New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-01

resentment NJ. Viviani was able 70 per
sist in his policy Of refusing to reveal
details 10 the Chamber, which was, III
fact. the crux OF the whole situation.
Rut there WAS again the old demand
for a secret session in which the IMAM
her was to be told everything, ana
though the government had forced q
vote of confidence there were nearly
two hundred Deputies who, II tney
would not under the circumstances
vote against the government, sun
would not vote for Il, and had chosen
the alternative of absenting themselves
from the Chamber and not voting AZ
all No political generaIship, however
astute, could alter these facts, PLAIN 20
everybody. The Chamber had patriot
ically given a vote Of confidence 70 the
government. 1t was now up TO the gov
eminent 10 be equally patriotic ana eet
out or be thrown out. NJ. Niviani and
his Cabinet resigned, and ". Eriand
has come into power with Professor
painleye. the man who finally brought
the Viviani government to an end as
member Of the new Cabinet.
NJ. Millerand's Successor.
As has already been said, there has
never been any doubt that VI. BRAND
would be Premier, and the chief inter
est centred around the Ministry OF war
and NJ. Millerand. II was a foregone
conclusion from the beginning that VI.
Nillerand would have TO go. The choice
OF VI. Gallieni is undoubtedly popular
in Paris, where he has been the hero OF
the people since the battle OF tne
Marine, but il has come to be accepted
as a political axiom in France that
soldier does not make successful war
Minister. As far as General Galieni $
relations with General Joffre are con-
cerned, several papers have been at
pains to print statements that they are
good friends. This is doubtful omen.
One hears much talk. General Foch is
praised as brilliant officer. General
Sarrail, too, has many friends. IL re-
mains to be seen how far operations in
the field will be directed from the Min
lister of Wars own sanctum.
As a whole the Cabinet has been re
ceived with praise, but nevertheless
one must look on the selection for the
War Ministry as an experiment. NJ.
Millerand's autocrstic conduct OF al
fairs and his refusal 70 divulge in
formation to the Chamber were two OF
the most potent causes Of the fall OF
the Viviani government Will an old
soldier like General Gallieni be more
amenable TO the politicians, more
likely to satisfy curiosity?
Then, again, Admiral Lacazez is, with
one exception, the youngest admiral IN
the French navy. In his appointment
we have the new government trying
the double experiment of putting two
technical men at the head Of two OF
the most important departments OF the
state.
Clerical Joins BRAND.
But. still unsatisfed, NJ. BRAND has
undertaken a third experiment. The
Left. which caused the overthrow OF
NJ. Viviani, has complained bitterly
that the government has been taken
from the hands of the Republicans
and turned over to the Clericals. In
the new Cabinet is included among the
members without portfolios land 10
add to the Cabinet members without
portfolios is in itself an Innovation
N. Denys Cochin, a member Of the
Right and the leader of the Clerlcals.
He is the first Deputy from the Right
10 enter the Ministry in many years,
and his inclusion illustrates Premier
Briand's independence and leads one
70 the question, Will the Chamber not
find. from the point OF view Of its In
sistent demands for details, that 1t has
Jumped from the frying pan into the
fire? VI. BRAND has never been man
70 be led by the nose. -.
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