Pa Ata private meeting with M. Briand to-day, the Socialist group decided to convene a national congress of the group on Tuesday to decide the question of collaboration a cabinet formed by M. Briand.
'M. Briand this morning had a cordial conversation with M. Herriot, after which, in an interview, he Said that he had told President Doumergue that he thought it preferable at present that the Government should be composed of members of all the groups of the Left cartel.
It is understood that M. Briand offer the Socialists several port folios. If they refuse, M. Briand will decline to form a Cabinet. He would be willing, however, to accept the Foreign Affairs portfolio funder another Premier.
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M. Briand informed journalist: yesterday evening that he was study-jing the financial and economic situa. tion very closely. "He hoped to be able to give President Doumergue a of Jebllaboration. He added that, if he strong durable istry without being Jcame into power, he would insist upon urgent ratification of a convention with the Banque de France Jand the necessity of clearing up the {nancial situation.
He would follow M. Herriot's foreign policy, based on arbitration, security and' disarmament, but he, would maintain his attitude in favour Jof an Embassy to the Vatican withfqut making it a question of confi Later.
'M, Briand saw President Dou-morgue at noon to-day. He told representatives of the press that he was returning to the Elysee early this evening, when he would give an answer regarding the Premiership.
Reuter.
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