FRENCH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 January 1922, Page 5

FRENCH POLITICS.

THE NEW CABINET. MOSTLY LAWYERS. POLICY REVEALED, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Jan. 161 M. Tardieu, writing in the Echo National, points out ironically that M. Poincare, who criticised M. Bria nd so much, is nevertheless keeping seven collaborators of the late Ministry, and asks: Is it wise when a man wishes to take a new line to surround himself with 61 per cent, of men whose policy he wishes to rectify? The newspapers generally, with the exception of the Extreme Left, welcom the Ministry, although regretting the absence of certain leaders or radical Socialists. Twelve out of fourteen members of the new Cabinet are lawyers,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. M. POINCARE AND WAR. A DEPUTY’S FEARS. Received January 17, 8.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 17. Deputy Hennessey, writing in the Loeuvre, says that whether M. Poincare likes or dislikes it the sound of his name evokes that murderous guns and another war in Europe are being prepared, which France, according to the foreign policy she adopts, may still postpone, avert or precipitate. M. Poincare’s accession marks another decisive step towards a new war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROBLEMS OF EUROPE. NEW CABINET’S POLICY. Received January 17, 7.20 p.m. Paris, Jan. 17. M. Sarraut has accepted the Colonial portfolio. M. Poincare held his first council to-day and later he had a long conversation with Lord Curzon (British Foreign Secretary) covering the Genoa conference, the proposed new Belgian and French pacts, reparations and questions appertaining to the Near East. It is understood M. Poincare demands that each question shall be considered separately. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

M. POINCARE INTERVIEWED.

REPARATIONS INSISTED ON. London, Jan. 16. The Paris correspondent of the Times interviewed M. Poincare, who expressed himself more than ever a firm adherent of a close Anglo-French 'Entente. He would make every endeavor to examine the questions in suspense and reach a solution satisfactory to both countries. France insisted on reparations for her ruins and national security in which she hoped to secure Britain’s cordial co-op-eration. France was ready to co-oper-ate with her friends and allies in all matters tending to consolidate peace, providing French rights under existing treaties were respected. Questioned regarding the likelihood Oi the Pact, M. Poincare stated that the first essential was settlement of the outstanding points of difference. He made it clear that France could not admit anv curtailment of the occupation of the'Rhine area. As a result of the proposed Pact the new French Government is strongly opposed to the Genoa Conference as being dangerous to France. —Times Service.