FRENCH POLITICS

Grey River Argus, 18 April 1925, Page 5

FRENCH POLITICS

NEW <A Bl NET A NN'OUNCE D. i’AINI.EVE'S PICKINGS. v. April io. AL laiuleve is proceeding lo t h e p inat:on of a Cabinet. Received April 17 illL y. S(J T) i- April JU. lhe new 1-reach Cabinet consists of the following:—M. I’ainleve, mier and Minister of War - ,\] Bri. lnt j Foreign Minister; M. Caillaux Em' Unco Mwstcr; M. Bemonzie, Minister of Education: M. Sclirameck, Ministcr of the Interior ; M. Slevo; XD| IJS . ter ot Justice; M. Loncheur, Minister of Commerce. 1 onter. Last-minute changes luted in the Ministry owin,. to M Loucheiw declining to accept the ( ~nimeicc portfolio, which consoqucni iy was filled by M. Ohauuiet (Minister Colonies). The latter post i s now til. led by M. Andre Hesse. THE NEW Note ISSUE. PARIS, April lu The Senate by 193 to 5 approved of the agreement by which the Banque of France should make further note |._ sue. There were a hundred ahslentions. ANOTHER LONG CONFAB. PARIS. April lu. There was a two and a half hours confcrcncc between M. Caillaux. the Governor of the Banque de France, and the heads'of the principal French banks at the Ministry of Finance, when the financial situation was tnoi - oughly explored. CATLLAUX GETS RADICAL HACKING. PARIS. Api’l Hi. Aj meeting of the Radical Party whereof M. Caillaux was formerly leader, passed unanimously a vote of von fidence in M. Caillaux, after his speec appealing to them to support him in restoring French finances. M Caillaux said the Treasury situation was serious, but lie anticipated bringing- it back to normal. M. I’amlcve met M. Caillaux, ami is reported to have offered him the office of Minister of Finance, but M. Caillaux postponed fits decision, lluinvitation caused much stir in the Chamber and lobbies. Nothwitlistanding an official emit:. 1 diction that any portfolio has been al lotted a forecast of the new Ministry in political circles anticipates that M. Painlevc will be Premier and Minister of Public Instruction, .VI. Brimid -.-.til take Foreign Affairs, M. Caillaux, l-Tniinee .and M. Di-iuoiizie Justice. General Nollet, M. Caillaux and M. Malvy and M. Demonzie conic l red with M. Painlevc until 2.nil in lhe morning. Questioned, alter ibis M. Pai-nlcve only said the financial problem bail been under discussion, but was too serious to bo settled in an hour. He will meet the. Governor of the Banque de Fiance in the morning, and will obtain certain information, particular ly in regard to the state of the Treasure. lb is concluded from the du’alion of the midnight coulerenee that a: rather serious difference of opinion arose. Fresh conversations will be heard in the morning. M. Painlevc’s friends declare- that lie will abandon the task ot forming a Cabinet, unless he obtains the collaboration of M. Briand ami M. Cailiaux for lhe Foreign Affairs and Fin anec portfolios respectively. It is reported that M. Briand does not favour I the inclusion of M. Caillaux in the | Cabinet. “Lo Matin’’ says that M. Poineam created a great impression by declaring in tile Senate lobby that the semi:tion of M. Caillaux would be a challenge to the Senate. The ]>olicc this morning airtested, | outside Quai D’Orsay, a disabled exsoldier, apparently dcmente,d who was brandishing a relvovcr, declaring that he was waiting to shoot Caillaux. The Socialist National Council while resolving to support the Painlevc (.<> vernment turned, down the views of that section winch urged the Socialists should become members of the Mmistrv. although this decision is not regarded as final.