South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-13
SENATE ABSOLVES NEWBERRY
REQUEST POINCARE TO
FORM NEW MINISTR Y
BRAND Resentfu of Opposition Him. Resigns Premiership
and Quits Supreme Council Conference Cannes
Resignation Absolutely Final

PARIS. Jan. u. - Aristide
BRAND Thursday resigned from
the premiership and Raymond
Poincare. former president of
the republic. will likely succeed
bin.
M. BRAND resignation came
with dramatic suddenness in the
chamber Of deputies, for the
premier, returning this morning
from his conferences with the
prime minister at Cannes, had
brought the opposing members
of his cabinet into accord with
his policies, and. by a powerful
speech IN the chamber had ap-
parently won over the great ma
jority to his side. His blunt elo-
quence evoked a tremendous
ovation and when he abruptly
declared his intention of with
drawing from the government.
the members Of the chamber
seemed overwh elmed.
Although the retirement of
Premier BRAND was unexpected,
it was apparent from the very
beginning that he felt keen re-
sentiment against the many OBJ
stacles placed in his way in the
important negotiations in which
be has been engaged. He pre-
sented the appearance of man
aged and physically fatigued
throughout his entire speech.
Bullets from Behind"
notwithstanding this, however.
seldom has NJ. BRAND risen to the
high pitch of eloquence attained
Thursday. when in voice trembling
with ul-suppressed emotion. he said
"A statesman has no right 20 80
20 his post OF battle if he has not
the certainty that he shall not re-
ceive bullets from behind He can
face the bullets Of the enemy, but I
ne must not receive any from his |
own country"
NJ BRAND called on Pres't Mile !
rand Immediately after leaving the I
chamber. He remained with the /
president only for a few minutes; I
then he informed the press repre- /
sentatives:
My resignation is absolutely final I
j could net continue TO govern un- 4
der such conditions. OF course, I /
shall not return to Cannes, but |
hope my resignation Will not cause /
cancellation OF the Genoa confer
ence."
POnCare Agrees.
with n Briaud went his entire I
ca binet and. after comforting with I
the presidents of the senate and /
chamber. NJ. Mulerand called upon !
NJ. Poincare TO form a new ministry |
NJ Poincare tentatively agreed and 4
promised to give "a final answer Fri |
day.
As is the custom NJ. Nillerand has /
asked the cabinet members to con
tinue the conduct of the business of I
their departments until the new min |
istry Is formed.
Late Thursday evening. NJ. BRAND I
met the newspapermen and told f.
them that he was definitely out OF /
power Under present conditions he !
declined 20 row i'm the republics I
galley
NJ BRAND expressed regret that /
the parliament and the country had 1
not appreciated the value OF the .
achievements az Cannes.
Explains Cannes Work.
The premier first presented the \
question or the British pact
You have been complaining for
three years" ne said cot not being
called upon 90 share in shaping
French policies I am bring you what
You have been demanding for three
years and 10 is mp 20 YOU 20 say
whether YOU want 70 or not"
The premier next turned 20 the
subject OF the Geup7 conference.
TT IS inadmissable" he said. that
France should be absent from this
conference. which is purely finan-
ciaI and economic. especially when
such a powerful financial and &c
onomic state as the United States.
without whose cooperation work is
impossible. has agreed 20 parti,i-
pate"
In handling the German morator-
ium question. Premier BRAND said.
You must make up your mind on
that question moratorium for
Germany IL Is granted because
France has no voice IN It. II France
had had the decision Il never would
have been considered, but thanks 20
the treaty Of Versailles article 234.
the reRarations commission is en-
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