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CRISIS IN FRANCE.

THE CABINET RESIGNS. HITCH OVER THE PACT. M. BRIAND’S SURPRISE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Jan.* 12. the French Cabinet has resigned. M. Briand’s announcement of the reignation came dramatically. After a Jcilful speech he had again secured his majority; then, as he was about to leave he rostrum, M. Briand announced that ie would resign to other hands the task •f continuing the Cannes negotiations. 4 embers were electrified by this coup-le-theatre. After M. Briand had presented his reort on the Cannes Conference, Cabinet ffirmed its complete accord with the ine he had taken, but later M. Briand nnounced the resignation of the CabiRESIGNATION ACCEPTED. THE NEW PREMIER. CALL TO M. POINCARE. Received Jan. 13, 8.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 13. M. Millerand has asked M. Poincare •o form a Cabinet. M. Millerand has accepted M. Briand’s 'esignation. The Speaker of the Cham>er proposed M. Poincare as the next ?remier. M. Briand telegraphed to Mr. Lloyd George: ‘1 am extremely grieved that i am unable to finish the conversations ipon which we engaged in the interests if our countries and the peace of Europe.” PREMIER’S LAST SPEECH. TROUBLE OVER REPARATIONS. FRANCE FEARS MORATORIUM. Received Jan. 13, 8.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 12. M. Briand, addressing the Chamber, declared it was impossible that France should be an absentee from Genoa. There was certainly a majority of the Reparations Commission for granting a moratorium to Germany. Mr. Lloyd George had not imposed any conditions to the Paet affecting France’s dignity, and she would not be expected to abandon her position on the Rhine. As he finished his speech M. Briand declared he was ?oing to send his resignation to the President. He was loudly cheered by Deputies , thronging the lobbies. When he reached the Elysee M. Briand said his reaignation was definite and final. If M. Briand had desired to go to the vote he would certainly have had a majority. When M. Briand, in an earlier speech, said that although a moratorium may be granted to Germany France would receive her due, he was' greeted with jeers and interruption; from the Right. M. Briand angrily gathered up his papers and turned to leave. There were general cheers when he changed his mind. He continued: “Have no illusions; we must look at things as they are. 1 persist in regarding England as a friend. England agrees that if the French frontier is threatened she will come to the aid of France.”

A Deputy, interrupting: “England has no army.” M. Briand: “That is a fine thing to say after the great war.” (Cheers.) M Briand continued: “A politician has no right to return to the battle line if he is* not certain he won’t receive bullets from his own side. I came here to protest against calumnies.” M. Briand concluded: “This is what we have done; others will do better.” He then left the Chamber. The conflict between M. Briand and M. Millerand has been an important element in the crisis. There were angry words between them at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, but M. Briand brought his colleagues round to his view.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn.

THE PROPOSED PACT. DETAILS OF THE PLANS. TO STAND FOR A DECADE. London, Jan. 12. The Pact originally contained six articles, whereof the second, relating to Belgium, was dropped in view of the decision to conclude a separate AngloBelgian guarantee treaty. Article one stipulates for the joint action of Anglo-French naval, military and air forces in the event of an, unprovoked aft ack by Germany. The second article stipulates oh the insistence of strict observance of the military clauses of the Versailles Treaty? The third provides for concerted action in the event of a violation of the neutral zone by Reich troops. The fourth makes it clear that the Dominions are only bound if they elect to endorse the Pact. The fifth states that the Pact exists for a decade, but is renewable. French opinion is gratified by article two, but considers that the third weakens the rights as embodied in the Versailles Treaty. This and the Polish position as affected by the Pact provide the main heads of the French criticism. —Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. Cannes, Jan. 12. Mr. Lloyd George is presiding over the Cannes Conference during the absence of M. Briand.

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Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1922, Page 5

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CRISIS IN FRANCE. Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1922, Page 5

CRISIS IN FRANCE. Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1922, Page 5

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