Paris, Dec. 28.
The likelihood of a serious poitiefal crisis in the near future is being discussed by political observers as the result of difficulties between the Premier, M. Poincaré, and the Senate over the proposed increase in the salaries of Senators and Dep M. Poincaré opposed an increase at a Cabinet meeting this morning, Dut was in the minority, and later {Im the day the Senate, by 140 votes 107, adopted a clause in the Finance' Bill providing for a salary ner ease, thus inflicting personal defeat pon the Premier.
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After a sitting Insting all night the Chamber of Deputies, by. 400 Yotes to 112, this morning: adopted the Budget, which includes a clause Providing for an increase in the salaries of Senators and Deputies.
The Premier, M. Poincaré, left the Chamber while the vote. was being! taken on this clause, which was assed by a narrow majority.
There is, much speculation in the Tobbies and in the press as to what BL Poinearé will. do now that the malaise has been adopted.
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