FRENCH PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 1, 27 September 1920, Page 5

FRENCH PRESIDENCY

STATEMENT BY M. MILLERAND WILL PLAY PART IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS By Telegraph-Presa AsßOoiation-OoDyriirht Paris, September 24. M. Millerand, the nowly-electcd President of Franco, in acknowledging congratulations on his appointment, indicated that ho intended to play a bigger pan in foreign affairs than previous Presidents, doiug so in concert with the Minister*-, who were tho defenders of the Government. This seems to show that ho contemplates a far-going change in the relations between the President, the Ministers, and Parliament. — "The I'imes." CONGRATULATIONS FROM PRESIDENT WILSON. (Rec. September 26, 11.5 p.m.) Washington, September 25. President Wilson haa cabled 11. Millerand, conveying his congratulations and stating: "I am confident that tho cordial relations twist the United States and Franco will remain unweakened under your friendly guidance."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. M. LEYGUES THE NErV PREMIER FRANCO-BRriIsFFRIENDSHIP. Paris, September 2-4. M. Georges Loygues, who was Minister of Marino in the Glemonceau Cabinet, has been appointed Premier and Minister of Foreign Affaire. All M. Milleraml's Cabinet colleagues have been retained.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn. (Rec. September 26, 5,5 p.m.) Paris, September 25. M. Leyguee, when interviewed, said that ho had always held .that FrancoBritish friendship must beHho basis of peace in Europe. Without British friendship, France could not rebuild and enjoy fully that peaco and prosperity which justice as well as the recent victory, entitled her to. Similarly, other nations were unablo to solve world-wide problems and exert their full strength for peaceful development without the cordial co-operation of France.—"The Times."