Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

Paris Jan. 12 (By the A. P.)-Aris- , tide Briand today resigned from the premiership, and Raymond Poincar- former president of the republic will likely succeed him.
 N. Brisnd's resignation came with dramatic siiGdenness in the chamber of deputies for the premier, returning this morning from his conferences 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 cham her had apparently won over the great majority 10 his side. His bdunt elo- quence evoked tremendous ovation and whom he abruptly declared his in- tantion of withdrawing from the gov rrnmont. the members of the chamber leemed overwhelmed.
 Although the retirement of Premier Briand was unexpected. it was arpar- ent from the very beginning that le felt keen resentment against the many cb- -'scles placed in his way ir the impoc-t- ant negotiations in which he has been engaged. He had the argesrance of a man aged and physically f3tigued .f~7Ughout his entire speech.
 Notwithstanding this. however sell fo0 has Rriand risen to the high pitch 7f eloque7oa attained today. when in -o'Ca rrcmhlinC with ill-surpressed c1no- 'o7 and facing his colleagues on the ministerial benches ha said: "A states man has no right to % to his post of battle ff he has n0t tha certainty that 7e shall not receive bullets from behind. He C7n face inc bullets Of the enemy. 1ut he mus. not receive any from hls own country"
 M Brand called on President Miller r1d Immediately fter leaving the cham her. He remained with the president for -~v a few minutes then ,7e informed t1a press representations "Nfy resig- nation @ absolutely final I could not continue to govern under such cond!- lions. or course ! shall not return to 'srn's, hut I hooe my resignation will 00t C7usc cancellation of the Genoa cor- ferenco."
 With NJ Rriand went his entire cab i0at, and, after conferrinr with the presidents Of tf1e senate and chamber, ". Mi,lsrand called uron VI, Poincare to fr-m q new ministry. NJ Pofncare tentatively agreed to this. but asl>d for frv hours in which to consult his friends. Ho rromised to give final an- swer tomorrow.
 VI. Psret, president If the chamber, before proceeding to Elysee Palace said ro the Associated Press cnrrespc7,l2nt and others: "Frarce is facing sitna- tion which is as gloomy as the darkest '7-s of tha war. When the German, wsra at -Thierry. NJ. Poincsrt Fthe0 president of the ro0ublic) over- looking former personal differences he tween himself and N. Clemenceau call e7 in tha man whom the country de ue7fed Today. f. ae Is freely said tr--e are differences of ortnion betweer rha president of the republic and NJ Po.ncare our president is a big enougl man 10 forget them"
 Rene Niv'ani former premier. wht was one of the French delegation at th' Washington conference. said 'Tnde present circumstances the life of statesman Tn France is impossible. fully s0r-ovo N. Briand's attitude. bu Va shall do our best to helr his succes ~0r i7 tho work of restoring France. Tn country will not find Us in the WAY wit petty personal nuarrels."
 As Is the custom NJ. Millerand Ia asked the members of the cabinet f ro7-inue to conduct the business 0 fhsir deDartments until the new min Is trv fs formedl
 When the Associated Press core, ~onde1t called al NJ Briands modes apartment at ssx o'clock this evening. r was told by the maid: The presider N7reuier) sleeps he Is very tired"
 Later in the evening. after resting \ Friand met the newspaper men and tol them that he was definitely out of DOW
 ar Under present aondtticns he q, c'f7ed "to rrw Tn the renublic's galeys Anyway" he added. "it would be 1T decent to remain longer than a year power. IL is just year since Leygut 070'net fell One can govern only wit solid majority; it Is not enough have ones speeches a0plaUded."
 N. R~i7nd expressed regret that II parliament and the country had not aI pr-c'ated the value Of the achievement
 s- Cannes.