The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-13
new FRENCH
CABINET UP
TO POINCAIRE
Former President of France
Expected to Complete List
OF Ministers Today to Sue
ceed Brands Officials.
DIFFICULTIES AHEAD
fBv Associated Press,

PARlS, Jan. b. Raymond Poincare
iormer president Of France. was seek
ing today to form a cabinet TO succeed
that under Aristide BRAND which re-
signed yesterday. The prevailing i'm
preston in political circles was that
ne would complete his task and would
submit his list of ministers to Presi-
dent Mlllerand for approval early this
afternoon.
On the other hand ii was recognized
mat he would find many difficulties
III MS path, and that these might
prove formidable enough to force him
10 abandon his assignment.
Ihe manner Of NJ. Brands dramatic
exit while on the apparent verge OF
an Overwhelming vote of confidence
IN the Chamber of Deputies. he's
caused certain reaction in his favor
ana besides, M. PoipCare has q sirc,r
opposition in parliament. Neither is
me FORMER president too popular win
large section OF the general public.
Resignation Final
ADDED to this, MANY members of
parliament hold that President Mile
rand, according to constitutional prac-
tee. should invite NJ BRAND to re
sumo power with another combination
OF MINISTER'S. inasmuch as he was not
beaten by vote in parliament. NJ.
bfiand, however, stated TO newspaper
men last night that his resignation
was absolutely final" In accordance
with custom, the president has asked
the members of the BRAND cabinet 10
conduct their departments until a new
ministry can be formed.
NJ. Mtllerand and Poincare, in a
conversation last night, decided tha-
II the latter formed a ministry, the
conference broken off at Cannes would
De resumed by the new premier after
an understanding had been reached
between the heads of the govern
ments of the allied powers.
Discusses Finance
NJ. Polncare also discussed finance
with the president, according to the
Petlt Parlsien, announcing that he in
tended to entrust the finance portfolio
70 CHARLES De Lasteyrie, a former
b'Sh oflclal in the ministry af finance.
Among others whom he is likely 10
choose are CASTOR Doumergue, former
! premier; EdouaId Herriot, q member
OF the Chamber of Deputies. Albert
! Sarraut, minister of Colonies, who is
now in Washington representing
/ Franc at the arms conference; Andre
Maginot and Yves lie Trouuer. respea-
lively ministers of pensions and public
works in the BRAND cabinet, and Leon
berard, senator and former minister
OF instruction. 1t was said that Iouis
Loucheur. Brands minister of Liber-
ated regions, might also be asked to
remain.
Lloyd George to stop.
Premier Lloyd George. when he
passes through Paris on his home
ward trip from Cannes, probably on
Sunday, will be asked to confer with
NJ. Poincare and President Miilerand
according to the Echo De Paris. so
the two governments may keep in close
/ touch
If successful in forming a ministry.
NJ. Poincare is expected at an carly
date to make a declaration in the
Chamber of Deputies and senate out
lining the policy he intends to follow
and asking for a vote OF confidence
giving him the full authority requisite
to his attendance upon resumed con.
terence. 1t is generally expected that
| his policy will involve modification
IN what has been arranged at Cannes.