HOLIDAY CANCELLED.

Wairarapa Age, 29 July 1936, Page 5

HOLIDAY CANCELLED.

KING EDWARD NOT GOING TO CANNES. CONSIDERATION FOR FRENCH AUTHORITIES. MESSAGE TO M. LEBRUN. RUGBY, July 27. It was announced from Buckingham Palace to-day that the King has cancelled his arrangements for a holiday on the French Riviera. In the absence of an official statement, newspapers agree in ascribing his Majesty's decision to consideration for the French authorities at a time when their normal responsibilities are much increased' by provision for refugees from the civil conflict across the border in Spain. It is understood that the matter was the subject of a conversation between the King and the French President when they met on Sunday in connection with the ceremony at Vimy, and there was reference to an alteration of his Majesty’s plans in a telegram he addressed to President Lebrun thanking him for his participation in the ceremony. The King said: “Though to my great regret I am obliged to modify my‘ plans for the immediate future, I wish to assure you of the pleasure with which I contemplate further visits to, your hospitable country.”—(British Official Wireless.)

DEEP REGRET. DISAPPOINTMENT ON RIVIERA., PARIS, July 27. '> , While the King's concern for the responsibilities of the French; aufliorities, which are enormously increased on account of the' Spanish troubles, ■is greatly appreciated, his {fecision not to spend his holiday at Cannes has caused deep regret, an "it was hoped an informal holiday** would provide even closer cementing of i Anglo-French friendship, which the Vimy Ridge ceremony stressed. The Riviera especially is disappointed, as his Majesty is personally most popular in the South of France. The King, however, insists that the French police and other authorities should be completely free to protect the French frontiers in case of emergency.