FRANCE CLOSE TO BIG DECISION
Financial Debate Ends in Stalemate
COMMUNISTS BREAK MOUSELIKE STILLNESS
Electric Cable*—Copyright,] [Aust 'and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Received Wednesday, 7 p.m.) PARIS, March 30. A mouse-llke quietude In the packed Chamber during the momentous financial debate which was to decide the fate not Ohty Of the Government, but possibly also of France, lasted while the Finance Committee’s reporter outlined the' position, explaining that the problem was to find about 2460 million' francs. M. Peret followed, pleading the urgency of financial reconstruction, including a business turnover tax. •The Chamber’s tranquillity was shattered by the entry of the two newlyelected iParls Communists, which was greeted by all the Communists rising' and singing ”L’ Internationale” to the accompaniment of indignant shouts from the Right, M. Herriot, the President, suspended the sitting. * After five minutes’ interval, a fresh start was attempted. A number of amendments to the poll tax were rejected and shelved. Finally, the debate was* adjourned until to-morrow. The Finance Committee, meanwhile, is resuming Its arduous efforts! M. Peret Insisted that the .Bill must be voted to-morrow.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3309, 1 April 1926, Page 9
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