GREATEST SECRECY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20672, 10 March 1937, Page 9

GREATEST SECRECY

MRS SIMPSON LEAVES CANNES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copvrlgh t FARIS, March 8. The greatest secrecy surrounded Mrs Simpson’s departure from Cannes. Clad in a black tailored costume and black three-cornered hat, she slipped out by a side entrance of Louvlei, in drizzling rain, accompanied by Mrs Herman Rogers. A detective, specially sent from London, travelled in a car with a changed number-plate, followed by a second car containing French detectives. She is spending the night at a little village near Avignon, the identity of which has not been revealed. She will go in the morning to a beautiful renaissance chateau, at Cande, 20 miles from Tours. It stands on 1500 acres, with gardens and grounds, owned by an American, Mr Charles Bedaux. Mrs Herman Rogers says: “Mr and Mrs Bedaux, our friends of many years, asked Mrs Simpson and ourselves to be their guests as long as we like.” The “Daily Mail” understands that Mrs Simpson changed her residence because she wishes to be within easy reach of Paris to enable of frequent journeys in connection with her trousseau. AMERICAN PRESS STORY DUKE MAY LIVE IN UNITED STATES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 9, 7.30 p.m.) PHILADELPHIA, March 8. The newspaper “Record,” in a copyrighted despatch states that the Duke of Windsor is coming to the United States immediately after his wedding with Mrs Simpson. The Duke of Windsor has taken an option on three American estates. One favoured most is a castle-like 20-roomed country home near Baltimore. The option provides a year’s lease with the right to renew for two or more years. The owner, Sumner Parker, a Baltimore machinery manufacturer, has just sailed for Europe. PREPARATIONS AT CASTLE TWENTY-FIVE EXTRA STAFF United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 10, 1.40 a.m.) PARIS, March 8. Twenty-five persons, who have been added to the staff, have arrived at Bedauxs Castle in preparation for the arrival of Mrs Simpson. Flowers valued at £6O were delivered yesterday.