FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1924, Page 2

FRENCH ELECTIONS.

1 >II OSI ’ ECT ! VI-: MINI STF. I! fI. [ ReCTKMS Tr.r.KCItAMS.] LONDON. .May 11. The “Daily Chronicle's’’ Paris correspondent states: President Miller.md intends consulting Al. Ileniot next wees. Despite opposition from Hie Left wing of the Radical Socialists it is almost certain that AL Briatnl will become Foreign Minister. Admiral .laities. brother of the late Socialist leader, is considered likely for the Admiralty and AL Painleve for the War Office.

The new Communist Deputy for Basrhin has notified that lie intends fo speak German in the Chamber, solely because he does not know French BA IMS. Afay 11. The official checking has revealed a miscount in one Seine constituenty with the result that a Communist was returned instead of a I’uincarist. Seven out of the ten Colonial returns, now received, comprise three Radical Socialists. two Republican Socialists, one Left Republican, anil one non Party, thus slightly increasing the Left majority.

FA LI i OF POINCARE. LONDON. A lay 11. The “Daily Herald” in a striking leading article, claims that AL Poincare’s defeat is it triumph lor Air Ramsay MrcDumild’s Foreign Policy. The •‘Herald” compared Alt' Alaeßonnld’s “frank courtesy” and clear friendly statement* of facts, with Lord C’urscoii’s policy of veiled opposition and petty annoyance. It argues that Mr AlacDonald probably did more to persuade the French people to change their minds about M. Poincare than till the denunciations of his political opponents. The ••Herald” Aomludes: “The chief obstacle to a reparations settlement is now out of the way. There is every hope of Labour's foreign policy will |„. crowned with a brilliant and enduring success.