TWO RECORDS

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 11 March 1926, Page 7

TWO RECORDS

M. BRIAND’S ACHIEVEMENT. NINE TIMES PREMIER. CABINET FORMED IN TEN HOURS BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received March 11, 12.10 p.m. PARIS, March 10. M. Briand, who has been nine times Premier of France, formed his Cabinet in 10 hours. Both these achievements are records. The complexion of "the new Ministry is Left, but is leaning slightly further to. the Right than its predecessor. The inclusion of M. Lamourex and M. Malvy assures the support of the bulk of the Radicals. It is noteworthy that M. Raoul Peret., who is now in charge, of finance, is a moderate, and is unlikely to propose any startling innovation ._ M. Briand momentarily considers the League crisis to he even more urgent than affairs at Paris, and returns to Switzerland to-night.—Renter. A STOP-GAP MINISTRY. TO ALLOW PREMIER TO GO TO GENEVA. FRENCH PRESS CRITICISM. Received 12.40 p.m. to-day. PARIS, March 10. Generally speaking, M. Briand’s resumption of office has created a good impression. The Figaro regards Cabinet _ as a mere stop-gap to enable M. Briand to go to Geneva with renewed prestige and to repair the damage which the French apprehend their case has suffered through the absence of an authoritative spokesman.—Reuter.

PERSONNEL OF NEW CABINET. MAJORITY IN CHAMBER Received 12.25 p.m. to-day. PARIS, At arch 10. M. Briand has completed'liis Cabinet. The personnel is as follows: Foreign Minister: M. Briand. Minister for Finance: M. Raoulperet Minister for the Interior : M. Malvy. War Minister: M. Painleve. Minister for Marine: M. Leygues. Minister for Colonies: M. Perrier. Minister for Agriculture: M. Durand. Minister for Justice: l/aval. ■Minister for Works : M. .Demozie. Minister'for Labour: M. Durarour. At first it was hoped that M. Caillaux would accept the portfolio of Finance, but he refused to join a Cabinet containing M. Demozie. It is expected that there will be a sufficient majority in the Chamber to support a vote of confidence in the new Government, allowing M. Briand to go to Geneva without delay. Sydney Sun Cable.