The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-28
Enter Fourth Winter; Better Spirits Than
Before Despite DisappOinlmenls
Home and Abroad
GOLD SUPPLY NEARLY
DOUBLE OF GERMANYS
New Cabinet Opens Era; Marks Entrance
Of Business Men Into Government
Affairs; Morale Good
(By W. S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent


Staff CorTespondent)
Paris, Nov. 26.-(By mail.)-France
Is facing her fourth winter OF war
more confidently than any Of the
three previous ones, This may seem
surprising to those who argue that
cabinet crises, political scandals, etc,
Indicate social unrest and popular
dissatisfaction 1t is true that during
the last year government changes
have been growing more frequent
and that political scandals of very
grave nature have been disclosed, in
which highly placed personages are
implicated. There have also been de-
ceptions in the military field. Great
or results had been hoped for from
the spring offensive and the collapse
Of Russias military effort has been
a serious blow Added to this is the
anxiety over the Italian situation.
If military successes were the only
factors that count in the situation,
these events might well cause GER
tain Encouragement In country
whichs has been invaded for over
three years. But every Trenchman
realizes that there is something else
which is more decisive than feats Of
arms or conquered territories.
This is financial security. The ma
ton which will emerge from this
world struggle with its "sinews Of
war" intact will never have to ac-
cept an enemys peace. According
to latest statistics Frances gold re-
serve is almost double that OF Ger
many's. Practically as well as NOR
ally this iactor is Of enormous impor-
tance, for it means that Frances fu-
ture ascendency over her enemies Is
assured
Politically, with the advent Of the
CIemenceau cabinet new era is
opening for France. The date Of No
vember 20, when the new ministry
obtained an Overwhelming vote Of
confidence in the chamber, marks the
end Of party rule and the triumph Of
the will OF the nation
The French parliament, like those
Of the other belligerent countries,
was elected under pre-war conditions.
Hence an incompatibility Of temper
between the legislative assembly at
the Palais-Bourbon and the nation
at war, which threatened at moments
to create open discord.
The result was a growing uneasi
ness in the parliament and rest
Iessness among the nation. The most
experienced parliamentary leaders
men like Aristide BRAND, Rene Vivi
ami and Alexander Ribot, found them
selves at a loss to bring about the
necessary fusion between parliament
and the people This latent and
growing discord was the real reason
why the various ministries had to re
tire.
The new ministry constituted b,
Georges CIemenceau, is new" In the
full sense Of the term. Only four o.
its members had held office in previ
GUS war cabinets, and Of these two
are non-parliamentarians, Loucheur
the food controller, and Clayeille
minister Of public works. It is fig
nificant fact that these two have
been so remarkable that there 4
every likelihood that future cabinets
may call on prominent men outside
the legislative bodies to collaborat'
in the government, thus setting
new precedent in the political system
Of republican France
or the other ministerial portfolio
four Of the most important ones ar
held by senators, who so far hav'
not formed part OF any war cabinet