FRENCH POLITICS.
THE PREMIER'S THREAT. By Cable—Press Association—Oopyrig it Received November 9, 10.45 p.m. London, November I). After the Chamber of Deputies had adopted tlie first clauses of the Electoral Reform Bill, with proportional representation, .M. Briand (the Premier) intervened and threatened to resign if the discussion on tlie Bill w.w eont nucd when there was barely time to vote the estimates and proceed with the Old Age Pensions Bill.
There was much excitement ill the Chamber, and when the clause as a whole was put it was rejected by '2lll to ■225.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 235, 10 November 1909, Page 2
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93FRENCH POLITICS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 235, 10 November 1909, Page 2
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