New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
Socialists May
Recall Thomas
From Cabinet

Paris. Aug. 3.-The position of Al
bert Thomas, Minister Of Munitions ana
member of the French War Council, has
been affected by the vote last night on
the motion of Deputy Klotz, which was
passed by vote of 392 to 81, most OF
the Socialists having withdrawn their
support from the government. NJ. klotz
asked that the Chamber Of Deputies
confirm the vote of June . by which a
resolution was adopted declaring that
peace conditions must include the nd
Grafton of territories occupied by Ter
many. the return of AlsaceLorraine to
France and just reparation for damage
done in the invaded regions.
The Socialist group will meet IN the
Chamber of Deputies to-day to consider
the question of NJ. Thomas holding
Office in the existing government.
London, Aug. 3.-"The Daily News"
which favors the Stockholm interna-
tional Socialist conference, learns tnat
if the French government refuses 70
issue passports for the french deie-
Gates Albert Thomas, member OF the
War Council. will withdraw from the
ministry and French Socialists Will
cease to have any connection with the
government. :.
"The Daily News" maintains that II
the conference is held the British gov
eminent, Notwithstanding the state
ment made by Andrew Bonar Law
Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the
House of Commons yesterday, VIII be
compelled to grant passports. 1t fuT-
Their declares that the opinion OF mod,
crate conservatives is veering toward
tolerant attitude regarding the con-
ference.
Cabinet Discusses Problem
The Cabinet met this morning in
the Presidents palace to discuss the
military and diplomatic situation. NJ.
Painleve has taken over the AFFAIRS OF
the Ministry of Marine, pending the
appointment of successor to Rear
Admiral Lacaze, who resigned Wednes-
day.
part of the conference, but left later
to attend a meeting OF the Sociaiist
group in the Chamber of Deputies,
which it was asserted was to discuss
the question of his continuing to hold
his portfolio.
Baron Denys Cochin, who also re
signed Wednesday as Under Secretary
of State for Blockade, when asked the
reason for his action told The Matln
that in view of his close friendship
with Rear Admiral Lacaze ne thought
il was his duty to follow him in re-
tirement.
Points 10 U. S. Activity
He also said that he believed that as
the American State Department had
taken over general control OF the IN.
ternational blockade there was not
much left for him to dc at the Qusi
dOr.av He also said that he had been
deeply affected by the loss OF TWO Oh
his sons, killed in the war.
According to the Temps" the desire
Of Rear Admiral Lacaze to resign oaDes
from the recent Interpolation on SUD.
marine warfare in the Chamber Oh
Deputies. The government, the news
paner saws, recently refused TO give
The Naval Committee of the Chamber
power to make general investigation
but allowed it to investigate certain
specifed matters, notably the lnactlon
of the French feet in August, 1914, con-
cernine the German warships Goeben
md Breslau, and the conduct of naval
operations in Greece in 1915. Admiral
Iacaze. il adds, refused TO allow even
this restricted inquiry.