Arizona republican., 1922-01-13
BRAND REFUSES
To CARRY FIGHT
WHEN DEPUTIES.
SHOW HOSTILITY.
[RepuhIIcan A. r. Leased Wire1


PARIS, Jan. IL. 2.-Aristide BRAND,
today resigned from the premiership
and Raymond Poincare, former pres
ident of the republic, will likely sue
ceed him.
M. Brands resignation came with
dramatic suddenness in the chamber
of deputies for the premier, returning
this morning from his conference
with the British prime minister at
Cannes, had brought the opposing
members of his cabinet into accord
with his policies and by a powerful
speech in the chamber, had appar-
emily won over the great majority
to his side. His blunt eloquence
evoked tremendous ovation. and
when he abruptly declared his in
tention of Withdrawing from the
government the members Of ths
chamber seemed overwhelmed.
Although The e4retirement of Premier
BRAND was unexpected, it was ap
parent from the very beginning that
he felt keen resentment against the
many obstacles placed in his way in
the important negotiations in which
he has been engaged. He had the
appearance of man aged and physi-
cally fatigued throughout his entire
speech.
However. seldom has M. BRAND
risen to the high pitch of eloquence
attained today, when in a trembling
voice, he said:
"A statesman has no right to go
to his post OF battle IL he has not
the certainty that he shall not re-
ceiye bullets from behind. He can
face the bullets of the enemy, but
he must not receive any from lis own
country"
M. BRAND called on Premier Mil
lerand Immediately after leaving the
chamber. He remained with the
president for only a few minutes;
then he informed the press represen-
tatives:
my resignation is. absolutely final.
| could not continue to govern under
such conditions. OF course, l shall
not return to Cannes, but hope my
resignation will not cause cancella-
ton of the Geneoa conference"
With M. BRAND went his entire
cabinet, and, after comforting With
the presidents of the senate and
chamber. NJ. Millerand called upon nj.
Poincare to form a new ministry
NJ. Poincare tentatively agreed 70
This. and promised to give final
answer tomorrow.
M. Peret, president of the cham
ber. before proceeding to the Elysee
palace. said to The Associated Press
correspondent and others:
France is facing a situation when
Is as gloomy as the darkest days OF
the war. Today, if, as is freely SAID,
there are differences of opinion pc
tween the president of the republic
and M. Poincare, our president is a
bie enough man to forget them.
Rene Viviani, former premier, VINO
was one Of the French delegation al
the washington conference, 'salu'
"TTnder present circumstances the
life ~ a statesman in France is inn
possible. fully approve M. brlailu
attitude, but we shall do our best 10
help his successor IN the Work ol rs-
storing France"
AZ is the custom, NJ. Millerand has
asked the members of the cabinet
10 continue to conduct the business
% their departments until the new
ministry is formed.
when The Associated Press cor
respondent called at NJ. BRAND
anartment at 6 O'Clock this even
ing. he Yves told by the maid:
"The premier sleeps; he Is very
tired"
Later In the evening, after resting
M Rriand told newspaper men thai
he was definitely out of power.
1T would be indecent" he added
ito remain longer than year II
mower. 1t is just year since Ley
pnes, cabinet fell. One can govern
onIv with a solid majority: 1t is not
enough to have ones speeches ap-
plauded."
NJ. BRAND, expressed regret thai
the parliament and the country hat
NOT appreciated the value OF the
acbiavements at Cannes.