THE PRINCE OF WALES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 17, 15 October 1920, Page 7

THE PRINCE OF WALES

MARRIAGE WIDELY DISCUSSED

PUBLIC OPINION AGAINST UNION OF POLICY

By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyriuht (Kec. October 1-i, 10.25 p.m.) mi ~rr. „ . Loildon .i October U. J lie limes, 111 a leader, sgys: "The question of the marriage of thq Princo of Wales has been widely discussed. There is real anxiety that tho choieo may be a wise one. The war in this, as in most things, has brought about a great change m public opinion, whioh. hero, as elsewhere throughout the Empire, is strongly averse to any. compulsion being placed upon, the Prince to mate tha marriage one of policy. -Britishers wish the marriage to be one of true happiness, meaning a marriage of inclination. It follows naturally that the hope is that tho wife shall be one of life oivn race. Though there hare been fortunate exceptions, it is certainly true that marriages of policy with foreign princesses have not had happiness as a primary condition." The "Times" doubts whether the need now exists, though it may haw existed before the war, to restrict the choice to the Wood royal.—"The Times." REPLY TO NEW ZEALAND CONGRATULATIONS, A cablegram was dispatched to H.R.H. tho Prince of Wales by Sir William Fraser, signed by Sir William Eraser, General Ghaytor, Colonel Sleeman, Mr. R. W. MTillyi Commissioner O'Donovan, and Mr. James Hislop, on behalf uf those who accompanied H.R.H. throughout his tour of New Zealand, congratulating him on his safe arrival at Home, To this cablegram the following reply has been received'"Sir William Fraser, Wellington,—My earnest thanks tor your telegram of congratulation on my return Homo, Please tell the others how very much I appreciate their message. (Sgd.) Edward P."