Evening star., 1923-10-20
PO|NCARE RETURNS
M|LLERAND ATTACK
Premier and President Due
for Hard Fight With Elm
ination for One.
BY Cable to The Star and Pailadslphia Public

By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright. 1923.
PARIS. October 20.-President Mil
lerand's abiding ambition to Will
sonize" the French presidency
through constitutional revision has
suddenly reappeared on the political
horizon as the next parliamentary
contest in which it is seriously fore
cast either Premier Poincare or Pres
ident Millerand may be forced to
seek retirement
Events in Germany, despite the ap-
parent sure nder Of Chancellor
Stresemann, are represented as be-
ing entirely diSpleasing TO the French
president, 80 much so that he fears
Poincare may not he strong enough
in the forthcoming reparations deals
ii they ever mature. Although Poin-
care has kept up an incessant, Wig
orous defense of his program in his
numerous Sunday speeches. placing
himself and his acts squarely before
the French people, Millerand never
theless is restive and, 1t appears, ap-
prehensive for the future of France
Refused to be Figurehead.
II is recalled that on Millerand $
accession to the presidency he an
nounced that he would not be hS-
Al
honors. a Destower of war crosses on
French towns. which is a traditional
function Of French presidents. Mil
lerapd, as prime minister. had just
commenced a long battle for the Yer
Sailles treaty at San Reno and Spa
and only reluctantly left the Quai
dOrsay in other hands when he took
the highest office. However, Poin-
cares long tenure in Office is dis
turbing Millerand's plans.
n RT1F
took advantage of his long silence to
speak boldly about the needs of re-
forming the constitution. This address
was made last Sunday at the little
own Of Erreux. near Paris, and al
ready is a topic in the French capital
only secondary to the German ques-
Ion Coming at n time when Poin-
cares long-SuStained effort in the Ruhr
is more likely to bear fruit than ever
before. Millerand has seen fit to hold
up threatening hand.
Demands Interpolation.
Furthermore. MiIlerand's affiliations
with the clerical party have drawn
fire from many quarters. Already the
French chamber of deputies is regis
tering demand for an Interpolation
when i convenes November Is. Pre-
mier Poincare today answered critics
by declaring M, Millerand spoke in
he plentitude of his powers as presi-
lent" Inasmuch as the French presi-
Nent cannot De put on the grlll the
Interpolation will be registered as
gainst such an untoward political ut
5erance occurring under Premier Poin-
cares regime.
The debate that must follow prom
'ses to be unique. Premier poincare,
no walked once before to the
i.lNsee palace with the designations
/ his cabinet, may again express his
rcSentment in the same manner What
.nsncuvers President MIllerand may
lake will be closely followed by the
growing radical socialist bloc which.
successful in the next elections,
.rould not hesitate to force the resig
nation of Millerand.
Al any rate, the duel between Poin-
"5re and Millerand seems TO be enter
tng the vital stage with the odds and
the constitution on Poincare'S side.
One eventually may prolon.3 or al
together prevent conflict between
the two chiefs--that Is GERMANY. If
events across the Rhine become SO
entirely chaotic or If rumors of sep
arate republics and monarchies mate-
Iialize there would be hut one COM
mon program for all parties in France
10 follow and on which Millerand and
i'oincare would be agreed-France's
guiding policy of military security.