UPROAR IN CHAMBER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 914, 6 March 1930, Page 13

UPROAR IN CHAMBER

FRENCH PREMIER SHOUTED DOWN DEPUTIES’ VOICES FAIL L nittd I’.A.—By Telt graph—Copyright Reed. 2 p.m. PARIS, Wed. 1 rolonged uproar, probably unprecedented even in the history of the I rench Chamber of Deputies, marked the first appearance of M. Andre Tardleu’s new Cabinet. The Chamber was packed, as when -VI. Chautemp presented the late Government; t whereas then M. Tardieu receii.d an ovation he entered today almost unobserved. It was M. Chautemps’s turn to be greeted with cheers. M. Tardieu quickly went to the tribune to deliver the Government's declaration of policy; but he had had not time to finish the first sentence before the storm broke and every few words the Premier uttered met with derisive comment from the Opposition. Thosb who were unwilling to hear even brief snatches of speech banged desks an ddrowned his voice, which soon became tired. The indiscriminate beating started a rythmical kocking, tattoo-style, while the president of the chamber, in efforts to restore order, rang his bell violently, banged a ruler upon his desk, shouted, gesticulated, scolded and coaxed the members. Unfortunately, the Government’s supporters began a counter-demon-stration and the president gave up the contest. The Socialists’ voices began to fail, so they set up a low concentrated chanting.