Evening journal., 1922-01-12
BRAND and
HIS CABINET
QUIT POSTS
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+ rance. Inerefore / am quitting"
According to the new reparations
agreement, he said. France would
not lose one centime. In case Of
German aggression on the Rhine.
Rriand declared Great britain would
stand by France with her fun war
strength.
Aristide Rriand has held min
isterial office seven times. and has
never yet left Office under pressure
His action today in leading his
cabinet from the chamber without
waiting for a negative vote Of con-
hdence was characteristic OF the
French statesman.
Earlier today. Brands cabinet
declared in a communique its "com-
plete' unanimous agreement" with
the Premier. This made It appar-
ent that as BRAND indicatd near
the end Of his speech it was dis
gust with the actions of his oppo-
Dent that lead TO his resigning.
Former President Poincare led
the attacks against the BRAND min
istry which resulted in the resigna-
tion. It was the attitude OF Poln-
care and other leaders with militar-
istic views which brought about the
critical situation which forced Bri-
and to return from Cannes.
President Millerand. IL was point
ed out this afternoon, would invite
NJ. BRAND to form another cabinet
and head the government once
more, or he would call upon one Of
Brands political opponents. pos
sibly Poincare. to see IL the new
conner lad sufficient strength TO win
a vote Of confidence.
The French cabinet which follow
ed Premier BRAND from the Cham
Der Of Deputies today signifying its
resignation, was formed by BRAND
January IT. 1921. It included the
following minister's:
Justice, Bonnevay; Interior, Mer-
rand; War, Barthou; Marine. Guis-
thau; Finance, Doumer (who twice
offered his resignation. and was sue
ceeded finally by Loucheur); in
Agriculture. DuPrey; Labor. Vim
cent; Pensions. Maginot: Public
Works, lie Troquer; Liberated Re-
gions, Loucheur.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Omitted
Press) Brands resigna-
tion will not affect French com
mitment in the arms conference.
NJ. Sarraut. chief Of the French
delegation here gave this assurance
today following receipt OF news OF
retirement Of BRAND and his cab
met.
PARIS. Jan. 10 Omitted Press) -
Premier Aristide BRAND arrived to-
day from Cannes to defend in the
Chamber of Deputies the decisions
OF the Supreme Council conference.
The Frenck Premier was greeted
at the Care de Lyons by members
OF his cabinet and went at once to
the Quai D'Orsay. seat OF the
French government.
Later he drove TO the Elysee to
confer with President Millerand re-
garding the proposed Anglo-French
defensive alliance and the admission
Of Russia TO the Genoa conference.
BRAND was closeted with Mile
rand for half an hour. At the end
Of that time, it was stated their
conversation had completely re-
versed the situation and that the
crisis with which the Premier was
faced might be averted. French OPP
position to the Supreme Council
scheme for. German payments, and
reductions in the French navy as a
condition to the Anglo-French pact
had threatened Brands premier
ship.
The alteration which BRAND Sc
cured in the British terms for the
Anglo-French defensive pact were
said to include suppression OF the
clause calling for allied evacuation
OF the Rhineland. as well as elimi-
nation OF Lloyd Georges most dras-
tic demands for French naval dis
armament.
A statement was obtained by the
United Press from the French for
eign office denying unequivocally
that the proposed Anglo-French
pact includes any clause alternating
Frances rights. The foreign Office
statement says the agreement does
not include provision for Frances
disarmament in the near east, a sub
ject which may be considered by
French and British experts after the
pact of defense is signed at Cannes
! CANNES. Jan. 10 (United Press)
The absence OF Premier BRAND
who hurried to Paris to gain the
support OF his government In tho
steps to be taken at Cannes, ha,
temporarily disrupted the work oil
the Supreme Council conference.
During the French Premier's alb.
sence, however, the question OF rep.
arations was to be discussed by ex.
perts with the Germans present
The Supreme Council also agreed tc
the subjects to be discussed at tn,
international economic conference,
at Genoa.
As a promise TO enduring peace II
Europe, the council has decide,
upon an economic revival. Stem
will be taken at Genoa to remed,
financial conditions which are i'm
pending such revival measures. Tn,
rapid variations OF exchange ar,
held by experts at Cannes Il
be impediments to European
stability, and the Genoa confer
ence will seek the establish.
ment OF credits for reconstruction
purpose, the free interchange o.
commodities and the improvement
and development OF transport.
The German delegation. headed h,
Herr Rathenau was summoned :,
aDpear before tho c,nro.,. 60. =.