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EMPIRE NOW AWAITING LADY THE KING MAY WED FRANCE IS
MONARCH'S
DECISION
Morganatic Marriage Impossible,
Baldwin Tells Parliament
WON'T FACILITATE KING'S
GOVERNMENT WON'T
MARRIAGE TO MRS. ERNEST
London, Dec. 4.
SIMPSON
The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, arrived at Fort Belvedere shortly after 6 p.m. to-day. The Cabinet, which had been in constant session throughout the day, meets again to-morrow at 10 a.m.
Consultations are in progress with the representatives of the Dominion Governments and it is possible further Dominions' views will be available when the Cabinet next assembles.
The Prime Minister left Fort Belvedere at 6.50 p.m., and when he had gone the Archbishop of Canterbury called and stayed with the King half an hour.
On his return to London, Mr. Baldwin said he was seeing the Home Secretary at 9.30 p.m. "Then there will be nothing more to- night," he added.-
Authoritative
Baldwin's circles consider Mr. statement in the House of Commons has reduced the position to a clear-cut issue. It is not certain when the
King's decision will be made known. It is understood that during to-night's audience with the King, Mr. Baldwin discussed the views of the Dominions.
CLOSELY WATCHING
CRISIS
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in a statement, U.S. PAPERS PACKED ́expresses the earnest hope that during the critical week- end, especially Sunday, those who have a duty of WITH INFORMATION speaking to the people from pulpits or otherwise, will refrain from speaking directly on matters which have arisen affecting the King and his subjects,"
"Words spoken with an imperfect knowledge of an ex- tremely difficult and delicate situation can give no helpful guld- ance and may-only-mislead and confuse public thought and feel. ing. Silence is fitting until the ultimate decisions are known," said the Archbishop.
He also expressed the hope that prayers will be offered in all churches Sunday "that God may in these momentous hours rule over the decisions of the King and Government for the last. ing good of the realm and Empire."
Unity In Crisis
Mr. Stanley Baldwin's declaration respecting Parilament's attitude to- words the King's proposed marriage, his assertion that there was no sich thing as morganatic marriage in Eng- Hish law and that the Government was not prepared to Introduce legis- lation to enable the King
to wed: ends the Parliamentary week. But It has been an historic week, de- monstrating the traditional ability of the House of Commons to unite under the head of the Government in a moment of national crisis,
the King's proposed marriage," said
the Prime Minister.
Royal Marriages Act The Royal Marriages Act of 1772 has no application to the Sovereign himself. Its only effect is that the ΟΙ marriage of any other member the Royal Family is null and vold unless the Sovereign's consent, de- clared under the Great Seal, is first obtained. This Act has nothing to do
MRS. SIMPSON -IN-FRANCE
DOMINIONS PLAYING BIG PART IN CRISIS
BUT INITIATIVE WAS WITH BRITAIN.
NEW ZEALAND. OPINION
Ottawa, Dec. 4.
MY W Mackenzie-King. Prime Minister, has denied that the proceeding or course of action by Great Britain in regard to the King's proposed marriage were taken at the instance or insistance of the Dominions, and. of Canada in particular.
The Premier added that the initia-
ive had been with the British Gov- due regard to the collective concern
ernment, but it had been taken with
and responsibility of the Govern ments of the Commonwealth.-
Reuter.
CONSENT ESSENTIAL
London, Dec. 4,
Mrs. Ernest Simpson, who was one of the party aboard the King's yacht during his recent Mediterranean cruise, is pictured ashore with the King and other guests during a shopping and night." abcing expedition,
BOMBERS BLAST MADRID
But GOVERNMENT CLAIMS ADVANCE
TROOPS NEAR BURGOS
Madrid, Dec.. 4. -Thirty bombers, without any escort of fighting planes, carried out a most spectacular air raid
to their armour-plate on their under-sides they escaped damage from anti-aircraft batteries. A number of fires and casualties
raid.. were reported as a result of the
Powers Move To Prevent
Intervention
PROPOSALS BEFORE
SPANIARDS
BRITAIN'S CONCERN
London, Dec. 4. international Committee for appilea
At the request of the Chairman of
tion, of agreement regarding non-
Intervention: In '
n'
has addressed
The Dominions are playing an New York, Dec. 4.
increasing part in the Cabinet emer With huge headlines corner crammed with photographs of necessary to King Edward's abdica-
and every gency, since their consent would bo over Madrid to-day, and owing Kingdom Government the United the King of England, the Duke of tion. York, Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Mrs. It is believed that Friday's Cabinet Ernest Simpson, the American papers meeting was concerned almost solely continue to print every nvallable scrap of information about the Bri-leaders to the British Government's with the replies from Dominion tish crisis."
enquiries, and that the Cabinet Intends to walt for the replies of all the Dominion Governments before making any statement in Parliament,
The highest authorities in Washington deny the rumour from London that President Roosevelt has expressed disapproval of the marrl- age contemplated by the King.
Americans are said to be booking passages for the coronation still steuter.
MRS. SIMPSON'S MOVEMENTS
There is every reason to believe that Mrs. Ernest Simpson arrived Dieppe by the night boat from New
in
with
Mr.
It is understood that the High Commissioners for Canada and South Africa, who are in the centre of the negotiations, last night conferred Malcolm MacDonald, Dominions Secretary, Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Meanwhile, Interest in the matter, is most intense throughout the Empire,
A Canberra message states that the Australian Cablaet, which had been convened, has, adjourned to awalt further news from London.
The Government, meanwhile, claims to have recaptured the import- ant villages of Humera and Pozuelo, north-west of Madrid.
The Garibaldi battalion, composed of Italian anti-Fascists, particularly distinguished itself.
The Government also claims to have advanced to within 28 miles of Burgos, where the rebel junta sits, and that the insurgents have partially evacuated Victoria in the face of the Basque offensive-Reuter,
WIDE DESTRUCTION
communication to the two purties In the Spanish civil war conveying proposals of the committee for a sys- tem of supervision at Spanish
points of entry by land and by sen.
One communication has been sent to Sir Henry Chilton at Hendaye and the other to Mr. Ogilvie Forbes at Madrid.
ciga
A sub-committee of the Inter- national Committee met at the For- eign Office to-day when it had be- fore ft
ft the question of foreign volunteers which was raised in full committee on Wednesday by Lord Plymouth. It is understood the for- sent a perzonal mess- age to
meeling in
in which he stressed again the
to concern to which he gave expression in the the House of Commons on Tuesding re- garding the arrival of foreign with the present case, Mr. Haven..
volunteers on both sides in the civil Baldwin explained to the House.
war. An official statement issued at "The King himself requires Thi She is believed to have left at
Madrid, Dec. 4. the close of the sub-committee's consent from any other authority to 2.50 a.m. for Rouen by motor car,
Thirty-one rebel bombers flew. meeting says, “A general make his marriage legal, but as 1 where she spent the remainder of the Walic national affection and symud, art hey when he marries, by R. and proceeded from there to tie of elbourne Apesin an editorial pathy for the King has been evident the fact of her marriage to the King, Cannes.
comment, suggests that King Edward
dropped incendiary-bombs to virtu~- question of the increasing throughout, marked confidence in the
necessarily becomes the Queen.
She
should give up Mrs. Simpson entirely, ully complete the destruction of the entry of foreign nationals into Spain Prime Minister have been mani- herself, therefore,
The other occupants of her car adding, however, that it might not reported that frim 12 to 15 persons, vention. The sub-committechese
Arguelles and Rosales districts. It is enjoys all
and other aspects of Indirect Inter- fested from all parts of the House. status, rights and privileges, both by a Scotland Yard officer and the other make the sacrifice.
the were two persons, one believed to be ba, reasonable to ask His. Majesty to mostly; women,; were buried in the agreed upon the importance of these position, law and custom, which
her own secretary,
ruins of an apartment building. questions and declided upon the attach to that position and with which we are familler in the cases of Mrs. Simpson and her companions
general outlines of proposals in re- gard thereto for submission to Her Late Majesty Queen Alexandra lunched at a hotel at Evreux. Mrs.
main commitice. These proposals and Her Majesty Queen Mary. And Simpson telephoned London from
will be elaborated for consideration her children would be in direct-line there and they later left by molor car
by the sub-committce at a further of succession to the throne..
for Rouen, says, another report
meeting on Monday next."--British Reuter.
Wireless. DRIVING SOUTH
Orleans, Dec. 4.
Simpson passed.
Minority Opinion
the emergency should be solved by In New Zealand, the feeling is that King Edward leaving the Throne,
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READY TO FIGHT FOR BRITAIN
IF AGGRESSION IS UNPROVOKED
BACKS LOCARNO
PRINCIPLES" -
Paris, Dec. 4.
"In the name of the French Government" I declare that all the forces of France, on land and sea and in air, will be snon- taneously and immediately available for the defence of Great Britain in the case of un- provoked aggression; and I would say the aamo for Belgium."
This declaration was made in the French Chamber of Deputies to-day by M, Yves Delbos, the Foreign Minister.
When propaganda and crusade tend to divide Europe into two con- flicting camps, France is strong enough to defend her interests and righter-be-maintained.
The Franco-British friendship is the corner-stone of European peace, M. Delbos asserted.
Franed and Belgium were agreed
to apply the principles of the Treaty of Locarno, he added, and we in- vite Germany to join our...pact of security,"
M. Dellica Indicated that France
·would follow the British lead and prevent supplies of arms reaching Spain. He announced that a com- -mittee was sitting to deal with ques
tion of forein volunteers Joining the Spanish forces.
He revealed, too, that France was shortly suggesting to Geneva new measures for a limited disarmament. -Reuter.
-UNQUALIFIED SUPPORT.
Paris, Dec. 4. M. Yves Delbos, the Foreign Minis- ter, during a Chamber of Demuties. debate on foreign affairs to-day, proclaimed that France would un- qualinedly support Great Britain in the event of her neighbour being attacked.
"I declare in the name, of the French Government that France's forces on land and sea and in the air. will be utilised immediately in favour of Great Britain in the event of unprovoked oggression." — United
Preas.
HEAVY WHEAT BUYING
QUICK REACTIONS IN MARKET
Chicago, Dec. 4. Wheat prices were 4 to a cent per bushel lower here to-day.
Broad general buying pushed prices upward in the world markets and new high levels were established
before locally
selling pressure which checked the advance, after realising caused a reaction which in---
Fover the city at 2"par" tonday-metiofviewa-took place in rega. Saturn was checked by forecasts of
killed cisewhere, and a number of Five men and three women, were
fives were started.
The normal reaction from unani- mity on big occasions has revented a Labour minority willing to contem- plate the proposed marringo of the -King to Mrs. Ernest Simpson, a split in the Opposition Liberal ranks and also a Conservative minurity op- posed to His Majesty's abdication,
Nevertheless, Mt. Baldwin's recep- tion yesterday, when he rose for the particular case. His Majesty's Gov through here, proceeding south, unconcerned over the likelihood that downed two Lefilst bombers.
Won't Legislate
A
"The only possible way in which this result could be avoided would be by legislation dealing with
crnment La not prepared to introduca such legislation." proposed
first time in the crisis, and to-day when ho declared the Governmerit would not facilitate the marriage, together with the indivi- dunt comment of, members of the House, leaves no doubt that he has substantital body of the House behind him.
a
Mr.
Mrs.
Ernest
Reuter.
ARRIVES AT BLOIS
Mercover, he went on, the matters to be dealt with are the common con-
Blois, Dec. 4. cern of, the commonwealth as
Mrs. Ernest Simpson arrived bere whole and such a change could not to-day. She is staying the night ut
India seems shocked, since the particular sanctity attached to King Edward's person and British preallge is based on that of the Crown...
A Vancouver message, states that British Columbians appear to be the King will marry Mrs. Simpson; their only interest is centred in His Majesty's possible abdication.-United Press.
be effected without the assent of all the Hotel de France and is leaving Russian Ship
the Dominions.
destination-Reuter.
"I am satisfied from inquiries 1 to-morrow morning for an unknown have made that that assent would not be forthcoming.
"I felt it right to make this state- ment before the adjournment of the House to-day in order to remove a
SINCLAIR'S WARNING
London, Dec. 4
Seized
From the rebel lines comes the re- port that flera twice dropped 500- pound bombs on the fortined are of Madrid, between the model prison and the Royal Palace, in an effort to cradlente machlac-gun' nests,
Rightists claim their purcult ships
Meanwhile, the insurgent Infantry strengthened its position around the suburban towns of Pozuelo, Tetuan and Las Victorias, and also beyond University City. Artillery continued to bombard the Leftist positions,
the
Anglo-U.S.
Trade Pact
Envisaged
BRITAIN ANXIOUS-
TO NEGOTIATE
rain
and snow in the South-west. Tho demand for July delivery con- tinued to be good and the good milling demand for cash wheat In- duced the buying of futures.
It is reported that Italy has bought one cargo of “Australian wheat and two cargoes of Yugo-Slavian wheat. -United Press.
LEAGUE AFFAIRS
OPIUM BOARD'S REPORT
has
Baldwin's Statement Suggestions had appeared in cor- tain newspapers that if His Majesty the King decided to marry his wife need not become the Queen,
The Star has published a telegram ALLEGEDLY CARRYING Baldwin, the Prime Minister, recalled widespread misunderstanding.. At received from Mr. Upton Sinclair, to-day when answering questions the moment I have no other state well-known novelist, from Pandora | MUNITIONS TO SPAIN - from Mr. C. R. Atiles, the Opposition ment to make,”
Californin, urging "the common. leader. These ideas, he asserted, were without any constutional foundation.
Geneva, Dec. 4. The Permanènt Central Oplum Board hos ended itá -session adopting _a_report_to_the League. Council res garding 'the, --' Board's conclusions COUNTER ATTACK -
drawn from statistics of production Supported by a terrific artillery
and consumption and legitimale re- oplum dangerous bombardment, the Leftista launched
quirements of drugs. a counter-httack early in the day
League The
Secretariat and claim to have driven the insur-
London, Dec. 4. ·just “issued : the twelfth edition gents back. The netion revealed the The possibility of a Trade Agree
of tho statistical Year Book Loftists have received new artilleryment between Britain and the United
in arms · ..the' trodo
and and have also strengthened the capt- States, in which the iwe Governe ammunition, containing information tal's dotences,
monts would reduce tariffs recipro from the, omelal statistical publica It is reported semi-officially in cally, was discussed in the llouse: of tons of sixty-two countries on this At the conclusion of Mr. Baldwin's people of Great Britain to realise
Gibraltar, Dec. 4
Bilbao that Leftist artillery bombard Commons to-day. statement, Mr. Attlee observed that what the Cabinet's action will do to-An insurgent gunboat stopped a
ed the Nightist lines on the Isudchiza-versus Trade, stated that the Euan Wallace, Secretary
committee. *to financial San Bernabe-Urbina front-and that
to consider the financial at this stage it would not be desir- "Anglo-American friendship,”ategor able to comment upon or discuss the leng
Russian steamer, alleged to be carry the Rightists countered with an alt.
Government was anxious to start situation
and, Estonia, and to take. machine-gun Are
reasonable, hope of ́ agreement, no
note of the last Assembly's report on oficial conversations would bent economic and anancial querilous, tempted.--Reuter's Bulletin Service,
League of Nationa Praze, bizi
There is no such thing as a Prime Minister's latement. "It The telegram adds that Americân‡ ing war material to the Spanish faltack, Taking the militia lines with negotiations, but until there woz" a' "Hument - Austria, Bulgaria, morganatic marriage known to our one to which we abould all have to sympathy, Ja, overwhelmingly with Governmest, four miles from Europa | concentrated on Tho - attack was
Mr. Mrs. Simpson- and the King's de Point, and escorted her to Coula, in
mocratic attitude-United Press. Morocco-Reuters Bulletin Service, Real-United Prestane Aerilsney
low. The Government is not prepar- give our greatest consideration M ed to introduce legislation to facilitato (Continued on Pape
a point near Villa