FRENCH POLITICS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 21 June 1926, Page 5

FRENCH POLITICS

M. HERRIOT TO FORM A CABINET (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Reuter's Telegrams) PARIS, June 18. In view of, M. Herriot’s refusal to join M. Brin,ml has abandoned the formation of a Cabinet. President. Doumergue summoned M. Herriot, who consented to form a Cabinet, M. Briand, on leaving the Elysee, said M. Poincare had promised to cooperate in the formation of a large concentration Cabinet, but as the Radical Socialists refused to allow their president, M. Herriot, to co-operate, M. Herriot obviously should take over the task of Cabinet making. AT. Briand said he rejoiced in realising his dearest wish of recovering his liberty. HERIOT FAILS (Reuter's Telegrams) PARIS, -Tune 20. Al. Heriat informed the president, that ho was unable to form a Cabinet owing to difficulties encountered. M. Briand was re-summoned. (Bee. 21st June, 11.40 a m.) ' PARIS, June 20. Al. Harriot's failure to form a Cabinet was due to thy, inability of members of the intended ’Cabinet, to agree as regards a- financial policy. After informing President Doumergue of liis inability to form a Cabinet, Al. Herriot declared he had formed a plan for financial rehabilitation, permitting a simplification -,>f the system of taxation and a, reduction of excessive taxes, but setting aside for sinking fund exceptional resources of inherited or acquired wealth. lie conferred all night, long successively with members of the prospective Cabinet, following several refusals of portfolios, and finally gave up the task. M. Briand agreed to form a Cabinet.