Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-20

Paris. Jan. 70 CBy the A. P).-The
chamber Of deputies this evening gave
Premier Poincsre and his new govern
ment a vote o. confidence. 472 20 l07.
This action followed upon the ministerial
declaration PRESENTED by N. Poincare in
.rs chamber and by VI. Barthou. minister
rf Justice 20 the senate. and after a dis
-l-s.1n 10 ihe interpretations submitted
HT Marcel Cachin, the socialist leader,
and others.
Prem er Poincare took a firm stand on
OBJ. f1-e gn policy OF France and demand
.t strict adherence 20 the terms Of the
peace treaties. The keynote OF his decla-
r.-.o1 was The right OF France to exact
fIU rsraratous.
rr replying 70 the interpretations. NJ.
TH.rca-e used stronger and more direct
language than in the ministerial declsra-
t-n
Germany was not only responsible for
.lr war" he declared, but for the man
r-r in which il was conducted. Until
everything due us has been paid. we
-arnot afford generosity 10 the vanquish-
el"
Tro socialist and communist press.
which has been divided into .hree sec
.ore. sU with daggers drawn against
sa~h other. found unsnimity since NJ.
p0ucarr's appointment in directly ac-
-u7'n- him of responsibility for the war
and rnc death of a million and a half
'rr~rEmer. The premier took notice Of
.frsr accusations. saying:
% hare beer accused OF being respon-
s.n'r for the war. The war broke out in
spite of the French government"
A. this point great applause interrupt
ri lim momentar.ly; then, pointing to NJ.
'arEr he continued: Il should execrate
myself and never dare 20 appear before
,he chamber were there a shadow OF truth
10 thar statement But once war became
Inevitable. I had no other thought than
Victory
AIll.nE 70 reparations he said: with
the sJriCt=st economies and the heaviest
t1Natlon we cannot live unless Germany
PAYS IT'S Every question Of internal poll
trs must be subordinated to our foreign
policy. We have peace abroad; let us
have peace az home.
J neither defend nor criticize the Yer
saHIes treaty, but / want its integral ex-
-cut'on.'
Discussing Germauys ability to pay
.le premier said. Her corporations re.
.urn enormous dividends her factorie:
Hre in ful activity. In a word. her eco
1omic strength grows every day. and /
.i- state itself is in ruins the nation en-
riches ITSELF II was in the name Of tn
German nation that the Versailles treat,
Was accepted.
france. To defending her rights. de
fr1ds International accords and foliows il
70 way the suggestion of selhshness
France wishes 20 see Europe and tn
whole world recovered from the painful
1rres- from which they suffer, but gen
r-7l economic reorganization depend
1rst unon the restoration Of tile devastat
-d regions.
The reparations problem is the key t
7H others. and il Germany fails to kee
rsr engagements 81 Will he necessary t
consider. after seeking the advice of tn
operations commission. what measure
.0 adopt T1e first will certainly b
7nressary guarantees for the establish
Trn- of efficient control over the bulge
.-e emission Of paper and expectation.
-on Tho other hand. so long as othe
-0uditors of the Versailles treaty. sue
sS disarmament and the punishment
war criminals are not fulfilled, we wi
Ha compelled 10 keep in operation III
penalties provided, and. if necessary, tax
others"
With reference TO those guilty of We
crimes. the premier asserted ne wou
rrahiish that there was a conspirac
's' we=1 the imperial German high sta
7rf The great financial institutions
300 the French mines the spinning ar
Fsavi7s mills and the chemical facto-i
'ovoni The possibility OF operating.
IN closing vigorous speech. he a
uief 70 the accusation that he was T
Fnorsihie for the non-disa rnament
iernary because. being president,
nr'd 'te power of making treaties.
You viii look in vain At the pea
treaty FOR ny signature" he explsine
h1- What was omitted then can be do
now