The Archive · 1936

LAVAL'S NEW VICTORY

Paris, Jan. 16.

By a vote of 315 to 252, the Chamber of Deputies to-day voted its confidence in the Government of M. Pierre Laval. The vole came on a question of the priority of debate of agricultural and the Mood relief programme.

As a result of the action, M. Laval rained time for a decisive contest {when the debate on naval policy starts. At that time, Radical Socialist party members intend to preseat a motion of lack of confidence in the Premice's foreign and domestic policies.

The Radical Socialists have decided to oppose M. Laval by withdrawn: their party members {rom the Cabine'. but this decision will have no effect individual members of the party. wko are free to support the Premier if they wish—United Press. emergence of strong Germany Hheveet'uhe ight 10 wergence of the League "from a position of somewhat remote respect. Abhity to one of vigorous responsibility."

'The faith of the British people that' the only possible solution confusions and entanglements in Europe lay in working together had Jed them to pin their faith in the League of Nations.

The League was put to a very severe test in 1985, and the degree fof ite success could not yet be mea: sured.

"We have taken a long step forward," said Mz. Eden, "but we have not Yet reached the end of the road, though we are further on the rond than most people thought we would be. six months ago."

Mr. Eden suggested "that much would be gained by the Council of the League surveying recent events and securing consolidation of what hind go far been achieved.

'A. valuable benefit of any effective collective peace system was that it was now the only way to an arms "The more complete the collective peace system," he proceeded, "and the more unchallenged ts authority, the ess dificult will become the problem of securing an armaments

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