FRENCH OPINION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17349, 14 May 1924, Page 11

FRENCH OPINION.

HIGH COST OF LIVING AND TAXATION BLAMED. By' Telegraph—Prmi Association—Copyright Reuter's Telegrams (Received May 14, 12.20 p.m.) PARIS. May 13. The newspapers generally consider that, while the swing to the Left may have some influence on domestic police, it is extremely "improbable that it will affect foreign policy. They stress the success of the Socialists as contrasted with the small gains of the Communists. jtne papers expiess the opinion that the main issue of the election was the high cost of living and the new taxation. “Le Journal” recalls that ninny members of the Left party had declared themselves partisans of M. Poincare s foreign policy. Le Matin thinks that M. Poincare could find a majority, but it expresses the view that it is more normal that the victorious parties should assume office. M Tgrdieu, who was himself beaten, in L'Echo National,” blames the Moderates for their own defeat, saying that they did not show enough fight. The Communist paper. “ Humanite,” declares that disillusion will rapidly follow the advent of the Radical-Socialist, 31. and the Socialist. M. Renauctel. The Communists will immediately demand a lull amnesty and the evacuation of the Ruhr, the recognition of the Soviets and the abolition of the •taxation schemes. The Radical paper. “ Kra Nouvelle.’ 5 Aays : “The election shows France’s desire for peace. The new chamber cerjtainly will he inclined towards conciliation, hut this must find its counterpart in Germany. The paper urges the necessity for Germany rapidly fulfilling the experts’ recommendations.” The ex-Premier and Radical-Social-ist, M. Painleve, when interviewed, explaining the attitude of the Leit bloc, stressed France's desire for a peace based on the principal of reparation. “ Bad faith on the part of Geimany will have for her most disastrous 1 consequences,” he said. Kuropo. could only enjoy a peaceful future if goodwill and conciliation on the part of France were met with goodwill and the continued execution of her obligations on The part of Germany.