New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
Iillerand, Called to Form
New Ministry, Is Also
Declared To Be Descha-
nel's Choice for Premier
Outgoing Council
In Office 2 Years
Ioincare and President
Elect in Agreement on
Selection of New Guide

care tonight asked Alexandra Mil
leand, Governor of Alsace, to form
anew Cabinet. The outgoing min
ixrv had been in office since Novem-
br 16, 1917.
N. Millerand was first called to
the Elysee Palace at 4:3O p. M,
where he remained ten minutes'with
President Poincare. He then con-
ferred with President-elect De-
schanel, M. Clemenceau and Leon
Bourgeois, president of the National
Assembly, at their residences. He
returned to the Elysee Palace at 7
o'clock, at which time Nj. Poincare
formally requested him to form a
cabinet to succeed that of M. Gle
menceau.
Wished Success by Deschanel
NJ. Millerand said President Poin-
care had asked him to consult with
NJ Deschanel before undertaking
the task. M. Millerand said tonight
that he had had a long and cordial
conversation with M. Deschanel,
who gave him his best wishes for
success.
The Millerand Cabinet probably will
be as follows:
Premier and Foreign Minister, Alex
andre Millerand.
Minister of Justice. NJ. lHopiteau.
Minister of the Interior, Andre Hon
Norat.
Minister Of War. RaoLl Peret.
Minister of Marine, NJ. Landry
Minister of Public Instruction. Vic
or Berard.
Minister of Commerce, M. Isaac.
F, Minister of Colonies, Albert Sarraut.
) Minister Of Public Works and Trans
f,or.ation, Paul Bignon.
4 Minister of Labor, Paul Jourdain.
All are deputies except M. Berard.
| is understood that Premier Millerand
I'LL ask Captain Andre Tardieu to re-
lin the portfolio of liberated regions.
Poincare Praises Clemenceau
President Poincare, after receiving
Premier Clemenceau and all the Min
s5ers and sub secretaries and receiv-
ng their designations this morning,
:eps NJ. Clemenceau three quarters Of
n hour. He expressed the gratitude
I France for the Premier's services
nd his personal appreciation of their
xcellent relations.
When leaving the Elysee Palace this
ornng NJ. Clemenceau said lie had
erely thanked President Poincare for
5 collaboration in the dark days Of
war and for the Presidents good
i. President Poincare replied in
ttering terms
I'VE can add" ays the Havas
'ency. that President Poincare re-
lied ~ Clemenceau's part in the
It through him the whole of France
nked Clemenceau and that Clemen-
y would retain this unalterable
titude"
I. Clemenceau declared to-day that
intended to leave shortly for Egypt
\. a sojourn of two months.
''.resident Poincare visited NJ De-
sehanel at the Bourbon Palace at 2
o'clock this afternoon to discuss the
situation and decide who should be
entrusted with the task Of forming
cabinet. He then received NJ. Bour-
geots at the Elysee Palace to consult
With him regarding the choice If
Premier.
Niilerand Selected by Deschanel
According 20 the "Oeuvre," NJ. De-
seaanel has informed his friends that
~ Millerand will be the first Premier
of his term as President, which will
*gln February 18. 1t is generally con-
aaered impossible that Cabinet
snould be formed for the month only
xnich elapses before NJ. Deschanel
laSes Office. 1t is believed NJ. Poincare
= seting in close agreement with the
rreadent-e!ect with regard to the
cnoise OF Premier to succeed NJ
Cieuenceau and that N. Deschanel will
confirm II. Poincare's choice on Feb
suaYy l3.
Ea'ly this evening NJ Deschanel
eaIles at the Elysee Palace to pay
i'TTsas Y'git to Nine Poincare.
rr>s comment on the Presidential!
sisetisn limits itself this morning to
~ DechancPs qualification for the Of
nee, without drawing comparisons be-
t.een him and Premier Clemenceau,
VINO week ago wag considered as good
~ elected.
France 10 Sustain League
~ uemenceau's Newspaper "LHomme
,I@oSe, says the enormous majority M.
osscnnel obtained will "show the
s'fid that France intends to pursue
'as eecution of the Treaty Of Yer
..les and prsservs the same attitude
hrda1
IN latter" it continues. "should
-" aicw hope 20 spring up because
y. n. Dsschnale's entry 10 the Elyshe
s.1,H ~H Accepted cIausen Of the treaty
n applied, and the French govern
" natons"
HnmanitA" thus refers 10 Pre-
d" df fsmencsau: zone Of our most
x1'nnsd enemies is struck down,
a : feeling os relief throughout
sast organizations will be general f"
p.n y proposed by "The Avenir" that
.ssept poincsirE should at once
"prsa.nt YYAncs on tho Supreme
sf'shfs and continue N exercise that
.sAfn whsn VI. Deschanel has
yhf the lat acts of N. Clcmen-
N'ni*tcf NJ Var wax the op-
"M%b' last nghs 1f General