FRENCH WAR CRISIS

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1925, Page 5

FRENCH WAR CRISIS

SOCIALIST DECISION. TO END PACT WITH MINISTRY. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, June 23. A referendum of the Socialist Parliamentary Party on the attitude towards tiie Government, resulted in a motion I in favour of complete liberty of ! in vol v'.’.ig withdrawal of support from ' th e Government obtaining sixty votes while motions in favour of supporting I the Government, if it acceded to the ’Socialists’ wishes, and continuing of -(support. ogtained forty-seven and twelve votes respectively. It is expected that the Government's tutu will lie decided in the Chamber ttliis afternoon, when M. Painleve makes his statement regarding Moro", co. Thu Socialist Party decision menus . that it will resume freedom of action though it does not necessarily involve an immediate rupture with the (rovernmpnt . PAINLEVE’S DEFENCE. OF MOROCCAN POLICY. (Received June 24 at 8.30 p.m.) (Reuter). PARIS, June 23. The Chamber of Deputies was packed to hear M. Painleve’s statement regard ing Morocco. He 'emphasised the Go. vernmeht’s wish for peace. He explained that France was merely defending her territory. The Government hoped to publish joint FrancoSpanish -peace terms shortly but if the French wished Abdel Krim not to fol. low the counsels of the German, Russian, and Egyptian adventurers now around him they must not give the impression that France is ready to make all the concessions in order to obtain peace. M. Painleve read Abdel Krim’s proclamation of a holy war against the enemies of Islam, and also read documents sowing Bolshevik incitement to the Riffians, including the French Com munist Parliamentary Party,s telegram congratulating Abdel Krim on a victory .

ZINOVIEFF AND RIFFS. (Sun Cable). PARIS, June 24. The light in the Chamber of Deputies followed upon Premier Painleve’s reading a letter from M. Zinovieff (Russia) expressing Hie opinion that Abdel Krim was a useful leader against France. M. Painleve denounced Deputy Doriot for writing and congratulating Abdel Krim cn his successes against Spain. Colonel Picot, who is white-haired, and is the leader of the ex-Service. men’s organisation, rushed and struck Doriot on the jaw. Immediately the Deputies joined in a melee of single handed combats. DEBATE ENDS IN FREE FIGHT. (Received .June 20 at 9.40 p.m.) PARIS, June 24. There was indignation in the Chamber of Deputies upon Premier Painleve reading a statement made by a Communist Deputy (M. Doriot) fore telling the defeat of Frnce. M. Painleve then read translations of pamphlets in Arabic, calling on the ’Moors to revolt against France. The Premier concluded with an impassioned appeal to the Socialists to support the Government. The Chamber thereafter listened to an interpretation by M. Doriot lauding Sovietism and denouncing capitalism. Suddenly M. Doriot was interrupted by a Right Deputy Col. Picot, who Unshed up and punched M . Doriot’s face.

A free fight followed. M. Hcrriot, ' who was presiding suspended the sit--1 * n KPAINLEVE SURVIVES DIVISION. (Received June 24 at 7.1'0 p.m.) PARIS, June 24. The Drench Chamber, by 510 votes. to 30, has passed a vote of confidence in the Painleve Ministry. SOCIALISTS STAND BY MINISTRY (Received June 24 at 8.50 p.m.) PARIS, June 23. Tn the Chamber the debate finally terminated after M. Painleve defined the Fra’iico.Spanish negotiations aiming at the provision of ot the TTeiudi, Spanish, and Moroccan elements under the sovereignty of the Sultan, which, however, would only be nominal in the Spanish zone. A mild effort at revolt was made by the Socialists in submitting a minor ’amendment, which the Government promptly accepted, and embodied in the resolution “Thereafter M. Painlevc’s position was secured.” RIFF ATTACK REPUIXED HEAVY FIGHTING. LONDON, June 24. A message from Tangier states that the Riffs made a determined attack on the French lines north of Mezzan. They were repulsed. Heavx’ fighting continues in the region of Jibelbiban. EVACUATION OP RUHR. PARIS, June 23. Oabrnet approved the measures de. cided upon by M. Painlove and M. Briaud, with a view to carrying out the engagements entered into with regard to the evacuation of the Ruhr. The operations will commence shortly.