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Fate Hanging In The Balance DEMAND FOR FULL POWERS z Opposition Within Popular Front By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received March 10,1.45 a.m.) Paris, March 9. The fate of M. Chautemps’s Government hangs on the outcome of to-day’s meetings of the Socialists and Communists, who are considering Cabinet’s demand for full financial powers. Opposition is coming from within the Popular Front, for which reason it is possible M. Chautemps will not wait for the fiasco approaching in the Chamber of Deputies and will resign soon. It is certain he will be unable to command a majority. The basis of the opposition appears to be a disinclination to grant the Government dictatorial powers. The uncertainty is reflected in the stock exchange, the franc. being subjected to strong pressure and the sterling rate reaching a new low level of 155 J.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 140, 10 March 1938, Page 15
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141LATE NEWS Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 140, 10 March 1938, Page 15
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