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FOUNDED IBIL No 15074
二拜禮,號八月二十英彪香 TUESDAY,
MRS. SIMPSON READY
TO WITHDRAW FROM UNHAPPY SITUATION If Such Action. Would Solve King Edward's Problem
CANNES, DECEMBER 7. -
MRS. ERNEST SIMPSON, WHOM KING EDWARD VIII HAS EXPRESS- ED A DESIRE TO MARRY, AUTHORISED A STATEMENT THIS EVENING TO THE EFFECT THAT IF SUCH AN ACTION COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM SHE WOULD WISH IMMEDIATELY TO WITHDRAW FROM A SITUATION WHICH HAD BECOME UNHAPPY AND UNTENABLE.
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The following is the exact wording of the statement, signed by Mrs. Simpson and handed to some score of journalists at the Hotel Majestic, Cannes, this evening: "Mro. Simpson throughout the last few weeks has invariably wished to avoid any action or proposal which would hurt or damage His Majesty or the Throne.
"To-day her attitude is unchanged, and she is willing, if such action would solve the problem, to withdraw forthwith from a situation that has been rendered both unhappy and untenable."—Router.
Surprise In London
London, Dec. 7.
Mrs. Ernest Simpson's statement, that she was ready to withdraw from a situation which had become un- happy and untenable if it could thus be dissipated, has come as a great surprise to Court cirelee where it was completely unexpected. Reuter learns that those close to the King at Fort Belvedero knew nothing of the statement until the message from Cannes was rend to them.
The statement is not regarded as "having ended the crisis, DUL "I looked "upon un merely a statement" of" "pers"
sonal opinion by Mrs. Simpson.
In this connection it is stressed that the phrase in the statement, "if such action could solve the problem," must be taken as significant,
Those who are in a position 'to know declare the announcement was made by Mr. Simpson purely on her own-Initiative-and- of-her-own-voli- ;
tion,
It is felt that only action by the King can end the present situation! and all other steps, however impor-1 tant, can have only a limited effect,
--Reuter.
MARSMAN WILL RUN H.K. MINES
CONTRACT WITH NEW COMPANY
EMPLOYMENT
FIGURES IMPROVING
London, Dec. 7. There were 560,000 more per- sons in employment in November
than in the same month Iasi year.
The total number of unem ployed, wholly or partially, was 1,623,000, this being 295,000
less than In the corresponding perlod of 1935.—Router's Bulletin Service.
TIN QUOTA REDUCTION
IS URGED
STOCKS GAINING TOO RAPIDLY
IN EXCESS OF TRADE NEEDS
POPE HAS SLIGHT ᎻᎬᎪᎡᎢ .
ATTACK But Recovery Expected
DECEMBER 8, 1936:
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CHURCHILL
SHOUTED DOWN
IN COMMONS
Mr. Winston Churchill, who, per- stating in questions in the House of Commons yelvrduj regarding Hi Majesty the King, tvus shouted down
CHURCHILL REBUKED BY HOUSE
ATTACKED FROM ALL SIDES
AND FINALLY SILENCED
London, Dec. 7. The amazing scene in the House of Commons, in which members-vented their disappro val of Mr. Winston Churchill when he asked for the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin's assurance that "no irrevocable step" would be taken in the mat- ter of a decision with respect to the King's marriage proposals Vatican City, Dec. 7. until Parliament had been in- Although Is Holiness the Pope formed, was the sole topic.cf.con- linda slight heart attack to-day versation immediataly following brought on by coughing, and the the Prime Minister's statement on condition of his heart is worrying the Government's relations with his doctors, official quarters say he the monarch. Is progressing · satisfactorily to- wards recovery.
Ile was able to sign a number of documents during the day.
Ills Hellness also saw Cardinal Pacelli for a time-Reuter.
REICH BOOSTS LOAN TOTAL
ORIGINAL AMOUNT
Directly Mr. Churchill rose to put
SHOP
EARLY
NOW
OPEN
PROLONGATION OF SUSPENSE MIGHT DAMAGE EMPIRE
Baldwin Warns Commons In
Great Britain's Crisis
PREMIER WINS SYMPATHY IN
ALL PARTS
PARTS OF HOUSE
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(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
London, Dec. 7. The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, had an enthusiastic reception from all parts of the House of Commons when he briefly related the latest phases of the constitutional crisis in Great Britain, emphasising that the King had expressed the wish to marry Mrs. Ernest Simpson some weeks ago as soon as she was free.
The Government, he said, desired to afford the King the fullest opportunity of weighing the decision he must take. But at the same time they were aware that any considerable prolongation of the pre- sent suspense would involve risk of injury to national and imperial interests.
With the exception of the question of a morganatic| marriage, which had been raised by His Majesty himself, the Government had tendered no advice to the King, who would doubtless communicate his decision with regard to the course he desired to take.
Mr.George Lambert, the Liberal Privy Councillor, remarked upon the House of Commons' sympathy with Mr. Baldwin, and brought a storm of cheers from all parts of the House.
A well-filled diplomatic gallery listened to. the: proceedings, and Sir Eric Mieville, who is the Duke! of-York's-private secretary attended the session in the distinguished strangers' gallery.-Reuter Special.
Discussion Avoided
London, Dev. 7.
was made. In the House of Lords to-
found sympathy with the King and the Royal Family, particularly Queen Mary, who had won so completely the his question a number of Labour A similar statement to that made respect and devotion of all His Ma- members shouted "Sit down." These in the House of Commons by the Jesty's subjects (Cheers)-Reuter. protestations continued, plement- Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, "Situation Looks Better" ed with cries ut Question, "Speech," as the veterna parlis-
London, Dec. 7. mentariun Ormly stood his ground day by Lord Hailfax, Lord Privy Seal,
Following Lord Halifax's statement, Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, the and endeavoured to smash down op-Lord Snell (Labour) said that with- Independent M.P., in n statement to position.
The speaker eventually intervened out the essential facts before them, the press, says: "The altuation looks with:
any discussion would necessarily be a bit better. The Government will think the Right Honourable unreal and might be injurious. On do nothing until the King replies: gentleman should confine, what lie the other hand, the matter should not they are asking him whether he in- has to say to
# a simple question." bet The House at once bowed to the Therefore, he hoped that, as soon as
Throwed to drift on indennizly tends to marry later on. Speaker's wishes, which canbled Mr. dircumstances permitted, the Govern- abdicate now.
do not see why he should On Saturday, we all Churchill to put his question
But ment Mr. Churchill was again pulled up formation at their disposal.
would give Parliament any in-thought abdication was an immediate question, but I do not see any by Speaker, on the question de Lord
the Berlin, Dec. 7.
Crewe (Liberal) expressed urgency in the King's making up his veloping into un expression of per- gratification to learn that the state- mind. The country's feeling is just It is officially announced new
that asonal views.
ments made in Irresponsible quarters (working up. five hundred million marks
The Speaker observed that Mr.that the Government had applied un- Reich loan, for consolidation of part Churchill was insisting up going be due pressure on the King to declare that danger iles in undue delay. The "The Government should realisé of the Goverunent's "Reconstruction yond a simple question.
were altogether unfound-Enscists are trying to show that ey Debt," has been over-subscribed by Mfr. Enidwin antwered Mr. od more than a hundred million marks. Churchill, saying: "I don't know yet.
are the King's only support. I think Lord.Crewe added that he felt, on that is Consequently, the loan will be in-and can't know yet what the King the contrary, that they were all in- Press. A great danger,"—United: in order not to disappoint sub- decide to act. It is quite impossible tude he had adopted in a difficult creased to six hundred million marks may decide, or how he may dohted to the Premier for the at-
(Continued on-Page 1) situation (Cheurs). He expressed-pro-
OVER-SUBSCRIBED
London, Dec. 7. Vivian, Younger and Bond, Ltd.. metal brokers, in a circular issued to-day, with respect to the Manila, Dec. 8.
tin production control, state: "We Messrs, Marsman and Com- feel that the International Tin pany have announced that they Committee having met the outery have concluded a contract with from United States' consumers by Hongkong Mines, Ltd., to take well consolidate the position if the last generous increase, might over the development and opera- they reduced the quota again to ascribers Reuter's Bulletin Service tion of the latter'a-lead-mines in level which will still provide the the New Territories, Hongkongnecessary metal without creating Messra. Marsman's engineers a stock which will become un- will shortly survey the property wieldy.
of
preparatory to active develop- The circular continues by pointing ment thereof.-United Press.. out that the expected increase
1,000 tons of stocks at the end of The subscription list in respect of December would bring up the world's the share Isue of Hongkong Mines, stocks to 23,000 tons, which is the Ltd., was opened yesterday, it being lower limit of the International Tin unnounced that it would close on or Committee's supposed objective of before to-morrow, The Company 23,069 to 25,000 tons.
has a capital of $2,500,000, of which,
it was anounced in the prospectus, $2,000,000 is being issued.
Alliance
Not
Against China,
Berlin Says
Even if the quota were left un- changed the stocks during the frat quarter of 1937 should rise by any- thing up to 2,000 tons monthly, the circular adds. Thus, by the end of Murch, the world stocks might be between 20,000 and 30,000 tons, which is subalantially in excess of the needs of the trade.
But it the Committee's objective is to raise stocks to 25,000 tons, this can still be achieved by the end of February on the basis of a 95 per cent. quota, which would incrense stocks by 1,000 tons monthly. The expectation of a 95 per cent. quota Berlin, Dec. 7,is widely held, though some influen- The Chinese Ambassador, to Gertial quarters believe the statistical many called on Baron von Neurath position would warrant a 00 at the Foreign Ministry to-day
per
cent, quota..
Baron von Neurath emphasised technicalities of distribullon and vot
polated out that minor that the German-Japanese anti-ing rights must be settled before, a Comintern Treaty was in no way new.Committee is able to fix a quota, directed against China, with whom other in the intervening period, Germany wished to maintain the an unrestricted output in Kandimarek most cordial relations Reuter. Reuter
END OF JAPY'S NOTABLE FLIGHT
1357 All that is left of M. Andre Japy's Coudron-Simoun machine, in which he attempted to win th a purse of 400,000 franes offered by the French Government for the first flier to make the alr voy-5 age from Paris te Tokyo, is this twisted muss of mekal.. Japy, wearied by his long" and almost meepless vigil at the controls of his plane, Lew Into the side of Mount Seturi, Japan, when his goal wanwithin few hours of scco aplishment. Although he was very seriously injureda&#frentated:
Premier's Statement
· Landon, -Dec. 7,---- Mr. Baldwin, on entering the House of Commons, “was
received with loud and prolonged Ministerial cheering.
RELIEF FELT IN CANADA
BALDWIN'S WORDS
REASSURING
TO LISTENING DOMINION"
Ottawa, Dec. 1. Mr. Baldwin's statement in the House of Commons, the full text of which was broadcast in Canada, hos occasioned a distinct feeling of re- lief among all classes.
The
clear statement that the Gov ernment will not press sind soulė 10 regard to his decision has given the man-in-the-street profound satis- faction-Reuter,
FAMOUS AIRMAN MISSING
FLYING SOUTH
ATLANTIC
WON COVETED 1935 PRIZE
-Paris, Dec. 7.
Joan Mermoz, the famous trans- Replying to Major Attlee's question Atlantle filer, is missing aboard a as to whether he had anything to add mail plano flying across the South. to last Friday's statement, the Pre- Atlantic.
mier said that in considering the The plane lei Dakar ht 6.35 am. whole matter it had always been the for Port Nalal, and the last heard earnest desire of the Government to of the airman was at 11 am., when i afford His Majesty the fullest oppor-he WAя 435 mlica south-east of
tunity of weighing the decision in- Dakar.
volving so directly his own future It is hoped that the airman's happiness and the interests of all his | silence is due only to a breakdown subjects.
of his radio-Reuter. * At the same lime they could not Mermoz, who blazed the trail. for but be aware that any considerable regular trans-Atlantic services to prolongation of the present state of South America, was last year award- suspense and uncertainty would-in-ed the coveted Grand Prix for volve a risk of the gravest Injury Sports, duo to the creation of new to national and imperial Interests records on the trans-Attonile cross- and indeed no one was mara Insist-
Ing." He was also awarded; the ent on this aspect of the situation Cruzeiro do Sul by the" "Argen- than His Majesty.
tine Government in recognition of his aviation skill, and has been for some time employed as chief pilot
In view of certain statements about the relations between the Govern ment and the King, with the excep- by Air France, on its regular service
tion of the question of a morgonale
scross the Atlantic,
marriage, no advico has been ten Polan
dered, by the Goverement to His Majesty with whom all my conversa=| PUBLIC ORDER BILL Hons have been strictly personal and Informal.
The third reading of the Public
London, Dec. 7. These matters were not raised frst Order Bill, which governs the wear byzkoths - Government, but, by Hising of uniforms by political parties. Kinjunty himself, in conversation with and gives the police, new powers", in tile, some weeks ago, when he first suppressing dancerous public gathers in ormed me of his intention to ings, was, accomplished to-disc) withe
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