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HE HONGKONG
CHURCHILL SHOUTED DOWN IN COMMONS
Mr. Winston Churchill, who, per- Alsting in qucations in the House of Commous yesterday regarding His Ainiest the King was shouted down
CHURCHILL REBUKED BY HOUSE ATTACKED FROM ALL SIDES AND FINALLY SILENCED
that "no
TELEGRAPH. · TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1936.
PROLONGATION OF SUSPENSE MIGHT DAMAGE EMPIRE
(Continued from Page, 1.)
valving so directly his own future happiness and the interests of all his subjects,
At the same time. they could not but be aware that any considerable | prolongation of the present state of suspense and uncertainty would in- volve a risk of the gravest injury to national and imperial interests land Indned no one was more inalci- ent on this aspect of the situation than His Majesty.
In view of certain statements about the relations between the Govern- ment and the King, with the excep- tion of the question of a morganatle marriage, no advice has been ten- dered by the Government to His Majesty with whom all my conversa- tions have been strictly personal and Informal.
These matters were not raised first by the Government, but by His Majesty himself, in conversation with me, some weeks ago, when he first informed me of his intention to marry Mrs. Ernest Simpson, when- ever she should be free.
The subject has, therefore, been for some time in the King's mind. As 'soon l'His Majesty has arrived at a conclusion na to the course he desires to take he doubtless would com- munienie to his Governments in this eduntry and in the Dominions,
It would then be for those Gov- ernments to decide what advice, if any, they would feel it their duty to tender him in the light of his con- clusion.
"I cannot conclude this statement without expressing what the whole House feel our deep and respectful time" (Loud Cheers). sympathy with His Majesty at this
Major Attlee, Leader of the Opposi- tion, said that he thought that every- one would agree with Mr. Daldwin's sentiments. He asked if one can as- sume from this statement that His Majesty has not yet come to a con- clusion on the advice submitted to him on the subject of a morganatic marringe?
Request For Information Major Baldwin to bear in mind that the Attlee requested Mr.
House and the country are deeply anxious to receive the fullest in- formation, without which it is quite Impossible to have any proper dis- cussion on the matter.
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
irrevocable step would be taken in the mat- Mr. Baldwin fully agreed with ter of a decision with respect to Major Attlee's remarks and expressed the King's marriage proposals gratitude for them. He promised at until Parliament had been in-whole of the available information to the suitable moment to `give the formed, was the sole topic of con- veraation immediately following the Prime Minister's statement on the Government's relations with the monarch.
the House.
Whilst always willing to unswer questions he hoped that the House would agree that at the moment the situation was grave and anxious, and while the King was considering these matters and has not yet made up his mind, he would have great difficulty in offering information, especially in answering supplemen- tary questions, as answers would have to be Improvised.
Directly Mr. Churchill rose to put his question a number of Labour members shouted "Sit down." These protestations continued, supplement cxt with crles of "Question," Specch as the veteran partia mentarion Ormy dood his ground and endeavoured to rmush down ap- Mr. Churchill's Query position. The
eventually intervencl Mr. Winston Churchill: May I ask Speaker
think the Right Honourable the Premier whether he can give us gentieman should confine what he assurance that no irrevocable step has to say to a simple question.", (Loud cries of, "Sit down"),
The. House at once to the
Churchill continued: "No Speakers wees, walled Mr. Irrevocable step should be eiten be Churchill
to put his question Bat fore the House has received a full Mr. Churchill was again pulled up statement, not only upon the per- by the Speaker on the question de sonnt but the constitutional issues veloping into an expression of per- Involved." sonal views,
with
The Speaker observed that, Mr. Churchill was insisting up going, be yond a simple question.
Mr.
Mr. Baldwin answered Churchill, saying: "I don't know and can't know yet, what the King
decid or how he
may
Mr. Churchill requested Mr. Bald- win to bear in mind that the issueR also affected the entire constitution (Loud cries of "Sit down").
Mr. Churchill: If the House sists my claim to put this question they only add more importance to my words.
After further Interruptions the
decide to act. It is quite impossible Speaker asked Mr. Churchill to con-
for
me to enter into hypothetical con-
siderations." He was loudly cheered.
Discussing the outbursi
members of all.
parties
liter,
es expressed
he himself to simple questions..
Me. Churchill repeated his request that no irrevocable decision should be
statement was mide lo
themselves as unble to remember taken until
Parliament on
for many years so direct and spont-issues involved,
aneous an attack upon a public figure
the constitutional
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from so many quarters of the House. Mr. Churchill sat down amid re- The Government's elesest sienort-newed. protests and crleg £f "Si! ers regard Mr. Churchill's manifesto, down."
Mr. Lambert drew attention to the given to the House on Saturday. In House's deep personal sympathy with which he said that Ministers hd Mr. Baldwin. (Loud cheers). ndvised the King's abdication, us more "anti-Baldwin than pro-
King."Reuter.
MRS. SIMPSON MAY
END IMPASSE
(Continued from Page 1)
Mr. Daldwin, rising amid prolong- ed cheers, said in answering Mr. Churchill that he must inform him that at
it was impossible to reply.
Present
don't know yel, and can- not know yet, what the King may de clde, or how he may decide to act.
"It is quite impossible for me to enter into hypothetical,, considera- tions." (Loud cheers).Reuter,
only one thing-Mrs. Simpson is be dissipated, has come as making the renunciation."
Mrs. Simpson Speaks
great surprise to Court circles where it was completely unexpected. Reuter learns that those close to the King at Fort Belvedere knew nothing of Mrs. Ernest Simpson, whom King the statement until the message from Edward VIII luis expressed a desire Cannes was read to them.
Cannes, Dec. 7.
to marry, authorised a statement this! The statement is not regarded se evening to the effect that if such in having ended the crisis, but is Tooked: action could solve the problem she upon as merely a statement.or per- Cie des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES would with immediately to withdraw sonal opinion by Mrs. Simpson.
In this connection it
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this
made by Mrs. Simpson purely on her
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