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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22741, 29 May 1937, Page 13

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MR. BALDWIN POST RESIGNED KING ACQUIESCES NEW PRIME MINISTER ME. N. CHAMBERLAIN Bv Teleerapli—Press Association —Copyright (Received May 28, 11.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 2S The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, laid down the burden of office to-day. Sitting well back in his motor-car, hatless and smoking a pipe, he arrived at the Palace at 9.30 a.m. and was immediately ushered into the presence of the King. Mr. Baldwin tendered his resignation and advised His Majesty to commission Mr. Neville Chamberlain to form a Cabinet. The King'accepted Mr. Baldwin's resignation and his advice. ' A handful, of spectators cheered Mr. Baldwin as he left the Palace carrying Their Majesties' parting gift—signed photographs of themselves. Mr. Chamberlain arrived at the Palace later, accompanied by an officer from Scotland Yard. 'A biographical article on Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who succeeds Mr. Baldwin as Prime Minister of Britain, is published to-day on page 19. HONOURS FROM KING

MB. BALDWIN'S EARLDOM

TWO NEW VISCOUNTS KNIGHTHOOD FOR SECRETARY (Received May 20, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 28 The King has conferred an earldom on Mr. Baldwin, and Mrs. Baldwin becomes a Dame Grand Cross of the British EmpireMr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, has received a viscountcy; Sir John Davidson, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a viscountcy 'and Sir Geoffrey Storrs Fry, Mr. Baldwin's personal private secretary, a K.C.B. (Knight Commander of the Bath).

GLOWING EULOGIES PRESTIGE AT ITS HIGHEST RARE POLITICAL ACUMEN .(Received May 29, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON. May 23 The newspapers unite in paving tributes to Mr. Baldwin. say he had made ah ideal Prime Minister and had chosen to retire at the moment when his prestige stood at its highest. Both the Times and the Daily Herald agree that Mr. Baldwin's apparent simplicity disguised very rare political acumen. i The delegates to the Imperial Conference from the Dominions join in the tributes. Mr.-M. J.- Savage (New Zealand) Said: "I regret Mr. Baldwin's retirement. T have found him to be a man of intense human interest and most kindly disposition. He is a great philosopher and has been a great influence in strengthening British democracy bv his clearly expressed ideals of democracy's aims." "

General Hertzog (South Africa) said: "The Dominions will always remember Mr. Baldwin with the greatest affection."

Mr» J. 'A. Lyons (Australia) said: "Mr. Baldwin typifies much that is beat in British character. He has earned the respect of all classes."

MR. RAMSAY MacDONALD VISIT TO THE KING RESIGNATION ACCEPTED LONDON. May 27 King George to-day granted an auclienee.,,td'*kr. Ramsay Mac Donald at Buckingham Palace at 11 a.m., and received his resignation from the Cabinet. Contrary to earlier reports, however, Mr. Mac Donald will not hand over his eeals of to-morrow.

It is reported that the King expressed a desire to recognise the services that Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald has rendered to the State in the course of a long number of years, and asked whether he would accept a high hereditary honour. It is understood that Mr. MacDonald, while fully appreciative of the kindness and thoughtfulness of His Majesty, asked the King to permit him decline, and that permission was given.