FRENCH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1926, Page 3

FRENCH POLITICS.

PREMIER FOR NINTH TIME. RADICAL SUPPORT. [Australian A X.Z. Cable Association.] PARIS, March 10. Al. liriand, who has been nine times Premier formed a Cabinet in 'ten hours. Roth these achievements are a record. The complexion of the new ministry is Left, hut leaning slightly further to the Right than its predecessor. The inclusion of At. Lamarcux and Al. Alalvy assures the support of the hulk of the Radicals. It is noteworthy that At. Raou Pedet who is nowise a tiro in finance is a moderate and unlikely to propose startling innovations. , Al. liriand, momentarily, considers the League crisis even more urgent than Paris and returns to Switzerland to-night.

FRENCH CABINET. PARIS, Alarcli 10. AT. liriand has completed the Cabinet, namely: Foreign, Al. liriand; Finance, AL. Raoul Perot; Interior, AL Alalvy; War, AL Painleve; Alarinc. AL Lcygues; Colonies, AT. Perrier; Agriculture, Al. Durand; Justice, AT. Laval; Works, AL Demonzie; Labour, Af. Dura four. At first it was hoped Cnillaux would accept Finance hut he refused to join a Cabinet containing Demonzie. It is expected there is a sufficient majority in the Chamber to support a vote of confidence ill the new Government, thereby allowing Af. Brin ltd to go to Geneva without delay. STOP-GAP CABINET. PARIS, March 10. Generally speaking. AL Briaud’s resumption of office has created a good impression.

The “Figaro ” regards the Cabinet ns n inorc stop-gap one to enable M. Jiiinnd to no to Genova with renewed prestige and repair the damage which the French apprehended their case offered through the absence of an authorntivc spokesman.