FRENCH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1924, Page 2

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[tv TiXEGitAPri—mu riiKss association.] PR ESI DENT IA D VI)TING. PARIS, June 13. The result of the election for President conducted by the French Houses of Parliament, lias been the ejection of M. Doumergue. The voting was as billows: —- M. Doumergue <!•> M. Painleve JOB Majority -06 M. Doumergue. though a Radical .Socialist. largely owes his election to the fact that the Cent to and Right Parties voted for him. in order to defeat the official candidate of the 1 x?ft Parties. M. Painleve. whom the Moderates considered more of a, party., man than MDoumcrgue. the now President. TIIE NEW PRESIDENT. PARIS. June 13. M. Doumergue. the now President began life as a lawyer. He was elected to the Chamber in 1803. He has held office in many ministries and was Premier of France for three months ending in June. 1911. Soon after he was elected President of the Senate, lie is described as a fine speaker, and is'confident. polished, and well informed. He is much respected. He knows England well and is most friendly towards her. Dong before the war he advocated the closest Franco-Biitish collaboration. The prospect, therefore, of M. Heriott and Mr MacDonald reaching a complete understanding on pending questions at their forthcoming meeting appears most favourable.

ITHRRTOTT WILD TAKE OFFICE. PARIS, June 13. The report that M. TTcrriott would not accept the Premiership from a President elected with votes from the Right is disposed of hy the announcement before the elections, hy the friends of M. Horriott that, who over was elected IVsident. M. Horriott would answer his call if he were invited, to form a Cafiinet. M. HER RIOT’S CABINET. SHORT TENURE PREDICTED. PARIS, June M. M„ Marsal tendered his Cabinet’s resignation and M. Herriot iormed a - ..oiuet. .M. Herriot announced that he hopes ... oo to London next week end. The Cabinet is as tollows: — Premier and Minister ol l'oieigu Affairs—M. Herriot. Justice—Renoe.lt. War—General Nollet. Navy—M. Dumesnil. Interior—M. ( hautenips. Finance—M. Clementol. Education—M. Francois Albert. Public Works—M. Peytral. ('ommcrco —M. RaunaUly. Labour—M. Justingodart. Agriculture—lT. Quoville. Colonies—M. Daladier. Pensions—M. Rovierlapierre. Liberated Regions—M. Dalbiez. The Cabinet is composed entirely of Rcmtblicau Socialists. The Radical Socialists refused to take olliie in the present circumstances. The Cabinet is characterised hy the dearth of striking personalities though the pxcpptiitiis, besides M. llorriot, are M. Clementol, who had already held the portfolios of Finance and Commerce with distinction; and M. Mullet, hitherto the President of the int or-Allied -Military Control .Mission to Germany. The political prophets predict that the new ('.linnet tenure of office will be short and stormy. It is noteworthy that -M. Herriot is at the mercy of the Socialists who constitute one third of the Left majority of three hundred or three hundred and twenty, with the Communists which faced a compact opposition of Iw o hundred and sixty.

INSTALLATION OF THE PRESIDENT. PARIS, June 15. The elite of Parisian society watched the voting front tlte galleries. Tho whole assembly Imr-t into loud cheers when the result was announced. The Communists shouting "Vive La Commune". The demonstration lasted several minutes tlm centre singing the .Marseillaise, the Socialists and Communists singing tlm Internationale. Premier Marsal immediately .afterwards formally invested M. Douincrqiie with i/.lice, t oiigraltilat ions followed M. Painleve being among the first to felicitate. M. Painleve and M. Dnurmerque knrdially kissed both cheeks to the delight of the spectators. The military rendered honours. Tlte crowd cheered as M„ Dottmerqiie, accompanied by M. Marsal left for the Elvsee, whence M. Millerand meanwhile quietly departed. President Dottmerqiie imnumediatelv summoned M. Herriot.

In a spoch at the ceremony'ot tho investiture M. Dottmerqiie declared Hint he would respect the Constitution, standing above parties. He trusted the President ami Parliament would collaborate to solve the grave problems to enable France to enter an ora of useful work, anti peacelul progress. President D()'lt!K".qtie is aged sixtyone. He is a Southerner and is the first Protestant, or Bachelor. The President was at cue time a member of the Colonial' Magistracy, holding posts ill 1 ndo-C hina and Algeria. The election is regarded as a severe blow in the Left Bloc, the entire opposition in the Chamber and the whole of the Senate, including the Radicals, voting for him.