FRENCH POLITICS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18073, 15 May 1924, Page 9

FRENCH POLITICS.

ON JUNE THE FIRST.

PREMIER WILL RESIGN.

PARIS, May 13. 31, Poineare Avill «resign on Juno Ist, when the new Chamber will moot.

CHEQUERS MEETING OFF.

UNTIL CHANGE OF GOVERN. MENT.

(AtTSTBALIAK AS& N.S. CABLE ASSOCUttOH.) PARIS, May 13. It is understood that M. Poineare has decided not to go to Chequers Court to meet Mr MacDonold, as was previously arranged. LON3>ON, May 13. The opinion expressed in London is that the meeting of Mr Mac Donald and M. Poineare at Chequers Court will inevitably be abandoned as the result of the French elections. A meeting between Mr Mac Donald and the new French PreaAier is regarded as certain, but thi9 necessarily will be delayed to give M. Poincare's successor time to look around.

FOREIGN POLICY.

CONTINUITY EXPECTED.

I'Thb '.sires.") LONDON, May 13. "The Times" says that the cost of living, the steady and increasing taxation burden, and the accumulation of unxieties that the average French man. and woman were bearing were the strong arguments in favour of a chungo of Government.

M. Point-are for two 'years has concentrated his energies on foreign affairs, displaying little interest in. the troubles of the average citizen, and ignoring the Samller arts of politic*. There will be no great sudden divergence from M.Poinoare's foreign policy. All parties, except tho Communists, have-.eithe/ tacitly or openly expressed approval of the Ruhr policy "The Times'' asserts that the British Government is certainly prepared to enter into close friendly relations with any French Government for the purpose of establishing a solid basis 7 for l&uropean peace.

ATTITUDE TO REPARATIONS^

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LONDON, M4y 18. It is semi-officially stated that the reparation experts' plan will probably remain the basis of the French reparation policy, and even if M. Poincare ceases to direct publio affairs his successor is unlikely to aibandon altogether the policy of the present Prime Minister. - The "Evening Standard'* considers that M: Poincare's defeat saves 1 the Dawes scheme from failure because, as a result of his intransigeance, the Anglo-Belgian discussions at Chequers on June 3rd would have, been fruitless, imperiling the Entente and the chances of a European settlement.

FRENCH PRESS\ 6PINION.

FROM VARIOUS ANGLES.

(bbutsr's ,TKtiaauts.)

, J'ARIS, May 13. The generally consider that, while the swing to the Left may have some influence on domestic policy, it is extremely improbable that it will affect foreign policy*. They stress the success of the Socialists as contrasted, with the small gains of thd Communists.

The papers express the opinion ,tHat the main issue of the election was the high cost of living and the new taxation. "In? Journal" recalls that many members of the Left Bloc had declared themselves partisans of M. Poincare's foreign policy. Tftej "Matin" thinks that M. Foincare could find a majority, but it expresses the view that it is more normal that the victorious parties should assame office.

M. Tardieu, who was himself beaten, in "L'Echo National," blames" th* Moderates for their own defeat, saying 'that they did not show enough fight; " The Communist paper, "Humanite," declares that disillusionment will rapidly follow the advent of; the RadicelSocialist, M. Herriot, and the Soda-' list, M Renaudel. The Communist* will immediately demand a full amnesty and the evacuation of the Ruhr, the re.cognition of the Soviets and the abolition of the taxation schemes.' The Radical paper, "Era Nouvelle," says: 'The election shows France's desire for peace.' The new Chamber cer-. tainly will be* inclined towards conciliation, but this must find its counter-* part in Germany. The paper urges the necessity for Germany rnpidly fulfilling the experts'* - recommendations. The ex-Premier, and "Radical-Social-ist, M*. Painlev6, when interviewed, explaining the attitude of the Left Bloc, stressed France's desire for a ■ peace based on the principal of reparation. "Bad faith on the part of Germany will have for her most disastrous consequences, "he said. Europe could only enjoy a peaceful fixture if goodwill and conciliation on the part of were met with goodwill and the con* tinued execution of her obligations on the part of Germany. /.-. i

GERMAN PRESS CAUTIOUS.; downfall Vor^s|**WM

Germany for4wo »«Jatti : hate and ', r) _ The newspaper <the German that a new evacuate the'R*M.'\ _ f 4J3^ffl \ TAXATION A "Daily Mail" •91. Poiricare waft of^^'W)l his policy'seemed /<m=r ochieVing uuccess. j swung "to the yyM|i There, is'an <^« B,^ i , n 8 l peace evett at tbe-tirioe rifioe*.. M. Mbly: due to the he had the obttmge impose, its bektt the,- otfo*tt)smWM preventing '&> steady fall tf*U££ig| "Fear. that' the , hm* ( may not take the same, "atrohg line is responsible, fori the ImtypwpM of the franc..' regard,the result of the tren*n,w*|#& tious as- an encouragement,Liad riHKg do their, utjnost tp' ' Ifciwes 'reparation scheme, Th&WW great need is a strong operating closely wis» Britain,* serve peace and prevent Oermoiiy fw»*».' ( Evading her obligations. every reason to believe that V, and M. Painleve, who are •£ would be equally resolute in ing France's safety." - '°**<3jm

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