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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10,

1936.

一日七廿月十

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THE RUSH

SIESTA BEFORE SLAUGHTER

KING'S ABDICATION NEARER

THAN HIS RENUNCIATION

PARLIAMENT IS READY

ΤΟ RUSH THROUGH

G. B. SHAW ATTACKS

CABINET

NEEDED LEGISLATION KING SHOULD WED

Duke of York's Succession

Το To Throne is Automatic

EDWARD'S DECISION EXPECTED

ΤΟ BE MADE KNOWN

TO-DAY

London, Dec. 9.

Members of the House of Commons are convinced that the King's choice now lies solely between renunciation and abdication, and the continuous activities of other members of the Royal Family and lawyers means that he is nearer abdication than renunciation. Indeed, there are few now, left who do not expect an abdication statement to-morrow.

This view is more strongly held since it became known that the Ministers were meeting this evening without themselves knowing what would be the King's choice.

It is learned on good authority that Mrs. Ernest Simpson, who continues to use her power to make His Majesty's choice as easy as possible, did not know herself this evening what would be the King's decision.

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MRS. SIMPSON

ABDICATION A DISASTER

London, Dec. 9.

Mr. George Bernard Shaw, making a statement on the con- attutional crisis, sald if King Edward "sticks to his guns" he will win the fight and marry Mrs. Simpson.

"The Cabinet," said Mr. Shaw, "hasn'l n leg to stand on In this crisis.

give Ministers connot

nay con- slitutional reason why he should not marry her."

He doubted the reports that the Dominious objected to the wedding, adding "the Dominiona would be very giud, as the marriage to an American woman would be the first step in the marriage of a future King to રા Colonial woman. Ministers huve

rushed to the conclusion that the marriage would be unpopular.”

Mr. Shaw said be had been flooded with letters approving a

a recent news-. paper

romance.

article

"Everybod will

seems

the 10

favour the King," sald Mr. Shaw. "Minisiges have made a dreadful mess

In the rebel army lines, in the outlying districts of Madrid, "these gunnera enjoy a short siesta in the sun, but never far from their grim, little mountain gun, before returning to the work of killing, Latest advices from Madrid state that another and stronger insurgent offensive is in preparation and that Russian advisers to the Spanish Government forces have advised the evacuation of the capital to stronger lips, where the militia will await reinforcements of Russian troops before striking at the enemy flank and attempting to recapture the now thoroughly" shell-shattered capital.

REBELS SUFFER REVERSE

of things. They have not grasped the LOSING GROUND TO

point that Mrs. Simpson cannot accept any position short of that of Queen Consort, due to the

feeling

ing which would be held by her country If her position was one of inferiority.

This notion that the King could be half-married is nonsense, is also s the notios that he must marry a Royal Princess-it, any are, teft of good standing.

BASQUES

BURGOS, VITORIA|

THREATENED

Madrid, Dec. 9.

It is generally felt, however, that had the King intended to renounce his plans of marriage it would scarcely have involved so long a process of deliberation, and it seems probable that the thought of abdication held equal force in the King's mind:-Reuter.There are some people who hope that with their advance in the Burgos.

LEADERS ARE INFORMED

London, December 10.

Mr. Clement R. Attlee, Labour chief and leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, and Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal Opposition leader, saw Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, privately. last night. They were informed of the latest position with respect to the constitutional problem facing the King and the Empire. Reuter.

London, Dee. D.

win would be in a position to make a Although Uture was no statement in (defalte statement in the afternoon. the House of Commons to-day bear- Such was not the case, however. ing upon the plans of His Majesty the King with respect to marriage, STATEMENT AWAITED the Cabinet mei at 7.30 p.m. lo con-

It is learned that

when .the

constitu-

sider the latest position in the con Cabinet met at 7.30 p.m. it consideret stitutional crise.

There is reason to believe that at the latest position of the present His Majesty has not reached tonal crisis.

No further Cabinet will be held before Mr.

a decision, but it is hoped that he Baldwin makes his statement to the will do so by to-morrow afternoon. W

The King

Commons to-morrow.

A slatement by the Prime Minister. House le belleved to have had Mr. Stanley Baldwin, is still expected further consultations with the Duke To-day's special Cabinet meeting of York and the Duite of Kent at Minister's Fort Belvedere to-day: The Duke of

at that time.

was held in the

Prime

Kent slayed the night at Fort Bel- room in the House of Commons and vedere and it is believed he spen the position is understood to be sill

most of the day with his brotfr

cong ether is expected to King Edward. The Duke of Kent

emerge to-night by way of an Inter- lefl shortly after the arrival of the

Cabinet Duke of York at 4 p.m.

medinte statement and no

meeting

will be held to-morrow prior 10 Mr. Baldwin's announcement in the House of Commons.

As Mr. Baldwin told the House of Commons,

30 Lord

Hallfox, the the Government leader, informed. House of Lords, in answer to ques tions by Lord Snell this afternoon: there was nothing to add to previous statements, but it was hoped they would be in a position to make a declaration to-morrow.

In the event of the King's decision to abdicate it is expected that a deed of abdication will be signed immedi- ately and that Albert, Duke of York, will succeed to the throne. Legisla tion would necessarily follow.

The arrangement of parliamentary

The Duke of York left at 7.20 p.m. A Court circular from Marlborough House discloses that Queen Mary, nc- companied by the Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewood. visited King this afternoon.

the

The Duke and Duchess of Kent dined with Queen Mary this evening.

--Router.

FATE OF MONARCHY.

London, Dec. 9. Tho

Monarchy Wus fate of the threshed out at an emergency meet- ing of the Cabinet, held in the House of Commons to-day, and it is believed that the world will know on Thurs- day what the King's decision is, although it is understood that he has.

made up his

his mind.

business and sittings this week will was confidently expected that Mr.

permit this in both Houses.

A Bill might be introduced into the House of Commons to-morrow, the debate would follow Friday, and the whole matter would be disposed of in both Houses by the week-end, if it is found necessary.

ALTERED SITTINGS

"The House of Lords will meet to- morrow at 3.15 p.m., Instead of the usual hour; 4.45 p.m.

The Lords will also meet at 3 pm

on Friday, on which day they usually do not sit at all.co

Daldwin would announce the decision in the House of Commons to-day, but he deferred this, saying "I hope

to make an announcement on Thurs- day," apparently meaning, that he intends to do so unless there is a “last-minute chonge. United Prean.

BALDWIN SPEAKS

London, Dec. 9.

to-

MAY BE KING TO-MORROW

the byegone powers of Kings wii re- turn, and who hope that all these vulgar Republies will be swept away, Thut is tripe."

front,

AIRMEN ABANDON VOYAGE

WEATHER SPOILS TRIP TO TOKYO

FLIERS HEAD FOR PARIS

Tunis, Dec. 9.

the

STRIVING TO STOP CIVIL WAR

| ANGLO-FRENCH PLEA

TO POWERS

INTERVENTION RESISTED

London, Dec. 9.

an- and

The Foreign Office has

"Mrs. Simpson's blood is just as

The weather hus Interrupted the While Government and insur- blue as that of any of the Royal Princesses."

She holds a very high (gent forces are inactive in the Right of Jean Perraud and Gilbert nounced that the British

Denis, the two French girmen, who position in her country, which is a frozen Madrid area, the Govern- had hoped to make a rapid fight from French Governments last week Hepublic-after all, the whole worldment troops have pushed on Paris to Tokyo and win Air exchanged views on the situation is Republican, except a few corners.

Ministry's purse of 400,000 francs created by the prolongation of

for the voyage. Although they have not abandoned the civil war in Spain and the Despatches from the north report their pinns, they are returning to dangers to the peace of Europe that heavy fighting is in progress on Paris to-day to await more favour- involved. the Santander front, where the able conditions before embarking on Busque

loyalists, fighting in the snow their dangerous

They and ice on the Canadian Mountains, took off for Le Bourge Mr. Shaw said any refusal to sanc-have captured Alto Seuz Quiano_and Yesterday, leaving Parls in the French and British Governments tion the marriage would be a snab the fortified town of Ciriarte. Gov- carly morning, they arrived here In asked the German, Italian, Portuguese. and a gross insult to the United States.ernment supporters have also d- the afternoon, having taken some- and Russian Governments, through I do not know what the American vanced to within 25 miles of the thing less than seven hours for the their respective diplomatic repr- Ambassador in London would do important city of Viforla,

sentatives on December 4, to join probably refuse to attend the

them in declaring their absolute de- Coronation."

termination to renounce strictly all direct or indirect action which is in any way calculated to lend to foreign

SNUB AND INSULT

He

**ace",

An uncomfirmed report from the Mr. Shaw characterised the post-sume area states that a Government two rebel plane has forced down blity of a Regency as "ally."

Regarding the Royal Family's op-machines, both victories being ac-

Government position, Mr., Shaw said: "As credited to a matter of fact they would have to believed to be a foreigner. island if the King persista.”

In Madrid, a Government spokes- salt the King's abdication would be mar has admitted that insurgent "an unmixed disaster. There could machine-gunners near Villareal caus- be nothing possibly worse. It woulded a Government bomber to moke a kesa frightful Insult to the United forced

the landing. However, States. People have not realised that machine suffered only minor damage, the King's choice of an American and the pllot and observers were woman is the best possible thing: uninjured. there is nothing whatever against her."-United Press.

DEMANDS

COLONIES' RETURN

SCHACHT: EXPLAINS

POSTION

Berlle, Dec. §.

Food rationing reguintions have been put into force in Madrid, per- mitting euch inhabitant to make daily purchases of half a pint of milk, one pound of bread, five ounces of meat, one ounce of bacon, one pound of fruit, half a pound of tomatoes and five ounces of peas, beans or lentils.

Residents will in future be able to purchase on alternate days, four pounds of fish, two eggs, one pound of sugar and two pounds of rice. United Press..

TO ASK INDEMNITY

It

ja

that

long hop-Reater,

Having established that their viewa at 8.35 a.m. were identical in this matter, the

CLIPPER DELAYED

Alameda, Dec. 9. Due to bad weather, the departure

the of the Clipper plane for

For

in the conflict; and

East scheduled to-day, has been post-vention to Instruct their repre-

poned until Monday-United Press. sentatives on the London Non-Inter- vention Committed with a view to the organisation of fully effective control.

14 KILLED IN 'PLANE DISASTER

PILOT BLINDED IN

DENSE FOG

They also asked these four Con- inental Governments to join them in à spirit pf humanity and to endeavour to put an end to the armed conflict in Spain that the country may | give united expression of its national

will-Reuter,

ASK FOR TIME

Paris, Dec. 10. Germany, Italy and Portugal have naked for time to consider the Anglo- French proposals the lessening of the danger of the Spanish wor

lot of the suffering people of Spain. Russia is understood to have stated that she li favourable to the proposals.

WIRELESS MAN prending and for smellorating the

DYING

Paris, Dec. 0.

London, Dec. 0. officially disclosed

It is now officially stated that 14. France intends to ask indemnity from persons were killed in the crash of whichever side In: the Spanish civil the Dutch K.L.M. plane, near Lon- war shot down the embassy, aircraft | don, to-day.

. ទ for the over Guadalajara. Meanwhile,

The dead include Commander investigation of the incident is under Hautzmayer, veleron Austrian pilot. way.--United Press.

The only three survivors are Walter Schuback, a German passenger, Jan

Another omèial demand return of Germany's colonies, lost in he Great War, was made to-day by 0% Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, Minister Economy

when speaking to the Geographical Statistical Society Frankfurt.

at

He described Germany's Inck of TURKISH PLEA

space as a nightmare and declared

her lack of raw materials was even e

greater than her lack of foodstuffs..

Germany's existence could not be

Her

an

TO LEAGUE

secured: by commercial agreements. DISPUTE WITH FRANCE

position would remain element of danger la the European Bituation unless the situation were

remedied, he warned.-Reuter.

AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS

TAKEN TO COUNCIL

Geneva, Dec. 9. Turkey has appealed to the Lengua of Nations Council in connection with the Franco-Turkish dispute over Alexandrottn and Antioch, which were conditionally ceded by Turkey Is' awaiting a report and recommen- under post-war troulies dations from Its Manila Chapter

Washington, Dec. The Red Cross headquarters here

It is suggested that the lives and

"I hope to make a statement morrow" said Mr. Stauley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, at question time

His Royal Highness the before deciding to send aid to the liberties to Turkish population After this morning's Cabinet meet in the House of Commons to-day,

food areas in the Philippines are being placed in jeopardy United Pres.

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when naked by Mry C RAttlee

lag, which lasted, two and a half Labour leader, if he had anything hours, it was expected that Mr. Bald

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Mediation apparently will be spon- sored by the Vatican, and also by the United States and other American republics.

Three stages of mediation are contempluted: namely, mediation by the powers, an artilstice; and, zome

van Bemmel, radioman, who is ex-sort of referendum in Spain which pected to die, and the stewardess, will determine where power shall Miss Bongerslam, who is suffering e-Reuter,

only from shock.

The enuse of the crash was poor visibility. Fog limited the pilot's

sight to only a few feet. Apparently DANZIG LEADER

the pilct, having lost his horizon, failed to gain altitude and scraped the roof of a house, struck a tee- phone pole and crashed into the side of a residence, the plane, bursting Into names and setting; are to three houses. United Press...

RETURNS

COMMUNIST SCARE CAUSING TENSION

Berlin, Dec. 9. RETURNING TO LONDON

Dr. Grelser, President of Danzig. Marseilles, Dec. 9.returned there from Berlin to-day,

It is reported that 60 Communists, Dr. Douglas Kirkwood, Mrs. Simpson's physician, has arrived here alleged to be Trotsky terroris Thave after his visit to Cannes. He is now been arrested; in Danzle on charge returning to London-Reuter's Bul- of subversive activities Reuter"/

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