MR. BALDWIN RESIGNS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 113, 29 May 1937, Page 5

MR. BALDWIN RESIGNS

King Receiyes the New Prime Minister (Received 29, 8.4 a-m.) , LQNDQN, May 28. Sitting well back in his motor-car, hatless and smoking his pipe, the Prime Minister, Mr Stanley Baldwin, arrived at Buckingham Pqlace at 9.30 a.m. and was immediatefy ushered into the King's prqsence. Mr Baldwin tenderqd his resignation and advised His Majesty to commission Mr NeviHe Chamberlain to form a Cabinet. The King ' accep.tej Mr Baldwin' s resignation" and adyice. A handful of spectators cheered Mr Baldwin as he left the Palace, carrying Their Majesties' parting gift of signed photographs. Mr Chamberlain arrived at tbe Palace later, accompanied by an ofiBcial of Scotland Yard. The newspapers unite in paying tribute to. Mr Baldwin, whom_ the Press declares^ made an ideal Prime Minister and Who had chosen to rbtire at the moment when prestige stands highest. Both The Times and the Daily Herqld agree that his apparent eimplicity disguised the rarest political acumen. The. Dominion Prime Ministers joined in' the tributes. Mr M. J. Savage, New Zfialand, said: "I. regrpt his retjrem.ent. I found him to he a man of intense ' human interests, of the kindliest disposition, and a great philosopher. He has been a great influ'ence in strengthening British demo.craey. He clearly expressed the ideals of democracy aud its aims." General J. 'B. Hertzog, South Africa, said:* "The DoGtninions will1 always remember him with the greateat aflection." Mr J. A. Ljous, Australia, said : "He typified much of the best iu British character. He earned the respect qf all classes." The King approved of an earldom for Mr Baldwin. Mrs Baldwin has been created a Dame Grand Cross of thq British Empire. Mr Walter Runciman reeves a viscpqnty, Sir John Davidspn a visppnnty, and Sir Gepffrey Storrs-jVjj. Mr Baldwin' s personal secretary, has been created a Knight Commander of ihe Bath.