The Washington herald., 1922-01-13

PARIS. Jan. iz-Raymond Poin-
care, former president OF France
and leader Of the groups opposing
Premier Brands foreign policy.
has been asked by President Mil
lerand 10 accept the task OF form
Ing a new government as premier.
Poincare is attempting 90 build
up q ministry capable OF receiving
the support Of the chamber and
senate. and will give his formal
reply TO NiIlerand tomorrow.
~Former Premier BRAND. attacked
on all sides for his alleged conces-
sions to Lloyd George. dramatically
flung his resignation in the face OF
the deputies and rushed from the
chamber with his cabinet in the
midst OF unprecedented uproar.
cheered eren by many Of bis po-
iiticsl opponents for Wis supreme
nerve and his defiance.
Head up and eesticulatinE viO-
iently with uprsiseo hands. the lii
tie French leader dsshed-like
football captain leading a defeated
eleven from the field-out Of the
chamber at the conclusion Of his
speech OF warning and defiance 20
the political enemies who had
brought about his downfall
Cheered by Enemies.
The entire chamber, stunned for
the moment and aghast at the sud-
denness Of the action. swoke 20 a
realization Of the drama and gave
him a tremendous ovation from the
center and left center. in which
even his opponents Joined through
sheer admiration for his pluck.
i knew ] had a majority in the
chamber" he declared afterwards
with a sardonic smile. 20 the news
papermen, but tomorrow would
have had TO begin all over again.
We must have more stabIlity.
Thereupou he returned TO his Of,
hce at the ouai d'Orsay 10 hold a
lengthy conference with Rene Vi
vianL
The fall Of the BRAND cabinet
marks a crisis In European politics
md its effects will be far reaching.
Besides the distinct threat to smash
the allied program for the recon
struction of financial order on the
continent, which had progressed far
at the Supreme Council meeting at
Cannes, there is the possibility that
it may be reflected in the fall OF
the wirth government in Germany,
which has been able TO stand only
so long as there was promise Of
leniency in the allies treatment IN
the matter Of reparstions-
No Joy for Germany.
With the more extreme groups in
power in France. headed by Ray
~mond Poincsre, Germany has little
TO hope for IN the way Of amelio-
ration of the conditions imposed
under the Versailles treaty. and any
attempt by France 20 enforce q
strict Interpretation Of the treaty
will assuredly be followed sooner
or later by collapse OF the German
government
Il regret that it will be impos-
sible for me TO return TO Cannes
BRAND telegraphed 10 Lloyd George
his resignation had been accepted
by Millerand. i hope that my sue
cessor will have better success in
the work We started"
As an appeal 10 public sentiment.
BRAND received delegations OF
newspapermen, 10 whom he read
the text of the proposed alliance
with Great Britain, which had been
subjected 20 bitter attack by his
opponents. To prove the faisity Of
reports in France that he had sur
rendered Frances interests. hs
showed that the alliance was 10 be
based on q common 6stenss by
Great Britain and France against
any unprovoked aggression by Ger
many.
BRAND emphasized that there was
nothing in the text regarding the
withdrawal Of French troops from
the Rhine, or the Limitation af the
French army or navy.
~ssbs Not Cos>tdee,s.
THE question ofN,submarines aas
not entered into the pact" BRAND
declared. II am aware that Il has
been reported in England that our
submarines would constitute = mer-
ace to England. buC IL We were al
lied how could they possibly con-
stltute such a menace
Il regret that tcdsy's happenings
are apt 90 give foreigners the inn
preston OF weakness and instability
Of the French government. II Ia
not my fault The parlis rSoc O.
crying for the moon. It doesnt
know what it wants.
sT could not have returned %
Conttnsed on Puee Fopr.