M. POINCARE RESIGNS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18975, 28 March 1924, Page 5

M. POINCARE RESIGNS

FRENCH GOVERNMENT DEFEATED ON SNAP VOTE PRESIDENT URGES PREMIER TO FORM NEW CABINET RESIGNATION MEETS WITH GENERAL DISFAVOUR k As a result of a snap vote taken when the Chamber of Deputies vu comparatively empty—the absent members including the PreK mier—the French Government was defeated. M. Poincare chose to regard the decision as requiring the resignation of himself and Cabinet, though general opinion does not support that decision, which is as a tactical move by the astute Premier. A later message that M. Poincare may agree to carry on, as requested by the and Parliament generally. He is to give his reply to-day.

IN A NEW LIGHT REGARDED AS WANT OF CONFIDENCE. POINCARE STRATAGEM Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright. ■■■ Received March 27, 9.30 p.m. PARIS, March 27. public are astonished at the crisis, inasmuch as M. Poinweathered the storm in conelectoral reform. Nobody accept defeat on a snap "*u. a question was whether nus should receive pension qsame stale as other penRjddition would cost two f f,es, so M. Lasteyrie reHflß Id f te employees to those in th Bill- curious fact • nly e *”ty Deputies were i the rlf 1 'her at the time the <'»*as t a h ai- . whereas 535 votes c ' The est iof the votes were Usherg who Billed in forms for . D eputlqs who rhad left voting 'f f *e others’ han-ds, so that the ’ ,n wav considered a vote pf confidence in M. Poincare. ' 1 was tola of the crisis, X, iately, a nd in a few i&jglw led to go to the Elysee 2» resignation, M. Pointhinking he would | chance at the elections the electors complaining B^^BmfZ7 r reforms were defoat- ’ nap vote. 1 his stated that he will not r lntil a f ter elections. BSbSR( ncaie changes his mind, he IM. Lasteyrie (Minister of and M. Cheron (Minister of k) as neither is popular. He insist upon a temporary GoviSjJSSI Entitled “Ministry of national B AMERICAN OFFICIALS SURPRISED BfEAT REGARDED AS DOMESTIC |||| I MATTER. BEIGN POLICY NOT AFFECTED. '-Received March 27, 11.40 p.m. WASHINGTON, March 27. le M. Poincare’s resignation came rprise in official circles, it is felt is onl - v a domestic matter of nportance to France, but will not foreign relationships, especially sending reparations settlement basis of the Dawes negotiations, louse intimated that France has y underwritten a settlement, and not likely to be upset by the eventuality.

MOST UNEXPECTED M. POINCARE ABSENT FROM CHAMBER. Beceived March 27, 11.40 p.m. PARIS, March 27. The vote in the Chamber was most unexpected. M. Poincare was in an adjacent room making a statement to the Foreign Affairs Committee. apparently did not think his attendance in the Chamber was necessary. The Pensions Bill was voted on by the Chamber at the end of 1923 and by the Senate in February last, but the Senate adopted the Government’s recommendations to reduce pensions to workers on the ground of economy. This was opposed by the Opposition parties of the Left, who are championing the cause of the workers. The Government insisted on accept? nee of the Senate’s amendment. The Opposition introduced a motion referring the Bill to a committee with a view to revision. The Government was defeated by the vote on this motion. M. POINCARE RESIGNS LONDON, March 26. The French Government suffered an adverse vote, and M. Poincare tendered his resignation to President Millerand, who accepted it. UNPOPULAR RESIGNATION MINISTERS ASK PREMIER TO RETAIN OFFICE. (Sun cable.) Received March 28, 1 a.m. PARIS, March 27. After the defeat, the whole of the Ministers waited on M. Poincare and urged him to retain office, but failed to alter his decision. Later, it was rumoured that M. Poincare may consent to retain office. The Chamber adjourned until Friday. A number of Deputies indignantly protest that their proxies voted against the Government contrary to orders. THE PRESIDENT’S APPEAL POINCARE URGED TO FORM NEW MINISTRY. Received March 28, 1.30 a.m. PARIS, March 27. Urged by President Millerand to form a new Ministry, M. Poineare asked for time to consider. He promised to reply to-morrow.