NO CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 12 June 1924, Page 7

NO CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT.

Activities of Left Parties.

DECISION OF CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. By Cable —iVjrx Asmoialiou—Copyright. PAULS, June 10. President Millerand early in his speech implored the Chamber not to debate upon the interpellation by M. Cheron, who was thus prevented Irom presenting uhe case for the President. Tho Mnrsnl Government has issueu a declaration that it was only formet, to enable Parliament to pronounce itself constitutionally. It therefore submits no programme. It asks Parliament to decide whether the constitutional laws shall remain intangible, above party politics, or whether itdisapproves the principles laid down m the President's message, which was based on the constitution. The Government appeals for the application ol conscience and reason by Parliament to the proceedings, which should be held on clear issues, as its vote concerns the future regime and respect for legality, guarantees the republican institutions, and safeguards tho public liberties. •*. The Left Bloc adopted a resolution which means the resignation of President Millerand. The motion was moved in the House this afternoon by M. Francois Marsal, and in tho Senate by M. Ratier, Keeper of the Seals. Tn the course thereof. President Millerand declared that he had faithfully kept the solemn engagement he had made before tho country and refused tn desert the post to which he was called by Parliament in respect to tho constitution.

Tho Left groups _ unanimously adopted n resolution which will be submitted to +ho Chamber to-day declaring that the Chamber is resolved to begin the new Legislature with a revolutionary act. It declared that if tho President could be forced to resign for purely political reasons the constitution will be violated and a grave blow would be given to Reoublicnn institutions. France wanted pence and concord ; also her foreie-n noliev to be in full agreement with the A"ios in the matter of rennrat’opf; end the apnlicat’oll of tho Versailles Treaty. The Chnmbev, aft-”- an animated debate in which the Communists stood and snug “The Internationale.” voted bv 329 to 214 in favour of the Loft. Parties’ resolutions, thus sealing President MUlerand’s doom. SUCCESS OF AGITATION. FRENCH PRESIDENT RESIGNS. By Cftb’e—Press Association—Copyright. PARIS, June 10. President Millerand lias resigned. CHOOSING NEW PRESIDENT. HOW THE RESIGNATION WAS FORCED. By Cable—Press A.ssoeia lion—Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m.. June 11.) PARIS, June 11. , The National Assembly, consisting of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, jointly assembles at Versailles on Friday to elect a new President.

The choice is regarded as between M. Painleve and M. Doumergue. It is expected that the Senate and the Chamber, after receiving President Millerand’s resignation to-day, will adiourn till after the Assembly. Members of the Left will meet 011 Thursday to discuss the candidature.

Members of the Left took practically no part in the /debate in the Chamber, according to a concerted plan to treat the Government as non-existent, and ignoring the provocative phrases used bv the Communist speakers to draw them. "When the result of the Senate vote was announced the Left groups broke out ipto thundering cheers. A communique, announcing President Millerand’s resignation, says: “The Premier and Cabinet called at the Kly-.ce and informed tho President of events'in the Chamber and Senate. President Millerand thanked the Cabinet for the assistance they had given Jo*m in defence of- the constitution. When Cabinet tendered its resignation President Millerand replied that he had in*dn on his own mind to resign the Presidency and asked Cabinet to continue its' functions foi the time being.