Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
French Premier's Decision to
Resign Follows Election Re-
sults-Will Not Meet British
P IN i e r in Negotiations
Relative to Reparations-
Difficulties Seen in Selection
of New Cabinet

Paris, May 10 (By A. P.)-The
resignation of Premier Poincare's
cabinet, announced for June /, eff
fective June 4. passes the applica-
ton of the experts repart;ons plan,
So far as France is concerned, to the
succeeding government along with all
other problems involving questions of
rcllcy. The carefully prepared econ
qmis which the president was au-
thcrized to make by decree by the
Preceding chamber will be held in
allegiance because the opposition won
the elections on the promise to the
electors to repeal the law.
The resignation of the premier and
iiis colleagues was decided upon at
once on learning the outcome of the
elections. Such resignation was i'm
perative; the only question discussed
bv the cabinet today was now to
make it clear Immediately that the
shllnlstry's resignation was forth
icoming without bringing a cabinet
lAcl isis in the absence of parliament.
(which is to due to meet June 9.
1t finally was decided today that
the ministry's resignation would be
submitted June ] and would be eff
fective June 4, which gives ample
notice of the governments intention
and plenty of time for the leaders of
the parties composing the majority
In the new chamber to form their
ministerial combination.
The meeting of NJ. Poincare with
the British prime minister Ramsay
Macdonald at Chequers Court
though not yet officially called off
will not take place. 1t is understood
that Count De Saint Aulaire. the
French ambassador at London, has
been instructed to inform the British
prime minister that under the cir
cumstances M. Poincare would pre-
fer to l. We the negotiations con-
corning reparations and the security
of France in the hands Of his suc-
cessor.
The choice of the head of the new
cabinet will involve certain difficult
ties by reason of the necessity of
taking into account the internal
political situation and important
diplomatic negotiations in view.
1t is admitted that former Premier
Aristide BRAND can have the post If
he will accept. He. however, sets
forth the plea that he is getting old
and is beginning to feel the necessity
of more repose than the responsible
ties of the premiership would allow.
There is a growing impression that
the first cabinet will find trouble in
making its way with the new ma
jority; hence the disinclination of
the leaders to take the responsibility
until experience shows how the new
union of radicals and Socialists is 60
ing to get along. Already critics are
predicting that much incompatibility
will be displayed by the various
groups.
The names most frequently men,
toned, in addition to M. BRAND, for
the new cabinet are Edouard Herriot
and Robert de Jouvenel, among the
Radicals, ex-Premier Painleve and
Minister of Public Works VOL
Nlette. of the Republican Socialists,
Paul Boncour. former minister of la
Dor. and Leon Blum, of the socialist
party.
Official negotiations for the forrna-
ton of the new cabinet will begin
only after the new chamber Is or
ganiZed. President Millerand will
send for the new president Of the
chamber as soon as he is elected,
along with the president of the SEN
ate. according to precedent, and on
their advice, will call in the man who
seems to be the most logical choice
for the emergency. 1t is on the Radi-
cal and Socialist members. however,
that the choice depends. for NJ. Mil
ia'and will surely be advised by the
presidents of the two houses Of par
lament to summon the man these
groups pick out.