New Britain herald., 1925-12-14
GOVT. CRISIS NOW
 THREATENS FRANCE
Financial Chaos Results in De- nand for Change
MOMENTOUS WEEK OPENS
Extraordinary Changes in Manner in Which France Has Been Governed For Past 50 Years Re- garded as Imminent.


 Paris, Dec. 14 R-The present week Is likely 10 prove momcntous in French political history, as extra ordinary changes in the manner in which France has been governed Tor the last tilty-tiye years are re- gardcd as imminent by the press of all political shades.
 The franc continues to fall and there is t corresponding rise in the public anxiety, which is famed by outspokcn articles in the news papers,
 Changes Demanded Some of these demand and others plead for change in the goyern- mental regime, ranging from the es- tabishment of dictatorship or committee on public safety to tho more constitutional proposal that parliament sit in secret while the financial bills are being discussed and voted.
 The Paris Midi, one of France S foremost monday papers-of which Finance Minister Loicheur Is re- ported to have acquired the ruling interest some months ago-in a lead ing article today asks for the crea- ton of ministry of national union, and the appointment of a commit tee in which all classes of the na- ton would he represented as well as eminent technical experts.
 The committee would collaborate with the finance minister in framing i financial drcrces, These decrccs would become effective without rati- fcation by parliament, which, how ever, would be to form a ministry of national union. Some request that | the president deliver in person a message to parliament emphasizing fHo peril of the situation and ask
 z for greater authority
 Look To Briand Hope Is expressed on all sides that NJ, Briand, with his diplomatic skill, may find the best way out Of the Countrys difficulty. Meanwhile Finance Minister Louchrur and his financial bills ap- pear 10 be doomed.
 Meetings of protest against th' passage of G. Loucheurs fsca mea~urrs are being held throughout Frau. he ancient walled city 0 Car 1e taking tho lead Whel hrr ss men solemnly declarct they alI go on strike if the bills were voted.
 Pau, Rouen, Lille, Nancy Calais and Montpelier held meetings oi protest yesterday, while Dion, Mar scilles and Mines voted in principl, to undertake general two-houI | strike if the bills went through.
 Paris brokers, at the request oi the government. have decided 10 de. mand q 90 per cent margin on al purchases Of foreign stock quoted on the Paris bourse. The measure which became effective today, is de. signed to curb speculation.
 Paniclly signs Frances financial plight daily grows worso, and the public is be. ginning 10 show signs of somcthine Hike d panic, which is being height cncd by the series of sharp drops il the value Of the franc on the eX. change market.
 That coin now stands at a lowcl .cvel than 1t ever has reached be- fore, and every Frcnchman who i' in possession of any quantity of then is hastcning to convert the money into something tangible -- houses diamonds and even raw gold am platinum.
 Minister Of Finance Louchour'' rcNcn bills, with which he hoprs tC bridge the financial situation, seem ingly are dishlled hy everybody, ir respective of political creed. This dislike is beginning 10 tind ou,war, expression. As an instanc" the mcr chants and manufacturers al Cara cussonc assembled in sol, mn con riayc and bound themselves to with hull payment Of all taxes should M l.ouchrurs bills he adoNtcd. Mean while Ill attempts 10 speed up ; solution of the situation, be it good had or indifferent, iS heinz hampcrc, by political consideration. Indeed i is charged that the root of the who'll evil Is that what is purely and sim ply financial crisis is dominated b. politics.
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