Evening star., 1925-12-03
BRAND VICTORIOUS
IN PLAN FOR VAST
INITIATION PROJECT
Five Votes of Confidence Civ
en- by Deputies on Finan-
Cial Policies.
EXISTENCE OF CABINET
is STAKED ON MEASURE
Premier Appeals for Breaking Of
Party Lines for National
Emergency.
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F. the Associated Press.
rARIS. December 3.-Fremier Bri-
and'S new cabinet has won its hrst
victory. After an all-nlght ana all
forenoon fight in the Chamber Of Dep
urics for his financial measures the
premier succeeded in forcing the adop-
tion of new advances from the Bank
IF France to the government of 5000
600 900 francs and new paper money
Issue of 900 100000.
The final vote on the bill as a whole
was made question of confidence and
was carried, 257 TO 229. majority OF
IS 1t was the fifth vote of confidence
during the lengthy session.
NJ BRAND made it plain during the
debate that the government was Stak-
Ing its existence on the measure in
irs entirety and that if the financial
program as outlined by Finance Min
lister Loucheur was rejected. the minis
try would step down Immediately.
The bill now goes to the Senate. the
finance committee of which, under
Senator Doumer. is meeting this after
noon to examine II.
Fourth Imitation Measure.
The imitation voted today is the
fourth measure of the kind in year
TO be passed by the chamber. Before
the final vote this morning the pre-
mier. in a speech in which he rose to
heights of eloquenCe he has never
surpassed, eXCoriated those deputies
who were unwilling, in a national crl-
sis. 70 forget petty political consldera
tions and think only of their country.
The veteran orator impressed all
and convinced some. as was evidenced
when. on the first vote OF conhdece
on A motion to proceed to the discus
sion of the bill. most of the principal
opposition groups abstained from vot-
ing and he was upheld, 29S to 113.
Temper Was Uncertain.
The temper of the house was uncer-
tain. the deputies seemingly being
torl between realization of the gravity
of the situation and fear of the erect
the heavy increase in taxes involved
in the bill would have on their con-
stituents. While admitting some
minor changes and additions the
government stuck to the bill about as
drafted putting a question of con-
fidence on the rejection of an al
formative measure submitted by Dep
MY Bokanowski and on a motion
from the opposition TO suppress ar
ticle II. which was rejected, 242 to l4o.
Of 900. 900 900 francs in new paper,
bringing the total circulation to
800 900 900, was voted by a show
Of hands.
Wins by Slim Margin.
The climax of the session came
when the provision for a further ad-
vance of six billion francs from the
Bank of France to the government
was carried by the narrow margin of
votes. 245 to 239.
Premier BRAND calmly conversed
with Senator Berenger in the chamber
l0bbies while the vote on which the
fate of the ministry hung was being
taken. After the first article of the
bill had been adopted with minor ad-
ditions. Deputy Missoffe, Democratic
Republican. proposed an additional
amendment establishing a super tax
Of 20 per cent on all real estate op-
erafions carried out on behalf of for
eicners.
Finance Minister Loucheur asked
the house to reflect on the conse
quenCes of such an article, and Min
lister of Justice Eenoult remarked
that bill dealing with the question
was before the Senate. Nevertheless
the article was passed by vote of
40 TO 60.
-rtel r " pei cent ll'itdSe III tHe
general income tax. a % per cent in
crease in the tax on non commercial
profits and 100 per cent increase on
mine rentals were voted.
The chamber adjourned until .
o'clock tonight for the Introduction
Of bills and the fixing of the calendar.
Premier BRAND was loudly cheered
ny the deputies at the adjournment
Finance Minister LouCher's bill for
IL, ~ IN.N,
capital levy plan embodied in former
Premier Painleve's proposals, hut CON
siderably increases taxation. II calls
for 20 per cent increase in the in
come tax, 50 per cent increase in
taxes on industrial and commercial
profits and a so Der cent increase on
taxes on real estate, both improved