Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
FRENCH UPHOLD
NATIONS LEAGUE
BY GREAT VOTE
Senate and Deputies Give
Overwhelming Vote of
Confidence.
PRESIDENT MILLERAND is
FIRM AGAINST MlLlTARISM
Gut He Doesn't Want a Harding
Association of Nations
Without Teeth.
|, EYGUEs POLICIES WIN
New Premier Outlines n Vigorous,
Constructive Program, Which
Is Endorsed.
PRESIDENT MILLERAND IS
FIRM AGAINST MlLITARISM
EYGUEs POLICIES WIN
New Premier Outlines n Vigorous,
Constructive Program, Which
Is Endorsed.
my Arsocta,cdpreu1

PARlS, Sept. 25.-The Chamber OF
deputies. after n debate on interpella-
lions concerning the foreign and do
mcstic policies OF tho government.
voted confidence in the government
this afternoon. 5o7 10 so.
Premier Lcygues then read decree
'adjourninE the extraordinary session
OF Parliament.
The presidential message was read
n the Senate and Chamber OF Dep
',!cs and Premier Lcygucs read a
lahinct declaration.
President Milierand's message said
part:
In order that 1t he executed and
respected thero Is need of FREQ ex-
ecutire power under the control of
Parliament and an independent ju-
dietary. Confusion OF authority al
ways leads to tyranny. You must
Choose the time you deem best in con-
hulta,ion with the government TO
bring about prudently the desired
modification OF the Constitution.
our democracy builds hopes on
the progress of the league OF ma
tons. Justice will be mono the less
certain to result in powerlcssness and
defeat II II is not supported by force"
Policy in Foreign Affairs.
Tho Cabinet declaration said It's
course In foreign affairs would be:
To exact strict application Of
treaties; not to permit the limitation
NJ any OF our rights; make tho
league OF nations, with It's powerful
organism, 10 end fhe era. or great
wars. and TO constitute tho army and
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tain our prestige at the height to
which It has been lifted by our vic
tory"
Georges Leagues. new French Pre-
ricr under the presidency OF Miller
aat. won the Chamber OF Deputies
TO his declared policies today and
gained a vote OF confidence OF 5O7
against so.
His first encounter with Parlia-
Inent proved big success over the
Socialist opposition. and after the
confidence vote had been given tho
chamber v9,"d adjournment. and the
1 nsgu''S 1.,x. med their vacation
HIS ! better Russia.
RuSn, y " Premier declared.
IN ov Of Program OF govern
Incnt necessary to the
cruN -Crope, and he cx-
presseda ) hope that she would
again become a great nation.
france. he added. would continue
TO aid Poland TO establish herself as
an independent nation.
II will continue the program of
work Of my pred NJ. Leygucs
assured the chamber. Internally I
VIII defend liberty and law; I. will
fortify and ameliorate republican in
stitutions and bring to a realization
social reforms. Will alleviate tho
sufferings of the northern provinces
snd rcconstituto the invaded dis
tricts.
Externally. 1 will demand q stric:
application OF the treaties concluded
mt the end of the war, making the
society OF nations a powerful and liy-
ing organism"
The Premier gave warning that
national concord was essential.
ORANGES victory In the war had shown
the world that France is full of splcn-
did vitality. Her services to human
ity. he added, had grouped around
her many OF the other nations.
The statement was very favorably
received and provoked loud applause.
president Millerand, in his presiden-
tial statement today, outlined n pro-
gram similar TO that of Premier
Leagues. but added:
zone of the results OF the war
should be the abolition of obligatory
military service. France. 10y It's
calmncss and passionate devotion to
peace and prosperity, has won the
admiration Of the world. Let US
work, each one in his place. for moro
humanity and for moro kindness"
He paid tribute to the women OF
France, when he declared that at the
most critical moments they proved
themselves the equal Of the men.