BRIAND’S NINTH CABINET.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1926, Page 9

BRIAND’S NINTH CABINET.

Early Downfall Expected.

FACING BIG OPPOSITION. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Pouter's Telegrams. (Received March 21, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, March 20. The franc established a mnv record to-day, being quoted at 137.75, which is altrilniuid to tiie general political situai ion. It is pointed out that the Government's big majority in the. vote of noconfidence in the Chamber was due to tiie Socialists supporting tho Government out of sympathy with M. Malvy, .but when tiie Trane is rediseiissed, 51. Brianil’is 200 Left and Centre followers will be opposed by some 300 members comprising Rightists and Socialists who object to 51. Perot. It is now questioned whether the Government can last till alter Easter. 51. Raoul Perot (Finance sl’inister) addressing the Chamber Finance Committee, estimated that the 1926 Budget would show a deficit of five milliards francs. This would bn met, by revenues already approved, and .fresh taxation, including civic tax, indirect taxation, and duties on production, the estimated proceeds of which would he three milliards francs. VOTE OF THE CHAMBER.

CONFIDENCE IN NEW 51INISTRY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and 5<.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, siarcli 18. The Chamber carried a vote of confidence in At. Briand s new Ministry ny 301 to 101. After 51. liriitiul had read the declaration, be said tlio Government, owing to tiie necessity of resuming the financial debate soon, only accepted for immediate discussion an interpellation on the composition of the Cabinet. Tins was accepted without discussion, but the Chamber was soon feverishly excited by a Royalist Deputy s criticisms or 51. slalvy, whom 51. Brnuid stoutly defended till the dm of protests from tho Right obliged the Premier to resume lu.s seat. Subsequeialy as tiie result of 51. Herriot’s appeal to tlio Chamber, 51. Briand proceeded. He claimed t-lmt'an agreement bad been achieved at Genova, and urged the necessity of voting funds. 51. Briand concluded: "If you intend to overthrow the Government, do it immediately.’' 51. Barillet, of Hie Right Party, reatlacked 51. slaivy, whom he charged with having on his hands the blood ot file men .'■Tint lor indiscipline in 1917, who were led astray by 51. Malvy’s defeatist campaign. 51. Malvy sprang to his feet ana passionately protested. He appealed to 51. Briand to allow him to resign if he was a hindrance to the Cabinet. “I am not a coward,” interjected 51. Briand. 51. -Malvy then collapsed and fainted. He was then carried out amid intense excitement. Tim sitting was temporarily suspended. PARIS, 'March 19. When the ' Chamber resumed,- 51. Briand defended 51. Malvy’s honour, and niter a vote of confidence the House adjourned until March 22. TJio Socialists voted for the Government as a mark of sympathy With M. iM.aivy, but they declared they reserved full liberty of future action, particularly in regard to tiie Government’s financial measures. (M. Mnlv.v is entering on his fifth term as a Minister. In August, 1917, lie was forced to resign the office lie then held in tiie Ribot Cabinet, as the result of scandalous disclosures which led, tlm following year, to his banishment. for live years for having neglected, violated' and betrayed the duties of his office. Before liis term of banishment expired, however, ho was granted an amnesty and returned to France.)