THE KING IN VIENNA

Evening Star, Issue 22440, 10 September 1936, Page 9

THE KING IN VIENNA

EARS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright VIENNA, September 9. (Received September 10, at 11 a.m.) It is stated that King Edward’s visit to Dr Neumann was precautionary, as his holidays included much sea-bathing. Dr Neumann found His Majesty’s ears in excellent condition. RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 9. (Received September 10, at noon.) King Edward, whose desire that his brief stay in Vienna should be as private and informal as possible is being respected, visited a well-known swimming

and medicinal bathing establishment on the Danube Canal yesterday. He attended* this morning the industrial section of the autumn fair, which attracted large crowds of visitors to Vienna. After leaving the fair the King was received by Herr Wilhelm Miklas (President). TAKES TURN AT CUTTING GRASS VIENNA, September 9. (Received September 10, at 2 p.m.) It is believed that King Edward’s extended visit is associated with another visit to Dr Neumann. The King, while golfing to-day, stopped to talk with labourers cutting grass. He took a scythe from a man and took a turn at cutting the grass. LEADER OF FASHION CONVENTIONAL DRESS DEFIED. VIENNA, September 9. (Received September 10, at 1.45 p.m.) The King spent 70 minutes with Dr Neumann, who is understood to have X-rayed his ear and advised light treatment.

Defying the traditional black morning coat, King Edward appeared at the international fair and at the Austrian President’s office in a dark grey suit, grey pullover, and a bowler hat, an example immediately followed by elegant young men sauntering in the main streets in the afternoon.