BLUM AGAIN PREMIER

Grey River Argus, 12 March 1938, Page 5

BLUM AGAIN PREMIER

CHAUTEMPS RESIGNS

After Plea in Chamber

[Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] PARIS, March 10. The Chautemps Ministry has resigned. M. Chautemps, after an impassioned speech, in the Chamber, wherein he appealed for social peace and a realistic financial outlook, beckoned to the Ministers. All rose, and walked out.

M. Chautemps said that constitutional issues prompted the resignation, not recent events, which admittedly moved rapidly and obscurely.

“France is not experiencing a pressing treasury need. My successor will find several milliards of francs in the bank. Moreover, the sums falling due are amply covered, nor does an exchange crisis exist.” He insisted that he intended using the extended powers only in the interests of the country, the idea being to place the Government beyond the reach of a Chamber incident.

M. Chautemps said: “I have abandoned power without thinking of eturning.”

Democratic Forces

CAN THEY BE RECONCILED?

PARIS, March 10. M. Blum has agreed to form a Cabinet.

PARIS, March 10.

M. Blum expressed a determination to form a Cabinet, ensuring stable durable Government, attracting all democratic forces. The lobbies, however, regard this confidence scpetically, inasmuch as it implies a coalition, including Communists and M. Flandin supporters, who must inevitably impose irreconcilable conditions as the price of their support.