Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-16

or the chamber seemed dStOnlSheG.
Although HIS retirement was I'm
expected, it was apparent from the
very beginning that he felt keen
resentment against the many OBJ
stacles placed in his way in the
important negotiations in which he
has been engaged. Re had the ap-
pearance OF man aged and physi-
cally fatigued throughout his en-
tire speech.
Despite this, seldom has M BRAND
risen to the high pitch Of eloquence
attained yesterday when in q voice
trembling with Unsurpassed emo
ton and facing his colleagues on
the ministerial benches, ne said:
"A statesman has no right to 80
to his post Of battle If he has not
the certainty that he shall not re-
eeive bullets from behind He can
face the bullets from the enemy,
BUT he must not receive any from
his own country
N. BRAND called on President
Millerand Immediately after leaving
the chamber. He remained with
the president for only few min
utes, then he informed the press
representatives
Decision Is Final
My resignation is absolutely fl
nal I could not continue to govern
under such conditions. Of course. I
shall not return to Cannes, but
hope my resignation will not cause
cancellation Of the Genoa confer
ence."
With N. BRAND went his entire
cabinet, and after comforting with
the presidents Of the Senate and
Chamber, NJ. NiIlerand called upon
NJ. Poincaro to form a new ministry.
NJ. Poincare tentatively agreed lo
this, but asked for 4 few hours
in which to consult his friends
He promised to give final answer
today.
NJ. Peret, president Of the cham
Der, before proceeding to Hlysee pail
ace, said:
France rs facing situation
which is as gloomy as the darkest
lays Of the war. When tire Ger
mans were at -Thierry M
Poincare Chen president Of the ro-
public, overlooking former person
Il differences between himself and
NJ. Clemenceau, called IN tho mar
whom the country demanded To-
day il, as is freely said, there are
differences of opinion between the.
president Of the republic ana I'd
Poincare, our president IS a big
enough man to forget them
Is Critical Junoture.
Rene ViYiani, former premier
who was one Of the French delega-,
ton at the Washington conference
said "under present circumstances
the life Of q statesman IN France
is impossible. / fully approve M
Brands attitude, but we shall dc
our best to help his successor in
the work of restoring France. The
country will not find us in the
way with petty personal quarrels. "
Later, after resting, NJ. Briand
met the newspaper men and told
them he was definitely out Of pow
er. Under present conditions het
declined "to row in the republics
galleys."
Any way he added, il would
be indecent to remain longer than
a year in power. It is just a year
sinee Leygunes' cabinet fell. One
can govern only with a solid ma
jority; it is not enough to have
ones speeches applaudod NJ. Bril-
and expressed regret that the pub
lie had not appreciated the value
of his achievements at Cannes.
Premier BRAND submitted his res
ignation to President MiIlerand aft
er making a long statement before
the Chamber of Deputies, jusfifying
his attitude at the Cannes confer
ence.
IA. BRAND put the Anglo-French
pact the question OF postponement|
Of Germauy's repaEations payments
and French participation in the
Genoa conference squarely up to-
the Chamber. telling the deputies
in the bluntest terms to take them
or leave them.
You have been complaining for
three years." he said, "of not being
called upon to share in shaping
French policies. I am bringing you
what you have been demanding for
three years, and it is up to you
to say whether you want it or not"
In the course Of his speech he
said the United States had agreed
to participate in the Genoa confer
ence. a fros NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
enca. CAS- far as / am concerned, ,"
he continued, II am merely making
these explanations to you and do
not ask your approval or refusal.
Here is Frances security. Take IL
or leave it,"
The premier next turned to the
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