Washington, Nov. 6.
The attack of American labour, which the Duke of Windsor construed as a personal one against the Duchess. was the cause for the cancellation of ihe proposed American tour, it was learned to-day. It was understood the attacks on Mr. Charles Bedaux, financier and friend of the Duke and Duchess, were not connected with the cancellation.
The Duke first wavered in his desire to visit America when he realized the implications of the resolution passed by the Baltimore Federation of Labour, it was revealed. Although ihe resolution attacked Mr. Bedaux. it assailed the Duchess of Windsor as "one who while resident here, in no way showed the slightest concern or sympathy with the problems labour or with the poor and need—United Press.
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