Evening star., 1934-02-09
DOUMERGUE PICKS
VETERAN LEADERS
New Cabinet Contains Six
Former PremierS-NeW
Rioting Feared.
b. the Associated Press.

BY lne Associated PIeSS.
PARIS. February 9-GaSton Doumer-
que, -year-old premier-designate
turned his back on youthful enthu-
siasts this afternoon to name a cabinet
of experienced veterans banded to-
gether by the crisis threatening their
France.
Some half dozen former premiers
were named in the ministry which
Doumergue presented to President Le-
brun for the chief executives ap-
proval.
Doumergue summoned his appoint
ees to a meeting at the foreign Of
flee and, as he led them in a body to
the Elysee Palace. declared:
From the premier to the last Of
the ministers, every one will do his
duty
Two Of the strongest political
veterans in France today-former
Premiers Andre Tardieu and Edouard
Herriot-agreed to serve in this time
of need as ministers of state" with
out portfolios. They will have the
title of vice premier.
The cabinet is slightly LeftiSt or
advanced Liberal in complexion with
only the Communists and the Social
ist faction headed by Deputy Leon
Blum left out of the selection.
Disorder Threatened.
Even as Doumergue selected his
ministers. however street disorders
as a prelude to the general strike
called for Monday again threatened
Paris.
Soldiers were moved toward the
workers suburbs in the eastern part
Of the city in anticipation of Com
munist demonstrations.
Troops were stationed everywhere.
They were in the Grand Palais on
the Champs Elysee and the big Pals
des Sports operated by the American
promoter, jeff Dickson. These two
huge buildings we're turned into
barracks.
Many public courtyards were filled
with bivouacking soldiers.
Field kitchens smoked as the men
camped on the scenes where action
threatened
information. but the insignia seen on
uniforms showed that many of the
soldiers had been brought in from the
provinces.
Fear March of Idle.
The principal fear was that a vast
mass of unemployed and discontented
miners from the Lens region might
attempt to march on Paris.
The Place Republique was sanded
to give footing to horses in case a
cavalry charge were needed
Suspicious pedestrians were search
ed by police for concealed weapons.
These street-war preparations ap-
parently meant nothing to the calm
Doumergue, who labored quietly and
steadily to mold government which
might please the people and avert
further developments in the internal
crisis.
He was chiefly encouraged by
message from Raymond Poincare,
wartime President of France, who is
now resting in the sun of the Riviera.
Said Poincare: Il congratulate you
heartily for accepting the post you
alone can fill. My affectionate good
wishes"
Herriot Leaves Party.
Even before Doumergue had COM
pleted his list Of cabinet ministers,
Herriot resigned as president of the
Radical Socialist group and announced
a tentative list.
With a few exceptions, Herriot's
prediction proved correct.
The cabinet, as named officially by
Doumergue, follows:
Premier. CASTOR Doumergue: minis
ters of state, former Premiers Andre
Tardieu and EdOuard Herriot, with.
out portfolio; foreign affairs. former
Premier Louis Barthou; war, Marshal
Henri Petain; navy. Francois Pietri;
air, Gen. Denain; commerce, Lucien
Lamoureux; communications, Andre
Mallarme; interior former Premier
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