NEW CABINET IN OFFICE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 18 June 1924, Page 9

NEW CABINET IN OFFICE.

Outline of French Policy.

NO NONSENSE FROM GERMANY.

By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 17.) PARIS, June 16. A Ministerial statement, to be submitted to Parliament, comprises: General amnesty in home politics, with certain exceptions; Suppression of the French Embassy at the Vatican;

Strict application of the law ol congregations; Reduction of military expenditure, as far as is compatible with the security of the country; The financial measures include ilie suppression of retrenchment by administrative decrees.

Restoration of the match monopoly. Strict inquiry into the financial position of the country, with the object of ensuring the balancing of the Budget; Prosecution in cases of fraud against the Exchequer;

Tightening up of income tax ar.d readjustment of direct taxation. Decreases in taxation paid by the consumer, especially the turnover tax, also the observance of the right of Government employees to belong to trade unions; The statement deals with the consolidation of peace by international agreement, extension of the part played by the League of Nations, the International Labour Office, and the Court of International Justice at Hague; Restoration of normal relations with Russia; The unreserved acceptance of the Experts’ report; Continuance of the Ruhr occupation until the pledges provided by the Dawes’ report are handed over by a proper international organisation; Resumption of control over the disarmament of Germany. Solution of the security problem ly guarantee of pacts under the aegic ol the League of Nations. GERMANS IMPRESSED. “ BLOW IN THE FACE.” By SjubU—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 17.) BERLIN, June 16. The appointment of General Nollot. as French Minister of War, was received with consternation by the newspapers, particularly the Nationalist papers, which indulge in violent language, terming it a blow in the face to Germany, and evidence that France intends to continue her oid policy.