Evening star., 1925-04-06
DOOM Of HERR|0T
BROUGHT NEARER
BY CABINET SPLIT
Premier Wants Capital Levy,
De Monzi Fights for Loan
From Rich Group.
NEW YORK BANK CABLE
HELD BASIS OF CRISIS
Maker of Loan Reported to Have
Asked Figures on Paper
Money in Use.
~ the Associated Press.

PARIS. April 6.-The Hobbies of the
Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
were crowded this afternoon with
members of Parliament and others
active in the various political groups.
most of whom, forecasting the fall of
the Herriot ministry, already were
speculating on the composition Of the
next cabinet. Meanwhile the cabinet
ministers were celebrating on the
reported differences on policy between
Premier Herriot and NJ. de Monte,
bis new minister of finance.
M de MonZie, who came into the
Gmelight as successor to Etienne
Clementel as finance minister. has
Suddenly acquired a prestige that makes
him the leader in the possible race for
khe premiership.
In the Senate lobbies the fall of
the cabinet next week was taken for
granted. Opinion in Chamber Of
Deputies quarters was less categoric
as to the result of the hot parlia-
mentary fight in prospect, although 1t
was conceded that Premier Herriot
was now at grips with difficulties
that seem almost insurmountable.
Faces Two Enemy Groups.
In the Senate, 1t was pointed out
The premier will find himself between
two firse-on the one hand the enc
mics of the capital levy and imitation
and on the other the adversaries of
French representation at the Vatican.
M de MonZie by diSarming some
what the opposition of the Catholics
in the chamber by his advocacy of
compromise on the Vatican PROPOSE
tion has brought to the government
the antag gonism of part of its
forces in the Senate which refuses
to accept any compromise. Predic-
tions in political circles are that in
any case the issue will be decided
before the end of next week
NJ Herriot is still holding out for
straight capital levy as a solution
of Frances financial problems, while
NJ. de Monzie is insisting that there
shall be a voluntary contribution of
capital.
Socialist pressure on the premier
continues strong, making an agree
ment on the financial projects to be
presented to the Chamber tomorrow
extremely difficult.
Clash Is Inevitable.
M. Herriot, 1t is said by his COL
laborators, is determined to fight 1t
out and oblige both sides to take a
position on a capital levy, both in
the Chamber and the Senate. A clash
between the two houses of Parliament
In case the Chamber votes the govern
ment measures is admitted on all
hands to be inevitable, with small
chances of NJ. Herriot ever bringing
the senators to a compromise ac-
ceptable to the Chamber.
In view of this prospect the
Socialists and radicals are beginning
to talk of dissolution of the Chamber.
while a few weeks ago they were
Indignant at the suggestion of the
moderate parties that new elections
were the only way out of the political
deadlock.
NJ. Herriot's insistence on sticking
to a policy which, in the opinion of
his own friends, he cannot put
through both houses is explained by
the fact that dissolution is possible.
1t is pointed out by political observers
that, seeing it coming, NJ. Herriot
prefers to remain in power if he can
until the question comes up. in an en-
deavor to keep hold of the reins of
government so as to preside over the
new elections.
Bills Due Tomorrow.
The financial bills Will be introduced
tomorrow and the finance committee
will be asked to report on them with
all haste so that the discussion can
begin at once.
Political observers say that the
electlOn OF FORMER lTeSlQent Mlllerdnd
to a seat in the Senate yesterday by
giving the opposition what it lacked
namely, a strong leader, is body
blow to the government 1t is point
ed out further that M. Millerand's s
success at the polls is, to a certain
extent, condemnation of the govern
ment's policy.
Let US forget the past and look
10 the future said NJ. Millerand to-
day in reply to the formal welcome
of the "Republican Union" group of
the Senate, which also is the party
of former Premier Poincare.
Not Allowed to Vote.
NJ Millerand, who yesterday was
elected to the Senate for the de-
partment of the Seine to fill the seat
made vacant by the death of Senator
Magny, arrived at the Senate early
TO pick out his seat He can sit with
that body and participate in the de-
bate Immediately, but will not be
entitled to vote until yesterdays cleo
ton is formally ratified.
It is expected that this will be done
at an early date. The new senator
was heartily congratulated by his
partisans.
Senator Millerand took his seat in
the upper Chamber this afternoon,
choosing a place in the center. He
was heartily cheered by the center
but the left cried: Down with the
turncoat; down with the man of Spa;
Tong live the republic."