FRANCE AND THE FRANC
THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. OPPOSITION SHOW FIGHT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, January 26. The Chamber has begun a discussion on !,he Government’s proposals to strengthen the franc. It is expected to heft for ten days. The proposals will be hotly fought by” the Left bloc in the hope of overthrowing the Government, but the latter’s defeat is unlikely. The Government representative declared that the proposals at the outside would mean an increase of 4 per cent, in the cost of living. It is expected that President Poincare will endeavor to close the general discussion to-day in order make room for a detailed discussion.—Reuter.
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Evening Star, Issue 18543, 28 January 1924, Page 5
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106FRANCE AND THE FRANC Evening Star, Issue 18543, 28 January 1924, Page 5
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