London, Feb. 10. Reuter learns from circles in close touch with Buckingham Palace that May, 1937, is likely to be fixed for the coronation of King Edward VIII, who succeeded to the Throne on the death of his father, King George V, fon January" 20.
As there will be a great gathering of Imperial statesmen for the occa sion, an early announcement on" the subject Is expected, 'The Imperial Conference, which is being postponed until 1037 in order that Dominion statesmen need not make two journeys to London, will be held immediately before or' after the Coronation, The date for the ceremony will be determined after consultation with all the Dominions "After the Coronation, it is anticipated that King Edward will visit Edinburgh, Bolfast_and Carnarvon.
Later in 1937, possibly in October, His Majesty. is' expected to proceed fo India to be crowned Emperor at Delhi.
'The possibility of visits to the Dominions is being freely canvassed, but' the matter is still in on explanatory stage—Reuter.
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