Clemenceau's paper, the "Echo National," which is being edited by M. Andre Tardieu, made its first appearance recently. Unlike many cther publications fathered by M. Clemenceau, it aims at being what is described here as a journal @information. The first) number contained a large number of advertosments, and it was obvious that MIN. Clemenceau and Tardieu intended violently to attack the Briand Administration. After an early hour on the morning of publication it was impossible to obtain a copy, such was. the public demand.
M. Clemenceau is one of the veteran journalists of the world. In 1860, - when he was under 20 years of age, he started by contributing articles to two Republican journals, "Zo Travail" and "Lo Matin," both of which a few years later ceased publication. After qualifying in medicine, he went to the United States, and from there contributed a number of articles to the '"Z'emps,"' notable for their, display of knowledge and for their! vigour. Becoming a prominent figure in French politics, he founded "La Justice" in 1880 having with him a strong group of collaborators, who included M. Millerand.
In 1900 he was responsible for founding the weekly paper "Lo Bloc," and in 1903 accepted the post of leader writer for "L'Aurore," later taking complete control of the paper. Shortly before the war he brought the "Homme Libre" into being, a paper whose title, as a result of disputes with the censor, was changed into "L' Homme Enchainé." When he accepted the Premiership his connexion with that paper automatic cally ceased, and it was not expected that he would recommence his journalistic activities.
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