STOLEN (Received December 15, 7.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 14 A message from Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, says souvenir hunters are carrying away bit by bit the house in which Mrs. Simpson was born, and the owners have been compelled to guard the building, which is unoccupied. The gramophone shops have large advertisements in the newspapers offering records of the Duke of Windsor's speech—"the actual broadcast, perfectly recorded." THE QUEEN HONOURED ORDER OF THE GARTER SECOND LADY MEMBER LONDON, Dec. 14 The Court Circular states that the King has been pleased on the occasion of his birthday to confer upon Queen Elizabeth the title and dignity of a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Thus, for the first time in history, there are two ladies members of the order, the other being Queen Mary. It is anticipated the Duke of Kent, will bo appointed a Privy Councillor shortly. He is tho only one of tho Royal brothers so far not appointed, and thus could not attend the Accession Council meetings of King Edward and King George VI.

LUNCHEON PARTY HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY LONDON, Dec. 14 It is officially stated that Queen Elizabeth, who had a slight attack of influenza, is distinctly better. She attended a small luncheon party at 145 Piccadilly to celebrate the King's Birthday. Queen Mary, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess lloyal anil the Earl and Countess of Athlone attended the luncheon. HONOURS LIST POSTPONED NO CHRISTMAS BROADCAST LONDON, Dec. 14 King George VI. has postponed his New Year Honours List until February 1. It is officially stated that the King will not broadcast at Christmas.