The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12

The premier announced his resiena
ton in the chamber of deputies DUR
ing a violent uproar. The cabinets
resignation went with that of the pre-
mier.
The most serious crisis European
politics has known since the war has
been precipitated by the resignation
of NJ. BRAND,
The premier's resignation not only
leaves the French government with
out a directing head, but also the
French delegation attending the sI-
preme council meeting i'm Cannes.
Decision Was Unexpected.
NJ. Loucheur was left temporarily in
charge of the French negotiations at
Cannes, but it was understood that no
decisions would be taken upon the is
sues of German indemnify and the
proposed Anglo-French treaty OF al
lance until NJ. BRAND returned from
Paris.
News of the premier's action was
bombshell to the public, for 1t had
been preceded by the announcement
that the cabinet had approved the
premier's policy at Cannes and had
decided to support him turnout
There was a dramatic scene in par
lament this afternoon when the vet
eran statesman confronted his critics.
RaouI Peret, president of the cham
Der of deputies, opened the fray in
the chamber. Premier BRAND as
cended the rostrum Immediately after
NJ. Peret had finished and quickly
threw down the gauntlet to his poiit-
lcal hecklers among the deputies.
"I wonder il 1 would not be better
off elsewhere" began the premier.
"The Cannes negotiations must con-
tinue. The government will not pre-
sent to parliament the unfinished
agreement and the details of the me-
gotiations. but later on will give you
an opportunity to decide the fate of
the agreements reached in the council
which involve France"
NJ BRAND pointed out that the com-
mission enjoyed the right to allow de-
lays in the payment of indemnity. lie
told the chamber that France would
not lose penny Of German indemnity
in 1922.
England and Belgium have already
consented to forfeit their share OF
reparations," said NJ. BRAND.
May Can Clemenceau.
Deputies shouted interruptions aud
fist fights were narrowly averted Dur
I ing the pandemonium that marked
the debate. Adherenta of former
Premier Clemenceau took full adyan-
I tage OF their opportunity. They had
sworn to overturn the BRAND minis
| try and said that NJ. Ciemenceau
might be called upon to form a new
! government.
| The Poincare- -Tardfeu faction, which
| has supported NJ. Peret, predicted that
President Millerand would ask NJ.
: Peret to form new ministry.
NJ BRAND has been premier aimog<
year to a day. He was chosen pre-
mier for the seventh time on January
! 16. 1921. and Immediately formed q
new government His selection came
as the result of parliamentary coup
/ identical with that of today.
Accused of "DeaIs''
The premier was chosen on his ans
| nonncement Of a policy TO compel Ger-
many to pay every penny of indern-
nifty and fulfill every clause of this
Versailles treaty to the letter.
Since the premier's recent trip tc
London, his opponents in the cham
ber have accused him of going 70
Cannes with his hands tied by previous
agre enents and Of sacrificing soIae of
Frances interests in the matter Of
/ reparations.'
Following the continual intexrup-
tons and shouted protests. the pre-
mier apparently lost his temper.
Il see that there is no longer any
/ confidence in me in this Parliament
Continued on page ThFes-l