THE FRENCH MINISTRY. PARIS, October 18.
XL. Sarrlen (tho Premier of France) has been ordered by his medical adviser to take a rest, and he has intimated his intention of retiring. There is a concensus of opinion that President Fallieres will summon M. Clem^nceau to form a Ministry. October 18. M. Clemenceau, speaking at Toulon, said that France must be strong without being aggressive, and she must be capable of defending herself at any moment when she was attacked. Such a moment had nearly arrived recently, against her will. M. Clemenceau,* speaking later at Ayeres, &aid : '' No peace is possible without strength. When I assumed) office, I believed that all nations were at one in desiring peace, but immediately afterwards a storm of calumny broke over our heads, compelling ns to ask ourselves are we prepared "' October 19. M. Sarrlen, the Premier, resigned owing to being troubled with insomnia. October 22. M. Clomenceau is forming a Cabinet.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2745, 24 October 1906, Page 17
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