FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 19 June 1926, Page 5 (Supplement)

FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS

BRIAND'S HARD TASK.

'HERRIOT WILL NOT JOIN

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.'" PARIS, .)line 17.: M. Herriot has virtually declined to participate in the Covernmcnt: ■ M. Briand declared lie is.'continuing the task of forming a Ministry wide enough to embrace those with the power and authority indispensible for facing, a grave.task, bui if hfci'did he would not form 'a ■ .. ;: X'i |Jks Briand's project seems destined in view of the fact that a congress 6f'Radical and Socialist Parties carried resolutions deposing the formation of a Cabinet of iiational union, while declaring willingness to support any Republican Government determined to restore the financial position.'. "' y ;'./

BRIAND GIVES IT UP'.

HERRIOT SUMMONED]

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In view of M. Herriot's refusal to join, M. Briand has abandoned' the formation of a Cabinet. f .'' ' M. Boumergue summoned Ml Herriot, who consented to form ■& Cabinet. '' .'■ ..- • ; '. n£i i? "' M.; Briand, on leaving the Ely3ee, said that M. Poincare promised to cooperate, in the formation of a' large concentration Cabinet, but-as.the Radical'Socialists refused to allowVtlteir president, M.. Herript, to co-operate, M Herriot obviously would take ove? the task of Cabinet-making. M. Briand said he rejoiced in-.rea-lising his dearest Avish—recovering his liberty. - >V i: "