FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20104, 6 December 1930, Page 17

FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.

defeat IN senate. TAR DIBU'S unexpected downfall. A difficult crisis. et>it<4S ASSOCIATION —BY BL,iSCT2,rC (SSIU® TELEOBATH—COPVBIGHT.) PARIS, December 4. if Andre Tardieu's Cabinet has re.fter a defeat in the Senate by yii» ia9 ' w " >,,i " s ; he 0ppo " "lion's interpellation regarding genan intensely dramatic tieu ft crowded Chamber, in- ■ BnfmaV fashionahy-dressed and Cle | p a a'tor f Hery attacked the UovernS ff rI L every angle, declaring that fhfchSer was insufficiently informed the y na . " xhe Goveriimem. national defence, ;t. « ncial policy was a hoax, specuiarife, and the cost of living Hsine. France was suffering "Ft, one of the worst economic crises BXTierienced. Beside the Oustric fnd X sandals the country was wfline for bankruptcy. . M 'Tardieu, replying, insisted that thf Government's policy aimed at - vSwrhiß the maximum strength SS pressure from within and 1 S. also against the economic !g£ which was a world phenomenon. ' S'jJd France's position was generally healthy, owine to French thrift, M Poincare's handling of the problem. The Governwas not responsible for the scanSSS Mr Philip Snowden had . not been attacked over the Hatrv affair m England, causing losses fivefold those nf the Oustric scandal, and more than mTaXw Mellon (U.S. Treasurer) had been challenged regarding the Wall Street crash. . . This is the fourth time m history - that the Senate vote has brought Htm tie Government. UNEXPECTED FALL. PROBLEM OF LEADERSHIP. (Eeceived December sth, 11.30 p.m.) PARIS, December 4. ,SL Tardieu's fall was unexpected, as it wai believed that M. Poincare's support would suffice to gain for him a ; man but sufficient majority against the Badieai Socialist attackers. M. Poincare and M. Caillaux voted for the Government, though it was noteworthy. tliat neither intervened in the debate. • M. Tardieu's opponents made considerable play with regard to the losses recently taused to small investors, particularly the Oustric affair. They denounced the' Government's educational polity and hinted that its Republicanism vraa rather weak. M. Tardiea, in a spirited reply, said that a world economic crisis existed, and claimed that by comparison with other countries, Wance was cutting a - good Sgars, Nevertheless there were weak pointy meh as the decline in the luxnt 7 trade* and the tourist traffic. ILBrwndsnd M. Poincare have since j Intimated their unwillingness to accept -Premiership of M. Daladier, Leader of tie Eadical Socialists, is menjp» ti<med as # possible Premier. M. Cheron [ " ud M. Laval are also supported. | The crias threatens to be long and if fifflenlt,, „.