FRENCH PRESIDENCY

Evening Star, Issue 21099, 11 May 1932, Page 7

FRENCH PRESIDENCY

M. LE BRUN ELECTED A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, May 10. (Received May 11, at 10 a.m.) M. Le Brim was elected President with 633 votes against his opponents’ 163 votes. AT VERSAILLES PALACE HEAVILY GUARDED. PARIS, May 10. (Received May 11, at 12.30 p.m.) Rumours of further attempted assassinations caused Versailles to bo heavily guarded during the presidential election. Cavalry patrolled tho great forest, and infantry, with machine-guns, surrounded the palace. The historic red and gold Salle de Congress was crowded with a distinguished social assembly. Feeling ran high following the election, Senators Borret and Louis Bein coming to blows, also Deputies Grolettc and Bourgauc. The latter twice soundly smacked his rival’s face. M. Le Brun, as President of the National Assembly, ascended the carpeted presidential box and solemnly announced the purpose of the Assembly. Members stood for two minutes in silence, as a tribute to, M. Doumer. Tho voting occupied two hours. M. Fauro (Socialist) received 114 votes, M. Painleve, despite his withdrawal, twelve, and M. Cachin (Communist) eight. The others were variously distributed. INVESTED WITH SEALS OF OFFICE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 10. / (Received May 11, at noon.) M. Le Brun was to-day invested with 1 die seals of office by M. Tardieu, as President of the Council.