Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-29
BREAK DUE TO
BALKAN FAILURE
Diplomatic Policy in
Near East Responsible For Resisna-
tion Of viviani Ministry-Briand
Calls Together Leaders Of All PoIiti-
cal Factions in Effort to Unity Par
ties in Second shaksup in France.


president requested Aristide BRAND to
form new cabinet.
At meeting this morning the deci-
sion was reached to submit the resig-
nations collectively. M. BRAND took up
the work OF forming new ministry,
which already was well advanced.
One of NJ. Brands first conferences
brought together former Premier Emile
Combes, Leon Bourgeois, Jules Meline.
Denys Cochin, Alexandra Ribot, Marcel
Sembat and Jules Guesde, members Of
the present cabinet, and Etienne Glenn
entel and Prof. Paul Painleve. all Of
whom were expected to figure in the
personnel Of the new ministry, together
with other prominent leaders who did
not attend the conference.
cambon to Aid.
Mr.. BRAND later conferred with Jules
Cambon, who was ambassador to Ger
many at the outbreak of the war, and
who Is expected to become general Sec
retary of the foreign Office. In this ca
pacity he is tosgive special attention to
diplomatic questions arising from the
war.
Mr.. BRAND requested his colleagues
to confer again with him late In the
afternoon, when It was expected q def
mite conclusion would be reached az to
disposal Of the portfolios.
Hopes For Unifieation.
NJ Vivianfs letter Of resignation re-
views the difficulties he has encoun-
tered since an important group in
parliament insisted on secret sessions
OF the chamber OF deputiees which he
IL
that more than 160 members Of the
request for q vote OF confidence.
Under the circumstances, NJ. Viviani
said, he and his colleagues were united
in the belief that cabinet should be
secured which would consolidate all
elements around the government.
Il think that another person could
fication," he concluded. land for that
reason submit my resignation and
that of all my colleagues
Due TO Balkan Failure.
The shakeup is attributed to general
dissatisfaction with the governments
foreign policy and disappointment over
the failure of the allies to win Bulgaria
as an ally.
England for this so-called diplomatic
blunder and there was much specula-
ton here today concerning the prob
ability Of the retirement Of Sir Edward
Grey from the British foreign ministry.
Second Shakeup Of Cabinet.
The cabinet which resigned yester-
day was the one which was formed by
Viviani on Aug. 28 of last year to bring
about closer relations between all par
ties for the conduct Of the war. It was
a coalition ministry. M viviani, who
had been premier, retaining his place
and giving portfolios to leaders Of ali
political divisions
Since the resignation Of Theophile
Delcasse as foreign minister, on Oct. IL.
1t has been understood that there would
be further changes in the cabinet, but
reports from Paris previously have not
indicated that such sweeping reor-
eanization involving the withdrawal of
M. Vivian from the premiership was to
be made,
M. Delcasse's resignation was said to
be due to a disagreement regarding the
Balkan policy, but Premier Viviani said
in the chamber Of deputies at the time
that there was no discord in the cab
met M
Strongest Figure in France.
With the elevation of Aristide BRAND
to the premiership the strongest politi-
cal figure which has risen in France
since the days Of Clemenceau, possibly
excepting Raymond Poincare, the pres.
ident. again assumes power.
NJ. BRAND is 81 years old. He became
premier for the first time five years
ago, and It is since that time that he
has done most to demand the attention
not only Of France but OF the whole of
Europe. Fifteen years ago he was un.
known.
9 NJ. BRAND was born in Nantes. where
he was educated as a lawyer. He
adopted the doctrines Of the revolution
ary socialists early In life and BY them
was elected to the chamber Of deputies
from the Loire. He found his political
opportunity In the church and state
separation movement and grasped it.
He was appointed reporter Of tho bill
and soon won recognition as an author
ity on the subject. His aim was q meas
ure liberal In spirit, yet free from
fanaticism and assuring freedom Of
worship. As q result OF this work he
was elected to the post Of minister Of
public instruction and worship in 1905.