POLITICS IN FRANCE.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20543, 11 May 1932, Page 11

POLITICS IN FRANCE.

M. HERRIOT TO FORM MINISTRY.

COMBINATION OF PARTIES. INTENTIONS NOT DISCLOSED. (UKITED PBE33 ASSOCIATION— B? BLECTBIC TELEGBAPH—COPYHIOHT.) (Beceived May 10th, 9.45 p.m.) PAEIS, May 10. When the new President of the Eepublic asks M. Edouard Herriot to) form a Government, he will have two courses to consider. A Coalition with the Left consisting of the Eadicals and Socialists, though the effect of such a combination on the financial situation is likely to make him hesitate, or, alternatively, a Government of his own Party and the groups of the Centre including the Democratic Union, but not the Socialists. It is considered that either combination would necessitate intricate and perhaps lengthy negotiations. M. Herriot refuses to indicate his intentions. He. insists that no decision is possible before May 16th, when the committee of the Radical Party meets. FOREIGN POLICY. COMMENT IN LONDON. SUPPORT FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS. (Received May 10th, 7.30 p.m.) .LONDON, May 10. The "Daily Herald," in an editorial, says: It is clear that the French people are tired of the Tardieli attitude totvard foreign affairs and want moro of the spirit of Locarno and less of the spirit of Versailles. France's policy under M. Herriot should be less rigid and obstinate than under M. Tardieu and M. Laval. The Paris correspondent of "The Times" states: The election had the unsatisfactory effect of weakening the Centre Parties which provide the main elements of moderation in domestic policy. M. Herriot told the Paris correspondent of the "Evening News" that he would heartily support the League of Nations and that he wanted arbitration on all problems. The Paris correspondent of the "Nows-Chronicle" recalls that M. Herriot championed, the Geneva protocol and was notoriously friendly and sympathetic with Mr Ramsay Mac Donald. Therefore he may be more tolerant than M. Tardieu respecting disarmament. GERMANY HOPEFUL. TENSION MAY BE RELAXED. (Received May 10th, 8.30 p.m.) BERLIN, May 10. Germany is cautiously hopeful that the result of the French elections will relax Franco-German tension, but does not expect much alteration in France's disarmament and reparations policies. M. HERRIOT WINS. WORKING MAJORITY SECURED. PARIS, May 9. The Tardieu Cabinet is resigning tomorrow. The latest returns are: Tardieu's supporters ... 259 Herriot's ... ... 351 It is indicated that M. Eduoard Herriot will bo Premier with a working majority of 150 in the Chamber of Deputies. Though on paper he follows much the same lino in international politics as M. Tardieu, it is believed that M. Herriot's regime will stand for a more conciliatory international spirit,' and a more liberal policy at homo. But the Opposition Press is already predicting a repetition of the 1924 runmous Leftist finance. It is still uncertain whether the electoral success will defeat M. Albert Lebrun's election for the Presidency.

THE PRESIDENCY.

M. PAINLEVE DECLINES NOMINATION. PA&IS, May 9. M. Paul Painleve has decided not to contest the Presidency. THE BOSS PLAYS GOLF. "Where's the boss?" asks Bert the ledger-keeper suddenly. "At golf," the head tvpist told him. "Well, I'm blowed," exclaimed the totter of figures, "and here I've been working like a galley slave all the—Why didn't \-ou tell me before?" he questioned, feeling in his pocket for his pipe. "It's too late to feo out for afternoon tea. Here I've gone and wasted a whole afternoon working. Why, I could have finished that book I was reading. Oh, well 'sraoke-o' for little Bertie," and bo recline* in the chief's private armchair. "Well, this is what I call luxurious!" he leans back luxuriously, miffing t»t his pipe. "I'm glad the boss left his tobacco behind. This Luxury is a great smoke. Did hf. sny it cost onlv Is 7d a packet?" "Yes, he said Is 7d," replied the head typist primly. "And here was J thinking it was a man's smoke," soliloquised Bertie. *——^s