STORM OF PROTEST.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 310, 16 December 1936, Page 6

STORM OF PROTEST.

Against Archbishop’s Sermon On Ex-King. Press Association —Copyright. London, December 14. Apropos of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s references to the Duke of Windsor a member of the House of Commons, Mr Wedgwood, expressed the wish to-day that he could put a question to the House asking whether the Archbishop’s sermon on King Edward VIII and his social circle could be circulated as a parliamentary paper for the information of members and the improvement ot their morals. The News Chronicle in a leading article “Let It Be,’’ announced the receipt of many letters protesting against the Primate’s broadcast criticisms as untimely and even unChristian. The Chronicle recommends the advice of the Dean of Westminster to refrain from mischievous gossip and remember the debt of rich and poor to the ability, Work and devotion of Edward as Prince and Sovereign. The lobbies are busily commenting on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s address, which will probably be discussed on December 17 when the broadcasting charter is being debated.

The newspapers are publishing letters protesting against the broadcast. A correspondent to the Daily Telegraph declares that the Archbishop’s judgment of King Edward jarred many listeners, who must have contrasted Edward’s moving, generous broadcast farewell with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s “hitting a man when he was down.”