New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
CABINET IN DANGER.
BRAND and Clemenceau Breach Onlg
Specifically Healed.

Paris Jan. 31-Ths existence OF the Cabinet
is believed 70 be In danger because OF the clash
in the Chamber of Deputies last night between
the Premier, NJ. Clemenceau and NJ. BRAND. the
Minister OF Education. While the incident was
specifically smoothed over, 1t is learned that
It was the result OF a radical divergence OF
views regarding the modus vivendi proposition
of the French bishops. NJ. BRAND. like his chief.
regards the proposition being unacceptable
In its present form, but the former believes that
the with the Church has gone far enough.
and that II II is possible to reach an adjust
meut the door Of Cancellation should not be
closed. NJ. BRAND takes the position that nsgo-
tiations with the French bishops would not lay
the government open to the charge OF having
gone to Canossa. and that in any event the
government should. pause TO demonstrate to the
country whether the Church Is sincere in its
desire effect working arrangement.
NJ ClemenCeau, the other hand indi-
Gated by his remarks last night fatty rejects
even the discussion of the bishops proposition
and favors the immediate issuance OF a cir
cuIar to the projects that the conditions which
the parish priests authorized 10 propose are
entirely unacceptable. He will brook no OPP
position and NJ the Cabinet meeting to-day APP
parently carried his point. Nj. BRAND and
Finance Minister Caillaux being authorized to
determine TO whom the gifts and legacies IN
possession of the Church shall ultimately go, in
default of the formation of cultural associa-
lions under the law 10 take over the Church
property.
NJ. BRAND succeeded in having the issuance
OF The circular TO the projects postponed until
after tho next meeting Of the Cabinet, giving
him. III the mean time. an opportunity to prepare
and present mis- views on the legality of the
Mayors signing contracts tor eighteen years, an
the bishops demand.
Nevertheless. The announcement at any mo-
meut Of his retirement from the Ca binet would
not cause surprise, and II he goes the whole min
lstry will almost inevitably fail The followers
of eX- Premier CCmbes have been actively plot
ting to undermine the Cabinet but ex-PreInier
Sarrien NJ. Briano -" Ner than NJ. COmbes,
is considered likely tc offered the Premier
ship.
The Radical newspapers are urging NJ. Gle
menCeau on, insisting that the pursuance of his
policy Of not making any further concessions
to the Vatican Is his only salvation. The opposi-
tion press regards the Cabinet as doomed. Tho
Echo de Paris remarks that the habit OF
manipulating the overthrow OF Cabinets is so
Irresistible with NJ. ClemenCeau that he has
begun the work of demolishing his own min
istry.'
An authorized statement issued by Cardinal
Richard from his home to-day denies that the
bishops proposition was an ultimatum declaring
that II was offered In all sincerity as basis tor
understanding leading 10 religious peace, and
adding that the Church Is doing everything 70
avert the calamity of the suspension OF public
worship II private worship Is forced on the
people. the government VIII be responsible
The first definite move in carrying out the
declaration Of the bishops is recorded from the
diocese Of Grenoble. where the priests OF four
teen comni:Gur forming the canton OF Vtrteu
with the sra of the lease for the churches
couched p. IT,. terms set forth in the bishops
declaration OF the mayors at once signed
this draft. wi 10 four deferred signing until the
whethas the Project will confirm Lhs action
of the mayer who sisnsd