FRENCH PRESIDENT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 221, 12 May 1932, Page 5

FRENCH PRESIDENT

(Press Assn.-

m lebrun elected OVERWHELMING MAJORITY IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FEELING RUNS HIGH

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Rec. May 11, 9.0 p.m. PARIS, Tuesday. M. A. Lebrun has been elected President as successor to the late M. Doumer. He reeeived 633 Votes against his opponent's 163. The new President was Iqter invested with the seals of office by M. Tardieu, as President of the Executive. The Tardieu CabiUet will remain in pffice until June 1, when M. Herriot's Government will assume control. Rumours of further attempted assassinations caused the authorities to place a heavy guard at Versailles during the election. Cavalry patrolled the great forest and infantry with machine guns surrounded the palace. The historic red and gold Salle de Congress was crowded with a distinguished social assembly. Feeling ran high following the election, Senators Borret and Louis Bein coming to blows; also Deputies Grolette and Bourgrave, the latter twice soundly smacking his rival's face. M. Lebrun, as President of the National Assembly, ascended thp carpeted Presidential box and soiemnly announced the purpose of the Assembly. The members stood for two minutes' silence as a tribute to the late President Doumer. The voting occupied two hours. M. Faure (Socialist) reeeived 114 votes and M. Painleve, despite his withdrawal, 12; M. Cachin (Communist) polled 8'. The other votes were variously distributed.