Evening star., 1922-01-13
PO|NCARE STRIVES
TO FORM CABINET,
Succeeding BRAND
Believed He Will Succeed, De-
spite Many Obstacles
Which Confront Him.
REACTION IN FAVOR r
OF RESIGNED PREMIER

Some Insist He Should Form New
French Ministry-Cannes Agree
ment Modification Possible.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January IS. Raymond
Poincare, former president of France.
was seeking today to form a cabinet
to succeed that under Aristide BRAND,
which resigned yesterday. The pre-
Sailing impression in political circles
was that he would complete his task
and would submit his list of minis
ters to President Millerand for ap-
proval early this afternoon.
On the other hand, it was recog-
nized that he would find many diff
culties in his path and that these
might prove formidable enough to
force him to abandon his assignment.
The manner Of NJ. Brands dramatic
exit, while on the apparent verge of
an overwhelming vote of confidence
in the chamber of deputies. has
caused a certain reaction In his favor,
and besides, NJ. Poincare. has a
strong opposition in parliament.
Neither is the former president too
popular with large section OF the
general public.
Added to this, many members of
parliament hold that President Mil
lerand, according to constitutional
practice, should invite NJ. BRAND to
resume power with another combina-
tion of ministers, inasmuch as he was
not beaten by vote in parliament.
NJ. BRAND, however, stated to news
papermen last night that his resigna-
ssoh eolVy fnlx aro IN
cordance with custom. the president
has asked the members of the BRAND
cabinet to conduct their departments
until new ministry can be formed.
Resumption Considered.
NM. Millerand and Poincare, in
conversation last night decided that,
if the latter formed a ministry. the
conference broken of at Cannes would
be resumed by the new premier after
an understanding had been reached
between the heads of the governments
of the allied powers.
". Poincare also discussed finance
with the president, according to the
Petit Parisfenne. announcing that he
intended to intruSt the finance port
folio to Charles de Lasteyrie, for
mer high official in the ministry of
likely to choose are Castor Dou.
mergue, former premier: Edouard
Harriott. a member of the chamber OF
deputies; Albert Sarraut. minister of
colonies, who is now in Washington
representing France at the arms con.
Troquer, respectively, ministers OF
pensions and public works in the
BRAND cabinet, and Leon Berard. sem
ator and former minister of instruc-
tion. It was said that Louis Loucheur.
BRANDS minister Of liberated regions,
might also be asked to remain.
Premier Lloyd George, when he
passes through Paris on his home
ward trip from Cannes. probably on
Sunday, will be asked to confer with
NJ. Poincare and President Millerand,
according to the Echo de Paris, so
the two governments may keep in
close touch.
If successful in forming minis
try, NJ. Poincare is expected at an
early date to make a declaration In
the chamber of deputies and senate.
outlining the policy he intends to
follow and asking for vote of con-
f1dence giving him the full authority
requisite to his attendance upon
expected that his policy will INVOLVE
notifications in what has been ar
ranged at Cannes.
BRANDS Statement.
NJ. BRAND, who called on President
Millerand after resigning, informed
the press representatives,:
my resignation is absolutely final.
I could not continue to govern un-
der such conditions. OF course,
shall not return to Cannes but hope
my resignation will not cause can
collation. Of the Genoa conference"
M Poret, president of the chamber.
before proceeding to Elysee Palace,
said to the Associated Press corre-
spondent and others:
France is facing a situation which
is as gloomy as the darkest days of
the war. When the Germans were at
Chateau-Thierry NJ. Poincare (then
president of the republic) overlook
ing former personal differences be-
tween himself and NJ Clemenceau,
called in the man whom the country
demanded. Today. if, as is freely
said, there are differences of opinion
Between the president of the republic
and NJ. Poincare, our president Is a
big enough man to forget them"
Rene Viviani, former premier, who
was one of the French delegation at
the Washington conference, said:
'CnQer present circumstances tne
life of q statesman in France is i'm
possible. l fully approve M. Brands
attitude, but we shall do our best to
help his successor in the work of
restoring France. The country will
not find us in the way with petty
personal quarrels.'
When the Associated Press cor
respondent called at M. Brands mod
est apartment at o'clock last even
ing he was told by the maid: The
president (premier) sleeps; he is
very tired"
Later in the evening. after resting,
NJ. BRAND met the newspaper men
and told them that he was definitely.
out of power. Under present condi-
tions he declined ITO row in the re-
public's galleys."
Anyway" he added. sit would be
indecent to remain longer than a
year in power. 1t is just a year
since Leygues' cabinet fell. One can
govern only with a solid majority
it Is not enough to have ones
speeches applauded."
NJ. BRAND expressed regret that
the parliament and the country had
not appreciated the value of the
achievements at Cannes.
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