FRANCE’S ILLS

Wairarapa Age, 22 July 1926, Page 5

FRANCE’S ILLS

A DEVELOPING PANIC. HOSTILITY TO FOREIGNERS,. NO SUPPORT FOR NEW GOVERNMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association:) (Received Wednesday, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 21. —The new FrenchCabinet sat many hours discussing, the financial prospects and Ministerial declarations- for submission to the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday. Meantime M. Herriot has issued a manifesto that the Government’s single aim is the defence of France outside of all party spirit.. He promises to be energetic and asks of the country tranquillity, Which he declares to be as important as national labour. An impression prevails that M. Herriot will seek a vote of confidence and constitutional powers “for certain purposes,” after which the session- will be closed, and the Chamber and Senate dispersed for a holiday. But will the vote of confidence be forthcoming? It is reported that dissensions are- already revealed in the Cabinet. It is even rumoured that M. De Monzie has resigned, but this is denied. The atmosphere in the lobbies and Chamber yesterday afternoon was thoroughly adverse to M. Herriot. There is also a hostile Press opinion.

There is growing a-nxicty in Britain whether French merchants who sold goods months ago at the then rate of exchange may be tempted to try to get out of their contrae-ts regardless of the losses of overseas* importers. Meanwhile, visitors to France report that growing ill-feeling; is exhibited towards unfortunate tourists, whom the French people apparently regard as the authors of their troubles. For several days, motor coaches- containing foreigners touring Paris have been greeted with cat-calls and-! insulting cries, which the majority off the occupants fortunately are not abler to understand. —(Argus.)