Evening star., 1932-12-18

on the war debt problem should be pur-
sued, Joseph Paul -Boncour tonight def
nitely accepted the task Of forming a
new French ministry.
M. Paul-Boncour at the same time
expressed his belief the government is
bound by the vote of the Chamber OF
Deputies which resulted in the resigna-
ton Of Premier Herriot's cabinet and
by which France failed to pay its war
debts installment due December IS.
1t Is generally expected, however
that as soon as the new ministry can
function smoothly 1t will give thorough
consideration to the debt situation and
to relations with the United States par
ticularly If M. aul-Boncour will be the
new prime minister, as is generally
The ideal In perfecting the new min
istry, the premier designate said, Is that
of forming union Of the Left parties.
M Paul-Boncour was first elected tc
the Chamber Of Deputies as an inde.
pendent Socialist when he was only 81
years old.
Sees Herriot Again.
The premier designate notified Presi-
dent Lebrun of his decision to under
take the formation OF q new ministry
late today and said he would spend
Sunday preparing his cabinet.
His decision, however, came only
after he had consulted once more with
M. Herriot, who earlier in the day had
declined a post In the new ministerial
combination.
Despite my insistence to M. Herriot
whom I esteem the most qualified tt
continue a policy which has not suf.
fered any blow from the result Of the
last vote. M. Herriot has felt himself
able only to encourage me in the task
which President Lebrun has confided te
me and to assure me Of his precious
support" M. Paul-Boncour asserted.
He had wished to form a ministry
with Socialist participation, he said
in order to form a large union OF the
Left, which is more than ever neces-
sary In the international and budgetary
circumstances"
Socialists Unable to Accept.
The Socialists, while expressing SYM
pathy for the effort he will make as
premier. could not accept his offer. M
Paul-BoncOur added.
Il am going to seek to constitute
as rapidly as possible a government
which by its composition and program
union of the Left, which has always
been the rule Of my political life." he
added.
by this union, hope. our country
will be permitted to surmount the pres
ent difficulties" M. Paul-Boncour said
This cabinet, he continued, will be
union Of the Left parties" Blu,
without the Socialists, who will not
participate, the ministry will be some
what that Of the resigned Herriot
cabinet.
Possible Cabinet Make-Up.
It was said in some circles that M
Paul-Boncour's ministry might include
the following:
Premier and foreign afairs-Joseph
Paul-Boncour.
Interior-Former Premier Theodore
Steeg
Justice-Camille Chautemps.
War-Edouard Daladier.
Finance-Louis de Chappedelaine OF
Georges Bonnet.
Budget Pietri.
Au-AduItIlt EyIldC.
Merchant marine-Albert Sarraut.
Public health-Phillippe Marcombes
Agriculture-Marcel Donon
Undersecretary for public works
Anatole de Monzie.
Colonies-Andre Hesse.
Labor-Albert Dalimier or Paul Mar
chandeau.
In Herriot's cabinet De Monzie was
minister Of education, Dalimier, min
lister of labor, and Marchandeau was
undersecretary for the premiership.
Debt Problem Set Aside.
M. Paul-Boncour, one of the great
est orators in France, at the recent
dedication Of the monument at Meaux
to the war dead, made possible by
contributions of many thousands OF
American citizens, gave one of the best
and shortest speeches Of his career.
When congratulated on 1t. he said
maybe 1t was good because it was
brief"
He Is one Of the most celebrated
lawyers in Paris and has pleaded many
famous cases. Meanwhile the trouble
some debt problem appeared to be
dropping out of the picture, as the
center of the political stage was held
by the formation of the cabinet and
the agreement Of the premier designate.
Sources close to him declared that
the debts problem and particularly the
relations of France with the United
States will be earnestly examined at
the earliest possible opportunity.