The New York herald., 1922-12-24

bpecfuk correspondence TO THB NEW YORK
HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 0.
Rerublicanism in France, as in the
United States. is on the verge of an
evolution which may have an un-
expected effect, not only upon the
elections of the next two years but
also on Frances relations with her
neighbors.
Although In official circles little is
being said openly. it is known that
numerous group leaders have been at
work for some time aligning new in
terests with a definite intention OF
bringing about almost "two party
system for the future. This, Of course,
would mean the overthrow of the
Bloc National, upon which the gov
ernments since the armistice have re-
lied for their successive votes of con-
fidence, but there is a growing feeling
in all parts that this majority is not
always working in Frances best in
terests, and that Chamber Of Depu-
ties with a so-called Conservative
party rallying votes from the Center
and Right, and with a new grouping
of the Left along Socialistic lines. but
excluding Communists and other ex-
treme elements, would enable France
to maintain healthier foreign relations.
According to well informed politicians,
1t was realization of this coming evolu-
ton which inspired NJ. Poincare recently
to declare In the Chamber of Deputies
that he was Republican Of the Left, /"
although his majority at present is es-
sentially from the opposite wing. Like
wise fear Of the movement interfering
with his policies before some definite
results have been obtained-particularl
in respect to collecting reparations from
Germany--is said to have been RESPONSE
BILE for M. Poincare's stirring appeal a
few days later for a return to the Union
Sacre' which enabled France to win the
war. but UP to the present there is little
sign that the constantly Strengthening
groups Of Socialists and Radical So
cialists have any desire to strike a new
coalition for the mere purpose of saving
the Poncare government. For the pres
ent they are content, as the leader of
the Opposition, Mayor Herriot of Lyons
has pointed out, not to combat either NJ
Polncare or the Bloc National except
when there is a. definite division of pol
Icy and the Bloc National attempts to
steam roll its wishes through the Cham
ber by mere force Of its numerical SUI
periority.
Hits Group Politics.
This new political situation is inter-
esting, moreover, because of the variety
of group politics" which are bound to
be affected. Undeniably there is plenty
of material for leadership on a two party
basis-even when the militant extremists
like Daudet, for the score of Royalist
Deputies. and Marcel Cachtn, for the
handful of Moscow tainted Reds. are ig-
nored. M. Poincare himself. according
TO those on the inside. probably would
be as acceptable as any one TO the Op.
position as leader once the Bloc Ma
tional were out of the way.
But as the Chamber Is the real rep.
resentative body in France and M. Pojn.
case Is a Senator. attention of those
looking for leadership timber is beins
turned toward the group which boasts
of its desire for initiative. and which
comprises such well known politicians AZ
M. BRAND, M. L,oucheur, Mayor Herrio,
and, In the distance, tho irrepressible
M. Caillaux, now undergoing a sentence
or Punishment from French social and
political life. but who. nevertheless, 4,
still considered. as the leader and poten.
ual master of the Opposition.
Naturally. the time has not yet arrived
when any member of the Opposition 4,
ready TO proclaim that Caillauxisn,
which before the war manifested itsel
IN efforts for closer rapprochement witt
Germany rather than England or Russia
Is TO be the guiding policy OF the re
juvenated and reorganized Left or LIB
eral party. But IL is considered signifi
cant that the evolution so far has beer
marked by an evident desire not to pres,
Germany too hard I'm the matter OF
reparations and to find an cuuitabl,
business method OF solving the financia
Ills of the two countries. Just how IA,
NJ. Caillaux's writings and occasional lee
lures In South and Central France hav,
been responsible for this is difficult {,
gauge but there are many who beliey,
that NJ Herriot. the real coming man
of the Opposition, rs counting heavily OF
the support of NJ. Caillaux as soon as III,
latter is able to return to the politica
stage.
Urges FriendIier Relations.
M. Herriot himself minces no words Il
advocating frfendlier relations NTH for