The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13
PREMIER BRAND AND ENTIRE
FRENCH CABINET RESIGN AND
POINCARE IS ASKED TO SERVE
Resignation Came With Dra-
matte Suddenness Upon
Premier's Return
From Cannes.
fev rhe Assoc,a..d e-.ss,

PARIS. Jan. i2-President Millerand
tonight summoned former President Poin-
care to the Elysee Palace and formally
asked him to assume the task of form
ing new French cabinet to replace that
of Aristide BRAND. which resigned today.
NJ Poincare agreed tentatively to as
sumo the task, and told President Miller
and he would give final answer to-
morrow.
PARIS, Jan. y -Aristide BRAND to-
day resigned from the premiership.
and Raymond Poincare, former presi-
dent of the republic, will likely sue
ceed him.
M. Brands resignation came with
dramatic suddenness in the chamber
of deputies, for the premier, return
ing 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 d powerful
speech in the chamber, had apparently
won over the great majority to his
side. His blunt eloquence evoked q
tremendous ovation. and when he
abruptly declared his intention of
Withdrawing f.om the government, the
members of the chamber seemed over
whelmed
Although the retirement OF Premier
BRAND was unexpected it was appar-
ent from the very beginning that he
selt keen resentment against the many
obstacles placed in his way in the inn
portant negotiations In which he has
oeen engaged. He had the appearance
Of man aged and physically fatigued
throughout his ens1re speech.
Natwithstandina this. haweyer. sci :
ion1ihas NJ. BRAND risen to the high
pitch OF eloquence attasned today.
ghen in q voice trembling with III
suppressed emotion, and facing his
colleagues on the ministerial benches,
he said: "A statesman has no right TO
70 to his post of battle IL he has not
The certainty that he shall not receive
bullets from behind. He can face the
bullets of the enemy, but he must not
receive any from his own country"
NJ BRAND called on President Mil
lerand Immediately after leaving the
chamber. He remained with the presi-
dent for only few minutes, then he
informed the press representative:
MY resignation is absolutely final.
could not continue to govern under
such conditions. or course. I shall
not return to Cannes, but | hope my
resignation will not cause cancellation
of the Genoa conference"
with NJ BRAND went his entire
cabinet. and, after comforting with the
presidents of the senate and chamber.
M AIiIerand called upon NJ. Poincare
to form a new ministry. NJ. Poincare
tentatively agreed to this. but asked
for a few hours in which to consult
his friends. He promised TO give a
final answer tomorrow.
NJ Poiet, president of the chamber,
before proceeding to Elysee palace
said to the Associated Press CORE
spondent and others: France is fac
ing n situation which is as gloomy as
the darkest days Of the war When
the Germans were at Chateau Thierry
NJ. Poincare fthen president OF the re-
public overlooking former personal
differences between himself and NJ
Clemenceau, called in the man whom
the country demanded Today, if, as
freely said, there are differences of
opinion between the president of the
republic and NJ. Poincare, our presi-
dent is big enough man to forget
them
Rene Viviani, former premier, who,
was one of the French delegates at
the Washington conference. said:
Under present circumstances, the life
of statesman in r ance is impos-
sible. I fully approve NJ. Brands at
titude. but we shall do our best to
help his sue essos in the work OF re-
stor ing F.ance The con try will not
INA Us in the way with petty personal
qua reis.'
As is the custom. NJ. Nillerand has
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