FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 18 June 1926, Page 5

FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS

. ATTEMPT TO FORM NEW CABINET ' M. BRIAND'S TASK (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Router s Telegrams; PARTS, June 17. Adversity . will make strange bedfellows in the French Cabinet if M. j Briand succeeds in his bold project outlined in a semi-official statement indicating he will' first approach M. Herriot, leader of the most Important group in the Chamber, and then seek to enlist the services of diverse personalities like M. Poihcare, leader of the Onion Republican, M. Leon Blum, Socialist, in addition to the heads of all intermediate groups. OPPOSITION TO M. BRIAN!) FROM UADICAL AND SOCIALIST PARTIES PARTS, Juno 17. M. Briand's project seems destined to failure in view of the fact that the congress of the Radical and Socialist parties carried resolutions opposing the formation of a Cabinet of National Union, while, declaring willingness to support any Republican Government determined to restore the financial position. Newspapers anticipate that as a result of this decision M. Herriot will refuse io participate in the new Government. IMPROVEMENT IN THE FRANC LONDON, June 16 There was considerable improvement in the French franc in London this morning, it being quoted at 1673, presumably the result of the partial so. lation of the political crisis. APPEAL-BY M. BRIAND TO SINK I'A'RTY DIFFERENCES "PARIS. June 16 M. Briand has set himself a task in forming a cabinet on a broad basis. He has issued a statement appealing to political groups to sink their differences and make an effort of abnegation nntl self sacrifice to unite in the best interests of the country and consecrate themselves to financial reconstruction, which if not eijisy is at ]on.st possible.