HERRIOT FAILED BECAUSE HE COULD NOT CONVINCE MODERATES HE WAS PINK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17879, 22 June 1926, Page 12

HERRIOT FAILED BECAUSE HE COULD NOT CONVINCE MODERATES HE WAS PINK.

THEY FEARED HJS POLICY WAS AS RED AS HIS REPUTATION, REBELLED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. *’ Times ” Service. PARIS, June 20. M. Herriot failed in the formation of a Cabinet because although his programme omitted objectionable Socialist proposals, such as a capital levy, he could not persuade prominent moderates that the colour of his financial policy was more significant than the •colour of his reputation. Therefore, although it was announced at midnight on Saturday that M. ITerriot's projected Ministry was almost completed, the moderates rebelled because they were not given control of the Cabinet. M. Briand can now, therefore, turn to the Right for support with an easy conscience. and without the support of dissident Radicals and Socialists, who have realised that it is impossible for their parties at present to form a Cabinet. BRIAND WILL OFFER POINCARE AN OFFICE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. PARIS, June 20. That the idea of forming a Cabinet of National Union has been abandoned was mentioned by M. Briand in an interview, though he intimated his desire of giving the new Cabinet the broadest possible basis. He intends first to invite the support of the national bloc by offering M. Poincare a portfolio.