M. Loucheur, interviewed "Lo Matin," declared that debt negotiations with Britain and America will be resumed without Article LI, increasing the general income-tax to 20 per cent, and the tax on non-commercial profits to 25 per cent. and doubling the mines duty, was also adopted, after jon of amendments increasing the property-tax and the agricultural profits tax to 25 per cent. and exempting certain landowners from taxation, Later.
"Lo Matin" understands that the new financial measures will include fan extra 500,000,000 franes from tobacco for. the establishment of a sinking fund, repression of fiscal frauds and income tax reform—Havas.
'M. Loucheur's Policy in Seuen Elaborate Bills 'The Chamber has passed the whole Finance Bill by' 267 votes to 229, Later.
In spite of the slenderness of its majorities the Government. intends to remain in offic Briand made a stirring appeal before the critical final division. He declared that he would appeal to the country over the heads of the deputies.
When the figures were announced the deputies of the Left and Centro Lurst into thunderous cheers for Briand and the Republi.
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