ELECTIONS IN FRANCE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 109, 10 May 1932, Page 7

ELECTIONS IN FRANCE

TAEDIETJ EESIGNING

NEW LEADER'S POLICY

MORE CONCILIATORY

United Press Association—By Electric Tele-

graph—Copyright. (Received 10th May, 11 a.m.)

PARIS, 9th May. The Tardieu Cabinet is resigning to-morrow.

The latest returns show that M. Tardieu's supporters. number 259 and M. Herriot's 351.

It is indicated that M. Herriot will be Premier with a working majority of 150 in the Chamber. Though on paper he is in much the same line of 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 home, but the Opposition Press is already predicting a repetition of the 1924 ruinous Leftist .finance. It is still uncertain whether the electoral success will defeat M. . Lebrun's election to the Presidency.

An earlier message stated that the parties of the Left had gained a more decisive victory than had been anticipated, having a. majority then of at least 87. Progress results showed:

Government parties ' 259 Anti-Government, including Communists .......... 332

Owing to the fluctuating attitude and composition of the different political groups, the figures are regarded as only approximate. , :

The consequent victory for the Left threatens to change the aspect of the Presidential, election, as M. Lebrun represents the Eight. •

M. Herriot declares that ■he is delighted for his party. He can say nothing more-at present, as the only thing he can think of is the catastrophe at Lyons. .