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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 70, 6 March 1930, Page 5

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UPROAR IN FRENCH CHAMBER M. TARDIEU’S NEW CABINET. PREMIER’S SPEECH MEETS WITH DERISIVE COMMENT. [United Pres. Association—By Cable— Copyright.) (Received 6, 2.15 p.m.) Paris, March 5. Prolonged uproar, probably unprecedented even in the history of the -Tench Chamber, marked the first appearance of M. Tardieu’s new Cabinet. The Chamber was packed as when M. Chautemps presented the late Government, but whereas then M. Tardieu received an ovation, he entered to-day almost unobserved. It was M. Chautemps’ turn to be greeted with cheers. M. Tardieu quickly went to the tribune to deliver the Government’s declaration of policy, but he had not time to finisn the first sentence before a storm broke, and every few words the Premier uttered met with derisive comment from the Opposition. Those unwilling to hear even brief snatches of the speech banged the desks and drowned the voice, which became tired.

The President of the Chamber, in his efforts to restore order, rang the bell violently, banged a ruler upon his own desk, shouted, gesticulated, scolded and coaxed members.

Unfortunately, the Government’s supporters began a counter demonstration. and the President gave up the contest. The Socialists’ voices began to fail, so they set up a low, concentrated chanting.

CONFIDENCE IN TARDIEU’S GOVERNMENT

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(Received 0, 1,10 p.m.) Paris, March 5. The Chamber carried the motion of confidence in the Government by 316 votes to 260.