KING ON HOLIDAY

Evening Star, Issue 22443, 14 September 1936, Page 8

KING ON HOLIDAY

THE VISIT TO VIENNA LUNCHEON WITH POLITICIANS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 12. The ‘ Daily Telegraph’s ’ Vienna correspondent understands that King Edward has decided to prolong his visit until Monday to continue treatment from Dr Neumann. After an interview with Dr Schuschnigg the King had luncheon with several leading Austrian political personalities. Large crowds cheered him when he was returning to his hotel. Later he drove to Dr Neumann’s surgery to receive treatment; then, after the opera, he visited the Renaissance Bar, a favourite Viennese night club, where he called for a number of songs from the Hungarian gipsy orchestra. He shook hands with the leader of the orchestra on leaving, and the audience rose and applauded. The Renaissance Bar manager is placing a bronze plaque over the table at which the King dined. THOUGHTFUL ACT LITTLE BOY RECEIVES ATTENTION. VIENNA, September 12. An enthusiastic crowd, cheering King Edward at the Opera House, knocked down a little boy and injured his knee. The King took the child to an hotel in his own car and saw that he received attention. Prior to leaving, the boy had fully recovered.

THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 12. (Received September 14, at noon.) It is understood that the King will leave Vienna to-morrow night on his way homo to England. Under present arrangements, His Majesty will probably complete the later stages of the journey by air. CARRIED SHOULDER HIGH BOISTEROUS DEMONSTRATION OF FRIENDSHIP. LONDON, September 13. (Received September 14, at 10.30 a.m.) The correspondent of the ‘ Sunday Dispatch ’ at Vienna states that King Edward saw a youth fall from a lamppost, and left his car to investigate. An immense crowd surrounded him and, cheering, carried him shoulder high to his hotel. His coat and trousers were torn in a boisterous demonstration of friendship.