FRENCH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 7

FRENCH POLITICS.

CABINET RESIGNS

CRISIS UNEXPECTED RADICAL SOCIALISTS BLAMED ernll.ed Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrigbi Australian Press Assn.— United Service PARIS, Nov. 6. Following a vote at the Radical Socialists’ Congress, four Radical members of M, Poincare’s Cabinet hande din their ‘ resignations, and Cabinet subsequently resigned. (Australian Preset Assn./ PARIS,; Nov. G. The Chamber met, despite the absence of a Government; ' and after a eulogy of M. Bokanouski, who was killed in the recent accident, adjourned until Thrsday. It is generally believed that the crisis will last, a few days, after which M. Poincare will he entrusted with the formation of. a new Cabinet, and will carry on with a diminished but adequate, majority made up of Socialist deputies who disagree with Congress’ decision. , The crisis was most unexpected. M. Caillaux seized the opportunity, when the. Her riot supporters were absent, to call a meeting and reintroduce a declaration entailing the resignation of Radical - Socialistsfrom the Cabinet. Hie resolution was rushed through before friends of the Government realised the effect of MCaillaux’s action. - Angry- sentiments were expressed against the Radical Socialists, a minority qf whom, are held to be blameable. Le Temps says the- country’s stupefaction will he changed to anger if the coup results in the return to power of M. Caillaux. One of the bitterest critics of M. Poincare, Le Liberte. openly abuses M. Caillaux, and asks: “Have we fallen „into anarchy ?” There were exciting scenes on the Bourse when the Government’s resignation was announced. It is expected that M. Doumergue will ask M. Poinclire to continue hut aS-.lie has no majority without Radical Socialists, he may not accept. M. Briand is a possible alternative.