New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
P0|NCARE CABINET
 RETIRES ON JUNE 4
Briand Looms Up as Strong Can- didate for New Premier
SOCIALISTS ARE INSISTENT
VIII Demand Full Share of Honors-- Deputy Herriot Also Mentioned as Possibility-British Meeting May 19 Not Likely Now.
By The Associated Press.

HP The Associated Press.
 Paris, May 13.-Premier Poinca re and his recently reorganized Ministry
 will step from power June 4.
 The premier interpreted the ma ior- ity given to the parties of the left in Sundays parliamentary elections as q population of his government, and forthwith decided to resign. His de- cision was ratified at council of min sters held this morning in the Palace or the Elysee under the ehairmanship Of President Mllerand.
 New Chamber June ?.
 The new chamber of deputies will meet on June 2, elect it's president, of ticials and secretaries. and then ad- lourn until the fourth, when the new president Will deliver the opening Rd- dress The first official business trans acted will be when M. Poincare reads his declaration of resignation.
 June was the earliest constitu- tional date the government could have chosen to resign.
 It had been a foregone conclusion since the definite results Of the cleo ton became known that the cabinet would resign, but what the time and circumstances Of the resignation would be remained undetermined un- til this mornings meeting.
 Holds Long Meeting.
 The cabinet deliberated an hour and quarter on the question whether it would be possible to resign immedi- ately. It was finally decided 1t would he improper and not according to pre- cedent to open a ministerial crisis be- fore the new chamber had even as- sembled and before the various groups had organized and positions had been taken with reference to govern merited combination. The ministers all agreed, however, that they could in the meantime only undertake 10 care for current business In their de- rartments. leaving all problems in- rolring questions os policy for their successors
 British Meeting Impossible.
 Today's action of the cabinet is re- l sarded as making the meeting which | Was to occur between Premiers poin- l care and Macdonald on May is im- possible. Tho leaders Of ths majority which will make lip the eventual gov rrnment bloc in the chamber are un- | derstood all 10 favor the application of the Dawes reparation plan, but as there is more than the mere details of the execution Of this plan 10 tbe dis cussed between the French and Brit ish premiers, Premier poincare con. sldered there was no longer the necessary authority in his hands to .onduct the negotiations.
 Socialists Want onicc.
 Discussion in radical and socialist .irces as 10 the formation of the new jternment indicates that the leaders lf the coalition bloc of the left will insist upon the socialists receiving heir full share of the honors. AL .eady strong movement is on foot n favor Of a socialist as president of he chamber. This project if pur. .ued up to ihe opening of the cham .er's sessions, seems likely to bring n the first clash between the new ( 1ajority and opposition. In view of { De small margin the radicals and ! 'adical socialists ell be able 10 ' buster without the help Of the more [ hoderate elements some doubt is en- i srtained as 10 whether a socialist ' ould he elected to this post. even if he radicals were willing 10 support u tm.
 Briand Seems Likely. | Former Premier Briand remains 1e most talked of probability for the remiership. Deputy Herriot also is entioned. but the veteran statesman , regarded in most quarters as far ore likely 10 find working major- ' 10 support the new government in 1. chamber almost evenly balanced stween the opposing groups.
 The ministry of inc interior gave Dc today the officially checked elec- q 3n figures. showing the makeup Of :, Q new chamber Of deputies as fol- " ws. U Conservatives, %: republicans or ' e bloc national. 117: republicans of !. e left. 52. democrats of the left. !. radicals and radical socialists. ' 9. republican socialists. 35: so- " Riists, 1oe: communists, s9. Total. " No. p In addition there remain 70 seats pm the colonies. four for which q n rond ballot is necessary and me 2, F' yet in doubt. making ID the !. al Of ss4, 3 F'N
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