Vive L'Armee

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 15 June 1914, Page 5

Vive L'Armee

SERIOU.S SITUATION IN FRANCE,

"DOWN WITH THE TEIENXIUM."

By Cable-—Press Association—Copyrigh: Paris, June 12.

Despite 350 deputies applauding M. Ribot a statement in favor of three years' service, a vote of no confidence was carried by 374 votes to 187, and the Government resigned. .Received 14, 5 p.m. Paris, June 14. The crisis is considered the most serious in the history of the Republic, marking open conflict between M. Poineare 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 his policy, the Radicals and Socialists maintained an almost continuous chorus of interruption, and the speecli was heard in snatches. After three hours' tumult, a motion of want of confidence was carried. There were demonstrations on the j boulevards, shouts of "Down with the triennium!" mingled with "Vive l'Armee! Vive Poineare!" , • The police cleared the streets. M. Poineare accepted 11. Ribot's resignation, and will probably re-summon M. Viviani. The Budget for the present year has not been voted, and tjie 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 increase. The question of "What will Russia say?" is much canvassed, as three years' service is France's pledge to Russia.

THE OPPOSITION POLICY. COERCING THE PRESIDENT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 14, 5.5 p.m.

Paris, June 13. The objeet of the Opposition in defeating the Ministry was to compel M. Pcincare 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.

M. VIVIANI AS PREMIER.

REPLENISHING THE EXCHEQUER.

ficceived 15, 12.25 a.m. Paris, June 14. A now Ministry has been formed, as follows: ' Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, J!, Viviani. ■ ■ the laterior, M. Mala.,-. •Minister of Justice M. Bienvenunutrtin. -Minister of Finance, M. Houlens. Minister of War, M. Messing. Minister of Marine, M. Gauticr. n, tjrst business the Cabinet floated a £3G,fIOO,OUO 4 per cent, loan at 99.