Evening star., 1924-05-22
HERRIoT TO SEE PoINCARE
Seeks Enlightenment on All
Aspects of Diplomatic Situation.
By tho Associated Press

ny tho Associated Press.
PARIS, May 22.-Fully posted on
the financial situation in consequence
of the conference at the Elysee pal
ace yesterday. Edouard Herriot Radi-
cal leader, has made an appointment
with Premier Poincare for tomorrow
with the object of seeking enlight-
@nment on every aspect of the dip
ipmatic situation.
1t is expected he will also see for
mer Premier BRAND, who is arriving
IN Paris today. Afterward he will
return to Lyons to remain until the
md of the month
The Radical chief is resisting all
the attempts of the interviewers to
"Ntract from him information regard
ing his plans toward the premier
ship. A representative of Excelsior
asked if he had been offered by Pre-
rand the same share in governmental
responsibilities as was offered Pre-
mier Macdonald between the last
British elections and the opening of
Parliament. NJ. Herriots reply was:
Outlines Socialist View.
1T is needless to say that, for the
period to come before the meeting of
the chamber and the formation of the
future government, the acts Of the
existing government will only in
volve it's own responsibility
Questioned on the subject of the
Socialists collaboration, he said:
Don't confuse political collaboration
and governmental participation.
am basolutely convinced that the
first is assured. AS to the second,
l. Il
cision of the Socialist party, which
,njoys full liberty for the action 1T
deems right to take at its congress
he first of June. Personally, I will
do my utmost to induce the Socialist
party to share in the responsibilities
of government"
The cabinet meeting today, under
-he chairmanship of President Mill
Grand, approved Finance Minister
Francois-MorSalS proposed economies
in the budget appropriations for 1924.
These economies, amounting to 420.-
100000 francs are produced by reduc-
tons within the existing laws. Other
economies will be left to the incom-
ing cabinet.
Hits Drive on Franc.
The campaign against the franc is
an underhanded maneuver of do
nestle politics." declares Herriot. in
a signed article published by LIN
formation this morning.
The Radical leader severely criti-
cizes the Temps in this connection
for having sounded a note of alarm
concerning the policies of the incom-
ing government. He forbears giving
details as to what his policy will be,
but declares the Temps and the re-
dictionary elements are trying to
stampede the people with alarmist
reports.
Promises Early Remedy.
Mayor Herriot in his article does
not spare criticism of the present
governments financial policies and
says his administration will remedy
ne errors committed. He closes
nth an appeal to foreigners not to
iced the reactionaries. but to help
"a put France back in the place where
she belongs as the exponent of de-
rocracy and peace.
Remember, foreigners Mayor
Ierriot's article concludes, I'VE GER
tainly desire to defend the rights of
france and assure reparation for her.
Int we also desire that each people
hall live. We want peace. Do not
listen to the reactionaries whose pol
icies were leading us straight into
var Help us in our struggle against
calumny. Help US in our efforts to
give to France her natural aspect of
benevolent cordiality. The real
france, we swear, is not in the arti
lies that inspire hate.
Friends of republican France,
friends of democracy and peace.
wherever you are, help us. Do not
END help to the maneuver against
our franc, which is suggested by the
pessimistic articles in the press. 1t is
due to our yanquished adVersaries,
who are endeavoring to avenge them
Ives for their defeat on the credit
of our admirable and industrious
.ountry."