KING OR EMPEROR?

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 909, 31 August 1910, Page 6

KING OR EMPEROR?

'A SUGGESTION.

Tht< following letter," which speaks for itself, has been received by the Mayor (Jlr. T. M. "VVilforcl, M.P.) from,, the editor of the "Daily Express," London Deal sir,—Tfio "Daily Express" has suggested that his Majesty the King (jeorge should, on the day of his coronation, proclaim himself Emperor of the British. It is not necessary for me to elaborate on this point for the purpose of explaining the situation ]to . you: Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand have ceased to be colonies. They are not under the Parliament of the United: Kingdom; they are free and independent, "making their own laws, ignoring'ours; the sole remaining link between them all being the person of. the Sovereign. What we suggest is that King George, at. the moment of his coronation, should take to himself and for his descendants the title, rank, and dignifr of Emperor ; of, tie British. The King will-'riot 'iKrit'-'if he thinks such "an action on his part will be contrary to the wishes of his people, and I shall be glad if you, as chief magistrate of one of the Empire's great cities, will let us. have your - views on the subject..either by letter or by cablegram. I am. sir, Faithfully yours, . (Sgd.) R. 0. BLuIIENFELTY. Editor. Tho Mayor states that the. letter, will bv. placed before the City Council, and in tho meantime he will not ■ express an opinion on the question raised.-