Evening star., 1924-06-02

session long enough to afford NJ. Mil
lerand a chance to send in his resgna-
tion.
Chorus of sReniEn."
The motion was ruled out because
it was declared unconstitutional:
whereupon the extreme left set up
chorus of "Resigni Resign. Resign
This appeared to annoy the Radicals,
who objected to interference by the
Extremists in the presidential ques-
tion on account of the danger of pro-
vokins a reaction favorable TO NJ.
Millerand.
The attack on Millerand over
shadowed for the moment the ques
tion of the formation of a new min
.istry. Its eventual organization com
posed of Radicals and Republican
.members of the Republicans of the
left, is regarded as foreGone con-
clusion, but it Is expected that a
week at least will elapse before the
cabinet is ready to go to work
I VIII Refuse Confidence.
The method the Radicals will en-
'ploy to force the president to resign
will be, it is thought. refusal to vote
confidence in any cabinet formed on
his invitation.
The chamber will meet again Tues
day to elect its president, whereupon.
according TO custom, NJ Millerand
will invite the new presiding OFFICER
and the president of the senate to
Elysee Palace to consult with him
reSa riding the new cabinet. Both OF
f1aials. it is certain, will recommend
M Herriot.
N Herriot's present intention is to
acc ept. he will choose his collabor-
aturs, and the new combination VIII
,t,n tplD
jocity will refuse a vote OF confidence
on the ground that it wants nothing
to, do with the present occupant OF
the Elysee. NJ. Milierand can then, If
h. wishes, apply to some other dep
uty. But the result is likely to be
the same. in case he finds another
man willing to undertake the forma-
tiion of cabinet
May Send Joint Message.
1rte presidents opponents hope that
the situation thus created will soon
be found intolerable by him. and that
a new president may be chosen the
beginning OF next week. 1t is re-
-ga,ded as likely that NJ. Millerand
will draw the senate into the conflict
through joint message to both
houses setting forth his views.
NJ Millerands combatfve disposi-
ito n, it is thought in some quarters
may be manifested in an effort to
get the senate to consent to the dis
solution of the lower house If it per
sisten1iy refuses to accept cabinet
from the new majority.
Ovation for Poincar~.
The resignation of NJ. Poincare was
prese nted after final cabinet meet
ing at Elysee Palace. in the course
of which DEGREES were signed effect
ing economies amounting to 400
coo, 600 francs. NJ. Poincare, who of
late has not been accustomed to cheers,
received an ovation from the crowds
outside Elysee after this last official
act of his administra ton.
AT the same time the Radical and
Socialist groups in session were pass
ing resolutions demanding the de-
part.ure of NJ. Millerand from the
presidency. The resolution adopted
by the Radical group was:
"The president Of the republic
having, contrary to the spirit of the
constitution, practiced personal poll
tics. and having openly taken sides
with the National bloc, whose policies
were defeated in the recent election,
the Radical group deems that the
maint enance at Elyses of our citizen
Mil1eTand would be an ofense to the
public conscience.
An additional clause providing that
mo member of the Radical party
may accept a mission from President
Mil1erand to form cabinet" was