FRENCH POLITICS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 24 March 1924, Page 6

FRENCH POLITICS.

Per Pres* Association—Copyright. LONDON, March 21. The Paris correspondent of the “Times” states that the elections are fixed for May 11. Supporters of the Government and opponents alike, are basing their appeal on patriotism to the country The bloc National, headed by M. Poincare, claims to be the guardian of principles and institutions. The Bloc des Gauches, consisting oi Radicals and Socialists, resents this assumption of exclusive devotion to the Republic, and declares itself more Republican than the Republicans. It is becoming clear, however, that M. Poincare’s prospects have greatly improved. Public opinion already seems disposed to forget the neglect of home affairs, with which he was so often reproached, and to rally round the Premier who brought the country safely through a grave and financial crisis. If this tendency develops, the ground will be cut from under the fee 6 of his opponents, who are still reluctant to attack the Government’s foreign policy, based on hopes of victory, being able to place domestic affairs to the fore-front of the electoral struggle.