FRENCH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1924, Page 3

FRENCH POLITICS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAR LB ASSOCIATION M. MII.I/ERAND’S MESSAGE. I*.VIMS, .lime 0. According to tlic semi-ollieinl fi irecast. President Millernml’.s message In Parliament, 't ill In infly review the ’events since liis assumption of the I’re. ' siiloney, recalling the President, invariably pursued a policy of social progress '-ami agreement tit home timl abroad, and all Cabinets which he entrusted with power have been Coalition ones, wherein members of the I.oft who participated will declare his attitude always conformed with the constitutional prerogative. Me "ill point out that the New Majority made it impossible for the head of the State to exercise his mandate and such interference was inadmissjhle. He asserts the subordination of the powers at the head of the State to electoral llui tuations would insult in creating a precedent, fiaught with incalculable con.sc(|iioiires t and cnnelndes that Parliament alone cun decide the question of the Presidency, r-f TUB CHAM If IvH’S ATTITCDF.. PARIS. June It). President M illeriind's message was reatl in tlic Chttmhcr this afternoon by Premier Francois Marshal and in the Senate hv M. Raticr. Keeper of the Seals. In the course thereof M. Millertiml declared that he had faithfully hept the solemn engagement he made before the country and refused to desert his post to which In- was called by Parliament. Tti respect to the Constitution th* J.eft groups unanimously adopted a resolution which will he submitted to the Chamber to-da.v, declaring that the Chamber is resolved not to enter into relations with the Ministry, which, by its composition, is it negation ot the rights of Parliament, which refuses to enter into an unconstitutional debate to which it is invited and has deeided to adjourn all discussion until the Gnvoriiment is constituted in conformity with the country’s sovereign "ill presents itself before it. FRENCH SENATE RESIGNS. PARTS. June 10. The Senate by 10l to -IT votes resolved to adjourn the debate upon an interpellation by M. Clierou "ho thus prevented the presenting of the case for the President. The Senate adjourned till to-morrow. M. MTf.LERANH MUST HESTON. PARTS. June i). The Chamber of Deputies adopted a motion of censute, moved by the l.eft. This means the resignation of M. TlilJernnd.