FRENCH VILLAGE TRANSFORMED

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 450, 4 June 1937, Page 5

FRENCH VILLAGE TRANSFORMED

MONTS CROWDED HUNDREDS OF CARS AND CHARABANCS Romance Of Edward And Mrs Warfield Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11.50 a.m.) London, June 3. The village of Monts has been transformed into a carnival town crowded with visitors, none of whom can expect more than vicarious thrill of being in the: neighbourhood of* the most romantic wedding of modern times. Brilliant sunshine attracted' scores of charabancs and hundreds of cars from nearby towns. Detachments of police took up positions on all the roads leading to tihe Chateau, and two aeroplanes flew overhead. The Press representatives werei not allowed to telephone or leave the Chateau until the ceremony was over.

ROMANCE WHICH COST ATHRONE

Good Wishes Of His Former Subjects Press Association —Copyright. London, June 3. The News Chronicle, in &■ leading article, says: “It is no disrespect Io their Majesties to say that the thoughts of millions of the former subjects o-f Edward* VIII will -to-day turn to the music room at the Chateau, where, the man who was King will bring to its culmination the romance which cost him. the Throne.

“Accompanying their thoughts Will go affectionate remembrance and the best of good wishes. Edward judged it expedient to surrender the privileges and burdens of the Monarchy tor the sake of the woman he loved, ahd whom the State would not accept. Today criticism should be silent. Maiy those who would still persecute him learn soon the virtu e of charity.’’