FRANCE REPOSES CONFIDENCE IN POINCARE POLICY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18453, 2 May 1928, Page 10

FRANCE REPOSES CONFIDENCE IN POINCARE POLICY.

NATION IS ANXIOUS TO AVOID EXTREMES. (United. Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PARIS, April 30. The election results show definitely that there is confidence in M. Poincare and his policy. His supporters number at least 340, and this shows the movement of public opinion from the extremists and the Left Centre toward the Right Centre. It is a victory for the elements of moderation, and the verdict is in favour of order and security at home and abroad. It is thought that the restoration of confidence reflected in the financial' world will be maintained. The elections show that France is internally predominantly Republican and anxious to avoid extremes and experiments of any kind.—United Service.

CAN DEPEND UPON A SOLID MAJORITY.

PARIS, April 30. M. Sarraut (Minister of the Interior), in a statement says that. 460 of the 612 elected Deputies declared themselves to be general supporters of M. Poincare, who can depend on a solid body of at least 370.—Australian Press Association.

NOTORIOUS “RED GIRDLE” NO LONGER TO BE VOCIFEROUS.

PARIS, May 1. It is not yet possible to estimate accurately the grouping of the new Chamber, as it contains twenty-eight more Deputies than in the last session, but the Centre and Right are apparently 338 strong, compared with 269 at last election, to w’hich is added a good proportion of the Radical Socialists, who support M. Poincare. M. Poincare's chief difficulty in the near future may be resisting pressure from his Right Wing. The notorious “Red Girdle” of Parisian Communists will no longer be vociferous, as only nine have been elected, instead of seventeen. Those defeated, moreover comprise prominent militants such as MM. Marty, Garchery and Renatid Jean. The Communists, however, polled largely in the first ballot. The chief reason for their defeat is their refusal to co-operate with the Socialists.

Certainly M. Poincare will be able to continue financial restoration, which is a subject of congratulation on the Bourse and in business quarters.—Australian Press Association.

MINISTER FAILS TO REGAIN SEAT.

PARIS, May 1. M. Fallieres has resigned from the Ministry of Labour, owing to his failure to secure re-election. —Australian Press Association—United Service.