Mr, Baldwin next saw the King on November 16, after" the "decree fist had been. pronounced, and told him that a'partewlar marriage would zee ive the approbation ofthe "The" Xing" Mr, Baldwin _pro-coded, "said he had been wanting io'tell me something for's long Une, Namely' am going to marry Mrs, Simpson, and I am prepared to go."
Meanwhile, a compromise was suggested—thot " Panlament pass an Act shahiing the lady to be the King's tite without the position of Queen. He, air. Baldwin, hod. expressed the pinion that Parliament never would ass such legislation, but "had told the King that he. would. consult the Cabinet Inquiries showed thet there tras no. prospect of such. egisistion being accepted by Great Britain and the Dominions." When informed of {hs, he King as not surprised, and not refer to the matter gab Behaved as a Gentleman lo behaved," said Mr. Baldwin, vas a gentleman, and insisted that he would not allow a situation to arise in which he could not go with dignity. The idea of a so-called King's Party was abhorrent to His Majesty" (Loud cheers).
Mr, Baldwin read 2 pencilled note received from King Edward this morning, stating that he was confident the Duke of York deserved and would receive the support of the whole Empire, (Loud cheers).
The Prime Minister emphasized that this efforts in the past days had been directed towards trying to help the King make a choice which he had not made. Yesterday morning, when the (Continued on page 466.)
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