Evening star., 1924-06-16
FRANCE GRIPS RUHR
UNTIL BERLIN PAYS,
is HERR|OT'S STAND
New Premier's Declaration
to Chamber viii Accept
Dawes Report.
ACCORD WITH RUSSIA,
LEAGUE AID, PROPOSED
General Amnesty, Abolition of En-
oassy at Vatican, Tax Revision
Are Domestic Policies.
BY the Associated Psess.


PARIS, June 16-The ministerial
declaration of the new government to
be read in the Senate and Chamber
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon will
be fairly long, but at least precise"
Premier Herriot told newspaper men
at the end of his first cabinet council
at noon today.
we wish the parliament to find, If
it can accord US its cinfidence and we
desire to tell it everything about our
projects" the premier said. There
has been no difficulty in reaching an
agreement on the terms of the decIa-
ration"
A seni-official resume Of the con-
tents of the declaration, given out by
the Havas Agency, says the principal
points will be:
Backs League of Nations.
Foreign policy:
consolidation of the peace by
agreement among the peoples and by
extension of the roles of the league
of nations, the International Labor
Bureau and The Hague tribunal
The establishment of normal re-
lations with Russia
Acceptance without reservations
OF the experts report, with mainte-
nance OF the occupation Of the Ruhr
until the guarantees provided for in
the Dawes report are constituted and
handed over to international organi-
cations qualified to administer them
Resumption of the control of Ger
many's disarmament and solution of
the problem of security by the reali
cation of guarantee pacts under
league of nations authority.
Abolish Vatican Embassy.
Domestic policy:
General amnesty except for rebels
and traitors.
Unemployment of discharged rail
waymen.
Suppression of the French embassy
at the Vatican and strict application
of the law as TO religious congrega-
tions. -
Reduction in military expenditure
in a measure compatible with the
country's security
The fiscal program includes the
abolition of the laws established BY
decree during the latter part of the
Pofncare regime: establishment of the
government monopoly in matches; es-
tabllshment of rigorous inventory
VI the SITUATION Win a view
I to assuring a balanced budget; the
prosecution of fiscal frauds; strict
application of the income tax laws.
and new arrangement of direct
taxes, easing the charges created by
the taxes on consumption and partic-
ularly by the present tax on business
turnovers.
Efght-Hour Law Upheld.
The educational reform program in
cludes the abrogation of former Min
lister Berard's decree for the compul-
sorry study of Latin in the high
schools.
The interior and social programs
! demand respect for the eight-hour
the application of social insurance
projects: recognition of the right of
government employees 10 organize and
administrative reforms.
The document was to be read to
| President Doumergue at the minis
terial council in the palace of the
Elysee at o'clock this afternoon.
The final draft of the governments
! first statement to parliament will be
| gone over tomorrow by the cabinet.
An active session of the deputies
! following the reading of the docu
nent is indicated Already numerous
| speakers have been listed for debate,
| notably Louis Rollin for the bloc
and Marcel Cachin for the Commu-
niStS.
Firm German Policy.
Premier Herriot. replying to a
Matin reporter relative to the selec-
ton of his cabinet, lays stress on the
choice of the minister Of war.
1.-The competency of Gen. Nollet is
unquestionable,' he said. He knows
better than any one the present mill
tary condition of Germany. l desire
that the fullest significance be given
to the appointment of Gen. Nollet.
! Germany is now engaged in the car
rying out tactics similar to those after
j he peace of Tilsit in 1907, raising
large army camoufiaged by gymnas-
tic associations.
our cabinet is animated by
kindly spirit toward Germany and
we are ready to assist to the best
of our ability the young German
democracy. but we display merciless
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