Evening star., 1922-01-14
VV|AN| REFUSES
PO!NCA|RE
+. Of POST IN CABINET
Tardieu, Asked to Take. Min.
istry of Liberated Regions.
Gives Answer Today.
by the Associated Press.


PARIS. January l4.-Belief that NJ
Poincare would succeed in completing
his cabinet today was expressed by
the majority of the Paris newspapers
this morning. Much speculation re-
garding the distribution of port
folios was indulged in. All the COM
mentators considered it certain. how
ever. that N. Poincare himself would
take the foreign affairs portfolio.
NJ. Poincare declared last night that
he was doubtful, of completing the
formation of his cabinet before Sun
largely due. however. he explained, to
the fact that he expected to devot,
several hours today to consultation
with Prime Minister Lloyd George. a:
The latter was passing through Pari:
on his way home from Cannes.
Met by BRAND.
Mr.. Lloyd George had expressed IN,
desire for consultation with BRAND.
successor, and VI. Poincare said h,
had informed the British prime minis
ter that he would be glad to con.
fer with him at the British embassy
here this afternoon.
Mr.. Lloyd George arrived at 2:5(
o'clock and was met at the station by
former Premier BRAND, whom he
planned to receive at the Hotel Crillor
this evening.
The same train on which the British
premier came iToT the rtisi:-- d rrlet
the British and Belgian delegations tC
the supreme coNIcii nlcetins. and tn
German representatives were in spe-
cial German car attached to the real
of the train.
Vivianf Refuses Post.
a cabinet asked former Premier Rene
Viviani to accept the post Of minister
of justice. with the vice presidency o.
the cabinet, but NJ. Viviani refused tn.
portfolio, it was officially announced
this afternoon.
1t was also announced that Andre
Tardieu. former French high commits.
sioner to the United States and lieu.
tenant of ClemeEceau during the
peace negotiations. had been asked tc
take the ministry of liberated re-
gions. and that NJ. Tardieu would give
his answer TINS afternoon.
Prefers Work In League.
NJ. Viviani, while expressing the
closest sympathy with NJ. Poincare. Il
was stated. explained that he prefer.
red continuing his work as France:
representative in the league of ma.
tions.
II u-aS officially stated thar NJ PoIn.
care intends asking NJ. Sarraut, heat
of the French delegation at the Wash
ington conference, to continue as min
lister of the colonies.
NJ. Doumergue. president of the ma
val committee of the senate. has re-
fused the portfolio of minister of ma
rine, the announcement stated. AS thu
makeup of the cabinet STANDS "a
nrcsent NJ. Maunoury is slated for tht
ministry of the interior and N. De
Lasteyrie for the ministry of finance
with NJ. Muginot probably retaining
the ministry of pensions.
Expects to See BarthOu.
NJ Poincare, it was added, expect:
to see Minister of War Barthdu ant
NJ Herriot before the interview will
Prime Minister Lloyd George.
NJ. Poincare plans to offer NJ Bar
thou the ministry of justice and tn,
vice premiership. declined by NJ
yiyiani. If Barthou accepts forme
Minister of War Raiberti VIII be Oh
fered the war portfolio.
II is still hoped by NJ. Poincare tha
NJ Herriot will accept the commerce
nortolio. for which ex-Minister o
Commerce Isaac is the second choice
Tbe inclusion in the cabinet OF al
Alsatian, as yet not seiecteu' 10 ais'
expected.