Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
FRANCE TO HAVE
NEW MANAGEMENT
French Cabinet Resigns and
BRAND Is To Form
a New One

Paris, Oct. 2s.-The French cabinet
resigned today.
Following Premier Viviani's tender
of his resignation, the entire body
followed, and Ariside BRAND, for many
years prominent in the councils OF
France, was asked by President Poin-
care to form a new cabinet.
Back of the resignation loomed the
story of Frances dissatisfaction with
war developments. The people disap-
proved of the failure to progress in the
west and the failure of the allied
diplomats to win Bulgaria over to their
side. This latter failure forced French
aid in the Balkans.
The crisis has been brewing for some
days. The resignation of Foreign
Minister Deleasse was the first out
ward sign of trouble Yiviani at that
time assumed Delcasse's post in add.
tion to his own.
The designations in toto, however,
came as somewhat of a surprise. France
saw in it the possibility, too, Of an
upset in the English cabinet, and some
quarters hinted it may mean the in
auguration of new policy, which will
have a marked effect on the war.
The chamber of deputies held a
stormy session after the designations
today, but adjourned at the request of
Viviani until tomorrow. This halted a
discussion of the cabinet crisis.
Meantime NJ. BRAND will work ON his
selections for posts in the body. They
are likely to be:
Paris, Oct. 2S.-The entire cabinet s
resignation was announced officially
today,
Following the designations, President
Poincare asked BRAND to form new
ministry, it was officially stated.
Omission of NJ. Millerand from the
new list caused surprise. 1t is pre-
sumed that President Poincare felt
that the war minister could not be re-
tanned when the cabinet was over
thrown.
The startling news concerning the
cabinet caused much speculation as to
the possibility of the retirement of
England Is foreign minister Sir Edward
Grey. Authorities here felt that Bri-
tish diplomacy is as much at fault in
the Balkan situation as French.
NJ. BRAND is known as one of the
nation s strongest men, though he is
not regarded stronger than Viviani
M. Cambon probably will be given a
port folio because of his familiarity
with German interests, owing to his
long service in Berlin as ambassador
Paris, Oct. 2S.-Premier Viyiani of.
fered his resignation today Aristide
BRAND is expected to succeed him.
At the same time, it is believed GER
tain the entire ministry will be reor'
ganized, due mainly to dissatisfaction
with the foreign policy, and especially
with Germany's diplomatic victory in
gaining Bulgarian aid. Viciani, who
assumed the work of foreign minister
when the latter recently retired, de
cided not to attempt himself to effect
the reorganization.
The reconstructed cabinet will prob
ably be as follows:
BRAND, premier and minister OF
foreign affairs.
Jules Cambon, general secretary.
NJ. De Freycinet, vice-president of
the cabinet.
NJ. Viviani, minister of justice.
General .Gallieni, minister of war.
Admiral Lacaze, minister of marine,
M. Ribot, minister of finance.
M. Doumergue, colonies.
M. Painleve, minister of education
and invention, a newly created post.
Bourgeois, Combes, Denys Cochin
and Jules Guesde without post foios,
In this crisis, France considered the
situation grave, for affairs admittedly
need strong direction at this time
England came in for its share of
blame for the present crisis while her
course toward the Balkans and her
failure to send strong force into that
territory are declared TO have con
tributed to making her responsible in
the eyes of the French for the present
upset,