FRENCH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1924, Page 2

FRENCH POLITICS.

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M. M I I.LKR A.VD'S AI THAI.. PARIS. Juno II

M. Milleraud. early in his spec. *i. implored the Cliamher not to begin new legi-latioii with a revolutionary act. lb* declared that if the President could he forced to resign for purely political reasons, the ecnstitntinn vied In* violated and a grave blow given i" 'Republican Institutions. France Mauled peace and concord, also a fore gu policy in lull agreement witii :h** Allies in the matter of Reparations, tie* application of the Versailles Treaty and towards all Diplomatic Acts *•:*.*.!• -d thereunder.

MARSAL CDVKRNMF.NT'S DF. (TAKAT'ION. I’AIMS. dune II

Tla* new Mnrsiil (ioveriimcnt has issued a declaration that it wn- only formed to enable Parliament to pronounce itself constitutionally. I herofore, tin' Covcriiincnt submits no programme hut asks Parliament to deride whether the Constitutional la«- siiall remain intangible above part.x politi*-.-. or whether it disapproves of the prin-,-i|.|es la ill down in lh** president's message which are ha-ed on lon-titit-t i*>:i:i I (I over mi I** nl. Ii appeals tor tin* application of mnseienee and reason. hv Parliament, to the proceedings, which should I* • held on dear issue- ns

it-, vole concerns tin* future regime. I -perl for l**galii \ ami the guara

r-es of R**|iiibliea ii institutions which j I safeguard public liberties. j Till*; VOTTNC. PARIS, dune 10 T in* Chamber, alter an animated debate. 11l whir), the ( otilliiuiii'ts stood ami -nit.; tla* T aternatioiiale." voted .(_*:* u, -J! I ill tavonr of tla* l.eft l’ar- ( tie- re-olutions. sealing M. Milleraud s doom. I KI.KCTiNC NF.W PRFSIDF.NT. I PARTS, dun.* 11. | Tile National Assembly eon-i-ting <*! ; tin* Senate and Chamber, jointlv will assemble at Ver-aille- *• n 1* relay t*> . elect a new President. Ihe choice i- | regarded as being between M. Pain- j lev** ami M. Demmrgue. It i- expect- l ed the Senate ami Chamber, alter re- ; eciving President Millerand’s re.-igna- j tioii to-day will adjourn till after tie* j Assembly. j The members of the l.eft will meet on Thursday to di-ru-s the Candida-j ture.

PARTS, Juno 10. Members of the Left parties took practically no part in the debate in the Chamber. According to a concerted plan, they determined to treat the new (loverninent as non-existent. They ignored provocative phrases used by the Communist speakers to draw them. When the result of the Senate vote wax announced the Left groups broke out into thundering cheers. The communique announcing M. Millerand's resignation says that the Premier and the Cabinet called at the Elv.-ee and informed the President of the events in the Chamber and the Senate. Al. Alilleraml thanked tli • Cabinet for the assistance given him in defence of the constitution. When the Cabinet then tendered their resignation M. Alilleraml replied that lie hail made up his own mind to resign the Presidency. and lie asked the Cabinet to continue its functions for the time being.