The Archive · 1934

M. DOUMERGUE'S THREAT

Paris, Mar. 29.

A threat to dissolve the French Pavliament was made to-day by the Premier, Xf. Gaston Doumersue, in his battle against those" favouring Jdevaluation of the franc.

Doumergue declared that, would dissolve. Parliament unless his Cebines is empowered to effect a ¥,000,000,000-franc saving in Gor-jemment expenditures, necessary in order to balance the budget.

Doumergue said he would carry his In the tens of bsecrpaind appeal against inflation throughout tke motion. His reform programme provides for the elimination las a body, 2 ly powerfal, Because of this Poot Parliament members are unwilling to] grant the Premier the power to ffemove them from the pay-voll——United Press.

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