Evening star., 1920-01-23
VOTE Of CHAMBER
HITS M|LLERAND
Confidence Expressed, But
Manner Is Regarded as De-
feat for French Premier.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 23.-Premier Mil
lerand and members OF his cabinet
are today considering the attitude OF
the chamber of deputies which, al
though it has voted confidence in the
government. has shown a certain de-
gree of coldness to the new regime.
There is no Indication that the
cabinet will resign as a result OF
yesterdays turbulent session in the
chamber. but there are many who be-
lleve Jules Steeg, minister of the in
terror. about whom the storm CEN
tered, may surrender his portfolio
rather than embarrass the premier in
the opening days of his administra
tion.
Considered Defeat.
NJ. Millerand's victory upon demand
ing a vote of confidence, while it
sidered really to be a defeat. as more
than 300 members of the chamber re-
fused to participate in the balloting.
Parliamentary tradition looks upon a
refusal to vote on a question of con-
fidence as ballot against the gov
ernment.
Objection to NJ. Steeg as a member
of the ministry was voiced by Deputy
Leon Daudet, who declared the new
minister of the interior was IAN ac-
complice" of Louis J. Malby banished
after conviction of having carried on
dealings with the enemy. He an
nounced he would interpellate the
government on this point. His at
tack caused great disorder in the
chamber and for a time it seemed
the Millerand cabinet would be forced
out of office.
Newspapers here in commenting upon
the situation of the Millerand cabinet
,v,s, -Yx.
was given on question of person and
not on the ministerial program outlined
by Premier Millerand. 1t is generally
believed the situation will clear up when
Leon Daudet's interpretations are dis
cuSsed.
The Petit Parisien declares the cham
Der showed it was in perfect unity with
the premier in his estimate of the tasks
to be accomplished.
Confidence in League.
PARIS, January % (Havas).-In his
declaration of ministerial policy today
Premier Millerand alluded to the league
of nations. saying that the government
could to help strengthen the leagues or
ganiZation. To rely upon promises for
the future as a guarantee of the imme-
diate security of France and the repara-
tions due her would be inexcusably neg
ligent. Consequently no enterprise in
volving the use of the nations land or
sea forces would be decided upon with
out the advice of it's military chiefs and
taking into consideration the fulilment
OF its international obligations.
The premier said the government
would take particular care to promote
tne development of friendly relations
with the lesser nations.
NJ. Millerand lauded the heroism
or the soldiers Of the republic. who
had recovered the integrity of the
iatherland. He said that to obtain
1uil benefit of the victory the country
must make sacrifices and submit to
restrictions He asserted the coun-
try would accept these sacrifices and
restrictions because the truth would
not be concealed.
Advocates Tax Levfes.
The premiers declaration pointed
out the necessity for diminution in
consumption. so that the national
wealth might be rebuilt, and the
necessity of increased production. He
SAID that every citizen must pay the
| taxes imposed, adding that to refuse
10 do so would betray France. War
prohts, in particular, he declared,
would be taxed and those persons
making undue profits during the
present difficult situation would be
brought to justice.
After asserting that It would be
impiety to doubt the future of the
! country, NJ. Millerand said that the
prestige of France. acquired by the
heroism Of French soldiers, would
be developed. The premier concluded
by inviting the parliament to work
with discipline and consistency.