New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Herriot Also Proclaims Restoration Of Normal Relations With Rus sia In First Declara- ton.
President DOumergue In- sists Germany Must Prove Good Faith Before Dawes Plan Can Be Effective.
By the Asso eiated Press.

By the Associated Press
 Paris June 1.-The declaration of
 Premier Herriot's cabinet. submitted 10 parliament today, affirms that the Ruhr will not be evacuated until the guarantees provided in the Dawes re- port have been set up.
 Other features of the declaration include pronouncemont for the res toration of normal relations with Russia,
 To Ratify Treaties.
 The declaration calls for prompt ratification of the remaining treaties signed at the Washington armament cnofercnce and of the international labor convention, and tho conclusion of peace with Turkey.
 The ministry stands for the disarm- ament of Germany by the allies and as soon as possible by the league Of nations. It would find a solution of the problem of Frances security through guarantee paets under con trol of the league of nations.
 The declaration promises sincere application of the income lax law, with a revision Of the direct taxes, especially those on food and the bust ness turnover. in the next budget.
 Debt Reduction
 Reduction Of the floating debt by large consolidation operations Is on he ministerial program, as well as reorganization and reduction Of the army and other internal measures of economy. The cabinet promises am- mostly to political offenders with inc exception Of traitors and mutincers.
 Aimed at Pope
 Suppression of French embassy at ihe Vatican is another feature Of the foreign policy.
 IT was commented in political quar- 'ers that the new president in his message, which Premier Hcrriot had countersgncd, lined himself up solid : ly with M. Herriot's announced for 1. eisn policy. It was commented also i that the statehcnt appeared to differ i little in is attitude from that Of eN. i President Nlillcrand and former Pre- nior Poincare with regard 10 Ger many.
 Presidents Message,
 iaston Doumprgue. Frances new \ president. in his first message to par | Iiamcnt today declared Germany, be- fore the Dawes report was put into 'if"ct, must prove her good faith. ' Such proof. he insisted. must come rom facts and not from mere en- sagcmcnts without previous assurance i' of fnlfiilmcnt."
 'Ftancc's concilatory spirit. which is q s9I F.. ] ued. cannot Eo sn far as to lull her vigilance and make her forget the lessons of the past" The president emphasized the statement that France | could not renounce her own force nor fhe control which the treaties ei,o her the right to exercise over Ger many. It
 The Amnesty Measure The Herriot cabinet has prepared three bills for introduction fin the chamber Of deputies this afternoon. bne of these Is an amnesty measure. Tho second provides for ratification of the Lausanne peace treaty with r. Turkey. The third is bill 10 re- peal the poincare measures authoriz- ing laws by decrce-the measures the ''iftHiS LbNFi HANfHI ibhEuA hO nara ! for as means of helping the falling franc. The government amnesty bill is aI- , most as generous as the 1906 amnesty ! law Ii provides for the revival Of inc pardon system for military of- lenses. which has been in allowance 1, since June. In dealing with the report Of the . rcparation experts President Doumer- : que said Franco had hastened to sub 1 scribe to the report 'to prove our c ronciiiatory spirit" and he added that i since the publication of the report i ihe renaration question seemed I bound 10 evolve toward solution in f, the near f1ture.' He declared. how n 'ver. that France could not relax her s ,iriiance with regard to "a van- pushed foe if she persisted in pre- - parinF herself for revenge instsad of F -eekins to keep the promises she had =irnsd' II The parliament like the country at arge. said the president. desires peace abroad and at home and will III 'usr itself. I am convinced. fn found uE both on solid bases of which jus fce IS one or the stableSt" HI Concerning the case of former Pre- fiier Caiiiaux. convicted four years iEo of commerce with the enemy and l 7anisied from the capital. a semi-of- ieiai explanation says. II Certain particular eases like those f intelligence with the enemy. can II ibtain tIe benefit of the pardon sys- ern hv individual measures. although hey could not be included in the gen rai Iaw for collective amnesty"