The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-12
BRAND GIVES
RESIGNATION
TO DEPUTIES
Puts Anglo-French Pact
Squarely Up to Chamber
Tells Them They Can Take
it or Leave it.
uPSETS CONFERENCE
CBy Associated Press)

BRAND submitted his resigna-
tion to President Millerand at
the Elysee palace today after
making a lengthy statement be-
fore the chamber of deputies
justifying his attitude at the
Cannes conference.
President Millerand accepted
the resignation of Premier
BRAND and his entire cabinet,
and indicated he would not ask
anyone to form 4 new ministry
before tomorrow.
Minister of War BarthOu and
former President Poincare were
mentioned prominently in par
liamentary lobbies as likely can
didateS for the task of forming
new government.
Premier BRAND put the Anglo
French pact, the question of
postponement of German repa-
rations, and French participa
tion in the Genoa conference.
squarely up to the chamber of
deputies this afternoon, telling
the deputies in the bluntest
terms to take them or leave
them. The premier first pre-
sented the question of the Brit
ish pact.
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"
"As far as / am concerned he con-
tinued, II am merely making these
explanations 10 you, and do not ask
your approval or refusel. Here is
Frances security. Take it or leave 1t.
Turns to Genoa
The premier next turned to the sub
ject of the Genoa conference.
'1t is inadmissible," he said, that
France should be absent from This
conference, which is purely financial
and economic, especially when such
powerful financial and economic
. state as the United States, without
whose operation work is impossible,
has agreed 10 participate"
DO you wish France not to be rep
resented there?" he asked. IF so, say
So | for my part, wish France to
take part
Premier BRAND said the reparations
commission had agreed to grant NOR
atorium for Germany. on her repara-
tions payment.
Deputies Amazed
NJ. Brands intention to resign was
announced to the chamber at the close
of an hours speech. The announce
ment came as an entire surprise. as
he had apparently won the sympathy
of the chamber. His colleagues of the
cabinet were filed with amazement at
his sudden determination.
President Millerand, according to
custom, summoned NJ. Bourgeois and
NJ. Peret presidents of the senate and
chamber of deputies respectively, fol
a conference on the situation, but he
was delayed by the necessity of the
chambers re-convening to adopt its
program without the presence of q
Clashes With Milerand
Mr.. Brands resignation in the face
of what was considered a certain ma
iority in the chamber of deputies came
rs climax 10 a stormy session of the
full cabinet at the Elysee palace this
morning, at which the premier and
President Millerand clashed, the
French president remaining unalter
ably opposed 10 the text of the pro
posed Anglo-French treaty.
RrSo tiOp par1p eyapt
" one year after the fall of Leygue's
cabinet It was NJ. Brands sixth res
! ignation from the premiership and only
once has his ministry been overthrown
NJ BRAND astounded the chamber witt
his peroration after a full hour of pre-
senting matters of his policy with eX
treme bluntness.
Speaks Bluntly.
Il have devoted one year of m!
life" he declared lin trying to plac,
my country in such a position that i
would not be the vassal of anyone.
still have the thorough belief tha
Great Britain is a friendly nation.
have brought you security. My hands
were tied on reparations by the treat!
of Versailles. l have done my best
Let someone else do better"
Beginning his peroration NJ. BrianC
said he wanted the confidence o
the chamber but declared that durin!
his absence there have been under
hand dealings" He said he had COM
back to face parliament and tell wha
he had done Now he was finished
Brands resignation leaves conditions
at the Cannes conference in a diff
cult situation and various government
al officials were comforting at tn
Elyssee palace today as to what wa
the best course to pursue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The res
gnation of Premier BRAND of Franc
was received with almost bombshel
effect in arms conference circles, tn
action being considered likely to hav
a great effect on decisions alread
reached or about TO be reached.
- The belief also was expressed il
\ conference circles that the oyertur
! of the BRAND ministry greatly woul
affect the Genoa economic conference
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