PRIMATE'S WORDS

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

PRIMATE'S WORDS

CRITICISM OF EX-KING RESENTMENT IN ENGLAND COMMENT IN HOUSE LIKELY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received December 10, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. I t Referring to the Archbishop of Canterbury's broadcast references to the Duke of Windsor, Colonel J. C. Wedgwood (Labour —Neweastle-under-Lyme) wished to-day he could put a question in the House asking "whether tho Archbishop's sermon on King hdward VIII. and his social circle could be circulated as a Parliamentary paper for the information of members and the improvement of their morals." Ihe lobbies of the House of Commons are buzzing with comment on the Archbishop's address, which will probably he raised on Thursday when the British Broadcasting Corporation's charter is debated in the House. The News Chronicle, in a leader headed "Let ]t Be," announces tho receipt of many letters protesting j against. the Primate's broadcast I criticisms as untimely and even unj christian. The News Chronicle commends the advice of the Dean of Westminster to refrain from mischievous gossip and remember the debt of rich i and poor to tho ability, work and dei votion of Edward as Prince and Sovereign. Other newspapers are publishing letj ters • protesting against the broadcast i A correspondent of the Daily Tele- ] graph declares that the Archbishop's : judgment of King Edward jarred many listeners, who must have contrasted i j Edward's moving and generous broad i cast of farewell with the Archbishop I of Canterbury's hitting a man when he i j was down. Tho writer adds that surely ! the time the Archbishop should have j i expressed his view was before the final i scene. The Archbishop said in the course of his broadcast that it was sad that for such a motive King Edward had abandoned a trust so great and had sought happiness in a manner inconsistent with Christian principles—i by a marriage within a social circle ' whose standards and ways of life were alien to all the best traditions of his people. The members of that circle stood rebuked by the judgment of the nation. CHRISTMAS GATHERING FAMILY AT SANDRINGHAM RETENTION OF COUNTRY HOME 1 LONDON, Dec. 14 The Daily Telegraph says all is nearly ready at Sandringham for tho Royal ' Family's Christmas gathering, which 1 has become traditional. Queen Mary is expected to arrive this week-end to ensure that arrangements will lie com- ' plete. It has not yet been decided when Their Majesties and the Princesses will arrive.

It is now understood that Sandringliam is likely to be retained. The arrangements that King Edward was making to dispose of the farms have been cancelled owing to King George Vl.'s affection for his birthplace. King Edward had previously suggested that the Duke and Duchess of York should take over Sandringham as their country home, but they decided that the expense was too. great. It is expected that it will now be greatly used by Their Majesties and their children.