Evening star., 1940-02-11
French Deputies Give
Da|adier Unanimous
Vote Of Confidence
Premier Gets Mandate
After Two-Doy Secret
Debate on War Policy

After Two o-Doy Secret
Debate on War Policy
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-Premier Edouard
Daladier won from the French
Chamber of Deputies tonight a re-
sounding, unanimous mandate to go
ahead and win the war in his own
way at the end of two days of secret
debate, forced by the deputies on the
question Of the nations defense.
The premier thus acquired, 534 to
o, a fresh vote of confidence for the
second time in less than three
months. AS a result of the chambers S
review Of more than five months of
military operations he stood in a
stronger position with his lawmakers
than at any time since hostilities
began.
His last vote of confidence was on
November 80, when he wrung decree
powers for the duration" from a
wrangling chamber.
The vote tonight was on a reso-
luton that M. Daladier conduct
the war to victory" 1t came after
the French government, in semi
official note, had strongly indicated
France would not join any interna-
tional economic system or disarma-
1nent move, such as mentioned by
United States Secretary of State
Cordell Hull, until "the constant
peril" of Germany had been wiped
out"
Debate Strictly Secret.
Although the debate was strictly
secret, it was presumed that the
deputies aired all their criticisms and
got satisfying governmental answers.
Exactly what they asked and what
they were told in all probability will
remain a secret until the end of the
war.
Among the interpretations, 1t was
known. were questions concerning
general operations. aviation, foreign
and economic policy. That the re-
plies were highly satisfactory was
demonstrated by the fact that the
approving resolution was signed by
the presidents of all political groups
from the extreme Left to the ex-
treme Right.
These presidents included Leon
Blum, the Socialist leader and for
mer premier, whose majority party
insisted on holding the secret ses-
sion, although M. Daladier made it
clear he did not want it.
After a conference with Guy La
Chambre, the air minister, whose
wartime air force was connected di-
rectly in the interpretations, the
Premier agreed to the general re-
view and bluntly told the Chamber,
in effect:
Make up your minds whether
you want us to stay or get out for
another government"
Made Deep Impression.
The Chambers answer came in
this evenings brief public session,
which was opened after the Premier
had spoken privately to the men,
bers.
HE made a deep impression"
deputies said.
The secret sessions-there were
four separate ones, actually, In the
two days of debate-were devoted,
semi Official sources said, to re-
marks by the deputies and replies
from the Premier and NJ La Cham
bre. Diplomatic and military ques-
tions were stressed; outright politi-
cal debate was forsaken.
Tonight left NJ. Daladier with one
more hurdle to Jump in his dealings
with Parliament. This is M. Blum's
Interpolation in conjunction with
eight other deputies on organiza-
ton of Frances wartime informa-
ton and radio service and her CEN
sorship. The debate has been set
for next Friday.
The Chamber of Deputies took
only Is minutes to voice formal ap-
proval of the Premier's government.
Opening the public session, Cham
ber President Edouard Herriot read
the resolution.
Voting Procedure Scrapped.
Although individual members were
not obligated to stay within party
lines and vote for the resolution, all
signified their approval. Tradi-
tional voting procedure was
scrapped.
The secret debate was mildly criti-
cized in some quarters because it
was started before some of the depu-
ties with the fighting forces could
take part.
This debate has permitted us. dur
ing profound discussion to dissi-
pate certain legends and to estab-
lish the truth, the comforting truth" "
Mr.. Herriot said.
The Chamber president thanked
the government for its explanations
and added, these two days have
confirmed strikingly and decisively
our national unanimity which noth-
ing in the world can ruin ="
The French note earlier in the day
cody received Secretary Hull's an
nouncement Of yesterday that pre-
liminary inquiries relating to a
sound international economic system