New Britain herald., 1922-01-13
P0INCARE TO DRAFT
 NEW CABINET TODAY
Turner President Of France Faces
 Many Difficulties
BRANDS QUITTING IS FINAL

-Millcrand Has Plan For Early Resumption of Conference at Cannes.
 Paris, Jan. 13 (By Associated Press) Raymond Poincare, former presi- dent of France was seeking today to form a cabinet succeeding that under Aristide Briand which resigned yes- terday. The prevailing impression In political circles was that he would complete his task and would submit his list of ministers to President Mil- lerand for approval early this after. noon.
 Job is Hard One.
 On the other hand 1t was recognized that he would find many difficulties and that these might prove formid- able enough to force him to abandon his assignment. The manner of M. Brand's dramatic exit while on the apparent verge Of an overwhelming vote of confidence in the chamber of deputies has caused certain reaction .n his favor and besides NJ. Poincare has strong opposition in parliament. Neither is the former president too general public.
 Briand's Position.
 Added to this many members of parliament hold that President Mtller- and according to constitutional prac- tice should invite M. Briand to re- sume power with another combination of ministers inasmuch as he was not beaten by vote in parliament M. Brand however stated to newspaper men that his resignation was 'abso- lutely final" In accordance with cus- tom, the president has asked the members of the Briand cabinet to conduct their departments until new ministry can be formed.
 NM Millerand and Poincare in conversation last night decided that, if the latter formed a ministry the con- ference broken off at Cannes would be resumed by the new premier after an understanding had been reached be- tween the heads of the governments of the allied powers.
 Finances Discussed.
 M. Poincare also discussed finance with the president according to the Petit Parisien announcing that he in- tended to entrust the finance portfolio to Charles De Lasteyrie, a former high official in the ministry of finance. Among others whom he is likely to choose are Gaston Doumergue, a for mer premier; Edouard Herriot, a member of the chamber of deputies; Albert Sarraut, minister of colonies who is in Washington representing France at the arms conference; Andre Magnot and Yves Le Troquer, re- spectively ministers of pensions and public works in the Briand cabinet and Leon Berard senator and cabinet minister of instruction. It was said that Louis Loucheur, Briand's min- ister of liberated regions, might also be asked to remain.
 May Meet Lloyd George
 Premier Lloyd George when he passes through Paris on his home- ward trip from Cannes probably on Sunday. will be asked to confer with M. Poincare and President Millerand according to sthe Echo de Paris, so the two governments may keep in close touch. tl
 Successful in forming a ministry, M. Poincare is expected soon to make declaration in the chamber of depu- ties and senate outlining the policy he intends to follow and asking for a vote of confidence giving him the full authority requisite to his attend
 
 is generally expected that his policy will involve notifications on what has been arranged at Cannes.
 Press With Briand
 The attitude of most of the press on NJ. Briand's resignation Is reflected in the following excerps from the Journal
 His decision is doubly regrettable, first because 1t deprives the country in the midst of the negotiations of a skillful advocate whose supple mind more than once had avoided danger ous clashes and secondly because Briand's declarations having neither bo>n debated nor voted upon, no clear iA.ication as to the views of parlia- .Nent on the points discussed at Cannes has been given his successor.
 German Opinion
 Berlin, Jan. 1S. - (By Associated Press)-As the result of the retire. ment of Premier Briand of France. official opinions here concur in the belief that the separations issue for the moment has again been thrown into confusion through the ohitera- tion of the new line of political and economic orientation which the Can- nes conference promised to develop.
 Official speculation appears to cen- ter around the predicament into which Lloyd George is suddenly pac- ed through the loss of his dancing partner" which Briand has been des- ignated since the Cannes pourparlers were opened.
 France or Europe is now the is- sue says the Volks Zeitung today in commenting on the developments.
 "The answer to Germany's good will, her endeavor to pacify France. is Poincare' eXclaims the Pan-Ger- man Tages Zeitung.
 The comment of the socialist Vor- waerts is that nationalistic policies must be allowed "tos run until they are dead from exhaustion" as they are fomenters of mischief and unrest in all countries.