The New York herald., 1922-01-13

Germany fails to obey her promises.
and In the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon there were numerous cries
tor the dissolution of Parliament,
which is not likely to occur. how
ever. unless President Millerand
fails to find Premier who will fight
to finish for the principles upon
which NJ. Millerand based the Bloc
National as political group behind
the enforcement of the treaty.
RtdfcuIed I'm House.
Opposition TO Premier BRAND was
evident in the Chamber of Deputies
as soon as he started to speak there
this afternoon. Curt questions were
hurled at him from various parts of
the House several time. Abandoning
his usually musical oratory. the Pre-
mier talked frankly OF what he hoped
to accomplish by his talks with Mr..
Lloyd George ''as friend to friend"
AT Cannes we have not yet decided
on the figure Germany is to pay" he
said, "but one thing is certain. and
that is that France will get her due
even if delay is accorded to Germany
At this point general laughter
throughout the Chamber vexed NJ.
BRAND to the point that he picked up
his portfolio and threatened to leave
the House Immediately. Then con-
tinued laughter drew this retort:
1T is astonishing that you, can laugh
when the solution of this question
would perhaps save the lives of hun
dreds of thousand of F'renchmen," he
declared.
NJ. BRAND asserted that the Anglo
French pact as proposed would guar
England. Then. with final shrug of
his shoulders and grim smile of chal-
lenge, he added:
"You know what have tried to do.
Perhaps others will do better. for my
decision is taken
AS the entire Cabinet. led by NJ.
BRAND. filed past the Left groups TO
tender their designations en- bloc NJ.
BRAND received great ovation from
his friends, who mounted the benches
and cheered the Premier who had sue
ceeded in checkmating his opponents
throughout one of the most critical
years in Frances history.
Within fifteen minutes President NIL
iersnd had received and accepted Pre-
mier Brands resignation. Immediate
ly he called in Leon Bourgeois, Presi-
dent of the Senate: Raoul Peret. Pres
ident Of the Chamber OF Deputies. and
VI. Poincare.
Just how far the Cabinet crisis will
affect the decisions already taken in
Cannes Is uncertain. Although It is
realized here that 1t Is difficult to recall
the invitations sent out 20 the general
European economic conference in Genoa
n reactionary French Ministry could not
afford to meet the Germans and the
Russians officially at a conference table.
Therefore 1t Is being suggested here
that France adopt the American method
OF representation by unofficial observers.
who Will be ready to approve anything
benefiting France, but rejecting any
plan which is not accompanied by the
fullest guarantees which Nj. BRAND is
Stephane Lauzanne In an article
which will appear in the Mdtia to-mor-
row discusses Brands resignation and
puts the tremendous problem up to
president Miilerand as the new Premier
must snidc the destinies of France
through the gravest dangers since the
armisticc.
at is the fate OF our nation which is
at stake" he says. "our security. our
nj M tpdanQndpnca
well as the peace OF the whole world"
PARIS. Jan 12 (Associated Press) -
Brands resignation came with dra-
matte suddenness in the Chamber OF
Deputies. for the Premier had brought
the opposing members OF his Cabinet
into accord with his policies. and by a
powerful speech IN the Chamber had
apparently won over the great majority
to his side. His blunt eloquence evoked
a tremendous ovation. and when he
abruptly declared his intention OF with
drawing from the Government the mem-
bers OF the Chamber seemed over
whelrned.
Although the retirement of Premier
BRAND was unexpected. IL was apparent
from the very beginning that he felt
keen resentment against the many OBJ
stacies placed In his way in the inn
portant negotiations in which he has
been engaged. He had the appearances
Of a man aged and physically fatigued
throughout his entire speech.
Notwithstanding this. however. sell
dom has BRAND risen to the high pitch
Of eloquence attained to-day when. In a
voice trembling with ill-supprcssed emo
ton, and facing his colleagues on the
ministerial benches. he said: "A states
man has no right 10 80 to his post OF
battle IL he has not tho certainty that
lie shall not receive bullets from behind
He can face the bullets OF the enemy
but he must not receive any from his
own country.
VI. BRAND called on President Mile
rand Immediately ater leaving the
chamber. He remained with the Presi'
dent for only few minutes, then he
informed the press representatives: MY
resignation is absolutely final. I coult
not continue TO govern under such con-
ditions. or course. ] shall not return e
Cannes. but I hope my resignation VII
not cause cancellation Of the Genoa con-
ference"
NJ. BRAND announced his resignation
after an hours speech In which he Jus
lifted his attitude at the Cannes confer
cnce. II developed after The surpris
ing and wholly unexpected action OF Tho
Premier that he had not finally deter
mined 20 resign when he entered the
Chamber, but that he construed tho
opening address OF Raoui Peret. Presi
dent OF the Chamber. as an attack or
the Government. and plainly showed hil
resentment.