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CRISIS IN FRANCE

THE BUDGET ECONOMIES.

PROGRAMME TORN TO SHREDS. GRAVE STRUGGLE EXPECTED. United Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, October 30. It is expected in parts that M. Laval will make a supreme effort for conciliation. at Geneva, as diplomatic success is essential to the stability of his Government, which is threatened by domestic dangers. The Finance Committee tore M. Laval’s economy programme to shreds and passed amendments to the Budget, reducing the savings at least 50 pei cent. It agreed to special exemptions for small taxpayers, abandonment of certain war pensions and others cuts, which cost the Government at least £40,000,000. M. Laval intends to contest the mendments in Parliament and a good struggle is expected in the next few' weeks.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 16, 31 October 1935, Page 5

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CRISIS IN FRANCE Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 16, 31 October 1935, Page 5

CRISIS IN FRANCE Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 16, 31 October 1935, Page 5