FORMATION OF CABINET
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Received Wednesday, 10.55 a.m; PARI^j Aug. 31. b'The liberty of Fr^ftpe is at stake," said the Premjpr l^esr ignate, M. Rpbept Schpman, in presenting himself b.efqre th.e h[a.t'ional Assembly for investitqre. M. Schuman said that Frai}ce's economiG situation was graye. bwt there was 110 cause for panic. His Government would continue acr tively to support^a Parliament of Europe. He intended to have a smaller Cabinet and cut the ciyil service, rneat and wine prices and the military budget. _ bSave the franc and you save liberty." He urged increased indust'rial production. There was loud applause from M. Schuman's own ' Pqpular Republican members, hut silenGe from che Extrerpe Right and Left as he asked for a vote of confidenGe. The Assembly adjourned and the vote is expected in the early hours jf tomorrow.
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 September 1948, Page 5
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