New Britain herald., 1915-10-28
VIVIAN MINISTRY IN FRANCE RESIGNS AriStide Briand Asked to Form
 New Cabinet MAY CONCLUDE TASK TODAY

MAI VUNUuUUu 1AUN lVUn 1 1 New Premier Will Also Assume Port folio of Foreign Minister With Jules Cambon As His Principal l Secretary.
 Paris, Oct. 2s, 2:3O p. m.-The Vii l viani ministry resigned today. Aristlde Briand has been asked to form new cabinet.
 Briand Makes Statement. The following statement to the press was made by M. Briand: Premier viviani took steps to en- large his cabinet I am continuing them in my turn, but I have no off, cial mandate, since there is no min isterial crisis. Accordingly, the con- versations I have had with various political leaders have been only semi-official, and I ask you to explain that it is in that sense that my acti- vities must be regarded. Perhaps I may be in a position to say more very soon."
 The cabinet in it's new form will not be ready to appear before parlia- ment this afternoon, according to the impression prevailing in political cir cles.
 Adjourn Till Tomorrow
 Paul Deschanel, president of the chamber, will move an adjournment until tomorrow, when the work of reconstruction will be complete
 Information now available indicates that M. Briand will become foreign minister as we'll as premier, with Jules Cambon, who was ambassador to Germany at the outbreak of the war, as his principal secretary.
 Other Probable Designations.
 In addition to M Viviani, proba ble designations are: minister of war, General J. S. Gallieni, military gover- nor of Paris; minister of marine, Rear Admiral Iacaze; minister of agricul- ture, Etienne Clementel, former minis ter of agriculture and of finance; minister of commerce, l.: l.. KIotz, former minister of the interior and of finance, or Joseph Thierry, under secretary in the ministry of War; minister of instruction, Emile Com bes. former premier.
 The other members of the present cabinet, according to this program will continue il. their present posi- tions.
 Six Ministers Of State.
 The Journal states that there will be six ministers of state without port fol1os, of whom four will be senators and two deputies. It is also said the under secretaryships will not be filled except in the case of the minister of war, in which department Albert Thomas is to be continued in office, in charge of output of munitions.
 It was said later that the announce ment regarding the composition of the new cabinet might be made today 1t is understood that, as general secre- tary of the foreign office, M Cambon will be responsible for the direction of foreign affairs
 Conferences Continued.
 Conferences relative to the minis terial situation were continued during the morning, with the idea of so re- shaping the cabinet as to command the united support of the country and of Parliament
 The belief was expressed by persons in close touch with the situation that Premier Viviani's 1abors since the outbreak of the war had overtaxed his strength. While his retirement has not yet been decided upon officially, there seems today to be little doubt that M. Briand will succeed him.
 Associated With Cabinet.
 It is expected that M. Ribot, minis ter of finance, and M. Millerand, min- ister of war, will be associated with the new cabinet.
 Since the resignation Of Theophlle Dclcasse, as foreign minister, on Oct. 13, it has been understood that there would be further changes in the cab inet, but reports from Paris previous ly have not indicated that such a sweeping premiership, was to be made. M. Delcasse's resignation was said to be due to a disagreement re- garding the Balkan policy of France, but Premier Viviani said in the cham Der of deputies at the time that there was no discord in the cabinet.
 Previously Reorganized.
 The French cabinet has been pre- viously reorganized since the begin ming of the war. The Viviani minis tery resigned on Aug. 26 of last year, and a coalition cabinet was formed with M. Viviani remaining at it's head.
 M. Briand has held several cabinet positions, and was premier from Jan. 21 to March IS of 1913. He is minis ter of justice in the present cabinet.
 CLUB LICENSES GRANTED.
 Club licenses under the statute passed by the last legislature were today granted by the county com