FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 June 1926, Page 9

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

Briand Shirks Task. ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD. By Cable—Pres* Association—Copyritht. Australian and N.Z. Cable Asiocieilon. PARIS, June 18. M. Herriot has virtually declined to participate in the Government. M. Briand declared that ho is continuing the task of forming a Ministry wide enough to embrace those with the power and authority indispensable for facing the grave tasks, but if he did uot succeed he would not form a Cabinet. In view of M. Herriot’e refusal to join, M. Briand has abandoned the formation of a Cabinet. President Doumerguo lias summoned M. Herriot, who llaß 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 111. Herriot obviously should take over tho task of Cabinet making. M. Briand said he rejoiced at realising his dearest wish—tho recovering of liberty.

M. HERRIOT FAILS. ANOTHER CALL TO M. BRIAND. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received June 21, 12.30 a.m.) PARIS, June 20. M. Herriot informed the President that he was unable to form a Cabinet owing to the difficulties encountered. M. Briand was again summoned.