DUKE OF WINDSOR LEAVES ENGLAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 295, 14 December 1936, Page 7

DUKE OF WINDSOR LEAVES ENGLAND

CHANNEL CROSSED IN WARSHIP DEPARTURE BY TRAIN FOR SWITZERLAND PENSIVE LEAVE-TAKING FROM PORTSMOUTH I By Telegraph—Press Association— C’.;pyiigii:| Recaived Dec. 13, 6.30 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. It is definitely established that ex-King Edward, accompanied by two peers and one member of his domestic staff, boarded the warship Fury, which was escorted by the Wolfhound. He arrived at Boulogne at 5 p.m., where it was reported that he took train for Zurich to-night, but according to the Daily Telegraph he is bound for Italy. His title will be “Duke of Windsor.” A message from Dieppe says that three maids, a cook, and chauffeur, supposed to be members of Mrs. Simpson’s staff, arrived by the night steamer from Newhaven with a quantity of luggage and immediately left by motor for an unknown destination. A message from Cenex a states that repeated requests for weather bulletins from aerodromes along the routes from the French coast led to the assumption that the Royal aeroplane may be en route to-ciay. Ex-King Edward's car, followed by others, including two brakes filled with luggage, arrived at Portsmouth dockyard at 2 a.m. It was previously reported that the destroyer Wolfhound had left Portland under sealed orders for an undisclosed destination. 'Hie utmost secrecy marked Edward's departure. Nobody was allowed inside the dockyards. A car with drawn blinds, .-a that it was impossible to see who was inside, arrived, and only when the naval officers saluted was it apparent that the authorities were prepared for the arrival of the late King. Edward chatted with Admiral Sir William Fisher, Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, who was the last to bid him good-bye. First reports said that Edward boarded the Admiralty yacht Enchantress, with the Wolfhound escorting her, but it is now believed that lie boarded either the Wolfhound or Fury. The Press Association’s Portsmouth correspondent says that Edward, sad and pensive, seemed deeply moved and did not speak as he boarded the destroyer. He stood on the deck with strained face watching the receding lights of Portsmouth, where he made his last visit as King to review the Fleet on November 12. A Cannes message says that Lord Brown low leaves to-day. He disclaims al! knowicM of e::-King Edward’s movements. CROWDS FLOCK TO BOULOGNE HARBOUR SPECIAL PULLMAN ATTACHED TO EXPRESS Received Dec. 13, 7.40 p.m. BOULOGNE, Dec. 12. Ex-King Edward’s arrival aboard the Fury was delayed by fog. Hundreds of armed police held back a crowd of 6000 residents who flocked to the harbour when they heard of the Duke s coming. The Wolfhound arrived and tied up alongside the railway terminus. President Lebrun s personal detective and live other police inspectors arrived at Boulogne to protect the ex-King, and a special Pullman is being attached to io- night’s Boulogne-Basle express, which does not traverse Pans, and is due at Zurich at 7.20 a.m. on Sunday. Despite intense cold necessitating the Mobile Guards keeping back the crowd being changed every quarter of an hour, the Duke of Windsor landed from the Fury in the evening and walked along the quay for nearly half an hour with his favourite cairn terrier. The Duke previously intimated that he was tra veiling incognito and accordingly the French officials hastening to welcome him withdrew. A special Pullman, consisting of five state rooms and a kitchen was drawn up alongside the Fury, and. luggage consisting of 43 trunks was piled in. The Duke of Windsor entered the saloon and as the train started raised his hat m iesponsc Io the crowds’ sympathetic cheering. Many newspapermen and photographers boarded the train. Precautions were taken along the route to ensure the Dukes privacy. Guards were assembled at all the stopping places. The destination is still unknown.