Political Crisis.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 45, 15 June 1914, Page 5

Political Crisis.

m THE FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE. CBt Eleotbio Telkgbaph- Coptbight] [United PuKsa Association, I Palis, June 12. Despite 350 deputies applauding M, Ribot’s statement in favor of three years’ service, a vote of no confidence was carried by 374 votes to 187, and the Government resigned. Paris, June 14. The crisis is considered the most serious in the history of the Republic, marking open conflict between M. Poincare and the majority of the Republicans and Socialists. There is also increasing divergence between the Senate and the Chamber. When M. Ribot began to explain the policy, the Radicals and Socialists maintained an almost continuous chorus of interruption, and the speech was heard in snatches. After three hours’ tumult, a motion of want of confidence was carried. There were demonstrations on the boulevards, shouts of “Down with the triennium!” mingled with “Vive I’Armee! Vive Poincare!” The police cleared the streets. M. Poincare accepted M. Pibot’s resignation, and will probably re-summon M. Viviani.

The Budget for the present year has not been voted, and the exchequer is nearly empty. There was an initial deficit of twenty-four millions, and nothing has been done to provide the thirty-eight millions sterling needed to pay for the recent army increases. The question of “What will Russia say?” is much canvassed, as three years’ service is France’s pledge to Russia.

THE OPPOSITION POLICY. I Times and Sydney Sun Services. Paris. June 13. The object of the Opposition in defeating the Ministry was to compel M. Poincare to submit to their dictation or make room for a more malleable President. This is the first time in the history of the Republic that a Government has been overthrown on its initial appearance. A NEW CABINET FORMED. Paris, June 14. A new Ministry has been formed, as follows:—Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Viviani; the Interior, M. Malay; Justice, M. Bienvenumartin; Finance, M. Houlens; War, M. Messing; Marine, M. Gautier. As its first business the Cabinet floated a £36,000,000 4 per cent, loan at 99. SERVICE TO BE MAINTAINED. [United Press) Association.! (Received 8.20 a.m.) Paris, June 14. M. Houlens states that the trientxium service will be maintained. THE TIMES’ COMMENT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, June 13. The Times, in a leader, says: M. Ribot’s resignation is an event of great gravity, and it may have very serious results both in France and over Europe. There is reason to fear that the Cabinet was the last hope of saving France from one of those periods ot vacillation and uncertainty which in the past cost herself and Europe so dearly. , RUSSIA AND HER ALLY. FRANCE’S OBLIGATIONS. (Received 8.20 a.m.) St. Petersburg, June 14. An article in the Gazette do la Bourse, which is attributed to General • Sukhoralinoff, Minister of War, states: Russia has a right to expect an ally to fulfill-' her obligations. Russia has increased her peace footing to 2,300,000, and has a right to expect 770,000 from France.