The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
MANkAro FREE PRESS

mier BRAND, replying to inquiries
from the reporters, said he had in
formed his colleagues not OF what was
being said in Cannes, around the con-
ference, but of what had been done at
the conference. which he would ex-
plain in the chamber this afternoon.
Entire Cabinet Resigns
Premier BRAND said the reparat-
ions commission had agreed to
grant a moratorium for Germany on
her reparations payments.
Premier BRAND submitted his res.
ignation to President Millerand at
the Elysee palace after making a
lengthy statement before the Cham
ber of Deputies, justifying his atu-
tude at the Cannes conference.
M. Brands intention to resign was
announced to the chamber at the
close of his hours speech. The an
nouncement came as an entire sur
prise as he had apparently won the
sympathy of the chamber. .His col
leagues Of the cabinet were filed
with amasement at his sudden de-
termination.
M, BRAND, after making his an
nouncement left the chamber alone.
The members Of the cabinet followed
as soon as they had recovered from
their surprise.
Groups of deputies and government
officials speedily gathered in excited
discussions of the seriousness of the
situation, seeking way out OF the
difficulty .
The entire French cabinet went
out of office With Premier BRAND.
The resignation Of Premier BRAND
was accented by President Millerand.
Miilerland Accepts designations.
The contest in the cabinet meeting
centered upon the advisability OF the
premier going between the chamber.
! Premier BRAND himself, however.
favored the plan to have him appear
before the chamber.
! President MiIlerand today accepted
| the resignation OF Premier BRAND and
his entire cabinet and indicated he
would not ask any one to form new
ministry before tomorrow. .'.
Minister of War Barthou and for
mer President Poincaire were men
toned prominently in parliamentary
lobbies as likely candidates for the
task of forming new government.
President Millerand. according to
custom, summoned M. Bourgeois and
! NJ. Peret, president or senate and
chamber of deputies, respectively, for
! a conference on the situation. But
M. Peret was delayed by the neces-
sity of the chambers reconvening to
adopt its program without the pres
ence of a government. -.
The Geran deiegation, head by DIT.
Walter Rathenau, was received by
the allied supreme council this morn
ing, the reparations commission haV-
! ing reported that laStnights confer
ence with the Germans had been
without~result.
Regret Brands Action
! Secretary Hughes announced offici-
ally shortly afternoon today, the fact
of Premier BRANDS resignation to
delegation who we're in conference
with him at the time. The news was
received with expressions, of dismay.
| "It is very grave event., said the
head of one delegation. ..
| There was no Immediate comment
made for publication by those parti-
cipating in the conference who in
cluded Arthur ]. Balfour, of the Brit
ish delegation; Senator Schanzer OF
the Italian group Baron kato OF the
| Japanese, and NJ. Sarraut OF the
French
BRAND To Speak This Afternoon.
Premier BRAND, who arrived here
this morning to consult the cabinet
and appear before parliament with
regard to the Cannes negotiations
will speak in the Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon with full support OF his
cabinet behind him, 1t was stated af-
ter his meeting with the cabinet this
forenoon.
The cabinet meeting was concluded
at one o'clock after a two hour ses-
sion. The premier, 1T was Indicated
had explained the situation with the
result of removing such doubts as his
colleagues may have had over the
M. BRAND upon his arrival went di-
rectly to the foreign office and thence
to the Elysee Palace, where he had a
long conference with President Miller
and.
Washington Officials Shocked
/ Washington D. c., January IL
The resignation of Aristide BRAND
as premier Of FranceN was received
with almost bombshell effect in arms
conference circles, the action being
| feet in arms conference circles, the
! action being considered likely to
have a great effect on decisions al
ready reached or about to be reached.
! The belief also was expected in con-
ference circles that the overturn of
the BRAND ministry would greatly af-
Feet the Genoa econonac conference
in which American participation had
been invited and also on the present
conversations at Cannes.
| Conference officials declared that
as customary during cabinet crisis in
France, the resigning cabinet would
remain in power for continuing the
administrative work for the govern
ment and in the same way M. Sarraut
would remain in Washington and
would continue to attend the work
of the conference but would not feel
France on any question until the new
| cabinet is appointed