New-York tribune., 1911-03-02
M. Cruppi Selected as Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
TWO PORTFOLIOS OPEN
MN. Ribot and Poincare Decline
to Serve-Opposition
to Delcasse.


TEAUN.
Minister II Marinc-THEoPHILE DEL
CASSE
Minister Of Finance-M. CAILLAUX.
Minister OF Public Instruction-M. STEEG.
Minister OF Public works-CHARLEs DU-
MONT.
Minister OF AEroulture-M MAsSE.
Minister Of Coonies-M. MESS1MY.
Minister Of Labor-PAUL BoNCOUR.
The under secretaries are:
Interior EMILE CONSTANT
Justice and Worshp-LOUlS MALNf.
Posts and Telegraphs- CHARLES CHANNEL
Beaux Arts HENRY DUJARDlN-BEAU-
METZ.
Premier Monis spent the day in stren-
uous efforts to get his ministers togeth-
or. His labors appeared 10 be crowned
with complete success. and the list oi
ministers was sent to the journal Ofi-
ciel" AT the last moment. however came
the unexpected refusal Of Jules jeanne
ney and Francois Peirricr to accept the
portfolios Of Justice and commerce re-
spectively This caused a hurried re-
call Of the list.
The Premier then offered the portfo-
lios to Senators Louis Develle and Jules
Pans Their answer will not be made
known until tomorrow
The new ministers met at the resi-
dence of Premier Monis and outlined
the principal features OF the programme
which the government will submit to the
Chamber of Deputies. At the end Of the
conference NJ. Monis said that the min
istry could be considered as definitely
constituted and that there was no prob
ability that the list as it now stands
would be modified.
The chief difficulty encountered by the
Premier was in finding a suitable head
for the Foreign Office. ExPremier Ri
bot was first approached. but declined
to serve. Then the portfolio was prof
fered TO Senator Poincare. but he made
his acceptance conditional on the inclu-
sion of NJ. Millerand in the Cabinet
NJ Deselves, Prefect of the Depart
ment of the Seine, was invited to take
this office. but also refused. Finally NJ.
Berteaux suggested VI. Cruppi as For
eign Minister. pointing to his career as
Minister of Commerce, i'm the tariff de-
bates and the negotiations with the
United States and other countries. NJ.
Berteaux recalled that NJ. Cruppis
speeches in advocacy of commercial
agreements had attracted great atten-
tion. and added that economic questions
now had the leading part in interna-
tonal relations.
In the end NJ. Cruppi was Won over by
the arguments presented by his col
leagues, and accepted the post.
The appearance of VI. Delcasse in the
Cabinet has caused alarm in some sec
tons. Some of the newspapers say that
ii would be better if he remained in OBJ
livion. charging that he menaced the
peace Of France and the peace Of the
world by attempting the isolation Of
Germany in connection with the Moroc-
can question in 1909.
AS he was dashing about Paris in
motor car to-day on his mission Of Cab
met making NJ. Monis was stopped on
his way to the Elysee Palace by po-
liceman. who summoned the chauffeur
to court for violating the speed regula-
tions. The new Premier continued his
campaign after little delay.
NJ. Delcasse. the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. enjoyed the distinction Of surviving
FIVE ministries, retaining his portfolio from
the time when he entered the Brisson Cabi-
net. in 1895. until ne resigned on June s.
1905
NJ. Delcasse was born in 1852 and i'm carly
life was "A journalist lie was elected A.
Deputy in 1889 and subsequently was Under
Secretary Of state for the Colonies and
Colonial Minister. During his tenure of
office as Foreign Minister he did much to
strengthen French relations with other
countries with the exception Of Germany
with which he was decidedly unpopular as
a consequence Of the Moroccan dispute
Probab bly, his greatest achievement was
the arrangement Of the Anglo French co.
lonial treaty, signed in london on April s
1904, which settled long and bitter differ
ences regarding French rights i'm the waters
of Newfoundland and in Egypt, and prac-
tically assured Great Britains support Of
the French policy in Morocco. The under
standings which he brought about with
Russia. England and Spain were also Inn
portant.
The failure Of the French policy in Mo-
rocco led to NJ. Delcasse's retirement. The
French plans were bitterly opposed at Ber-
lin. where it was charged that the Foreign
Minister was attempting 20 Isolate Ger
many. Emperor William visited Morocco.
where he said that French domination in
that country would not be tolerated. The
refusal Of the Sultan 10 accede to the
French proposals followed.
Enemies Of NJ Delcasse asserted that he
had brought France 10 the verge of war
with Germany, and feeling that a more
conciliatory policy toward Germany was
imperative later possessed the ministry az
a whole. NJ. Decasse soon found the senti-
ment Of his colleagues united against the
policy he had pursued. and resigned. The
affairs of the Foreign once were then
taken up by Premier Rouvier.
Joseph CaiIlaux was born I'm 1863. lie
was Minister Of Finance in the Cabinet OF
Waldeck Rousseau and in the Clemenceau
ministry. His income tax bin was passed
by the Chamber of Deputies after much
opposition in the spring of 1905. lie will
be remembered I'm this country founder
Of the movement which prevented the list
ing of United States steel stock on tho
Paris Bourse by n syndicate Of French
bankers. NJ. Calaux is determined
fighter and in the course ~ his public
career made a good many enemies. In the
summer Of 1909 he fought harmless duel
with pistols with Charles Bos. a former
Deputy. who had slapped the Minister'S
face for attacking him In parliament as "A
lobbyist
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