Paris, Sepi. 10.
Following information has _been given to the Press by an important, official of the Ministry of Finance, in connection with the new French budget and the principles which guided the Ministry in the nisintenance of the budget balance.
After a thorough inspection of the financial elements in every. chapter of the budget, it appears that the departments of War, Navy. "Air, Colonies have been very well provided for. No reduction of! figures has been admitted that could. have endangered the programme which civil services have already: put in hand.
Tu agreement with wishes ex. pressed by parliament, and in spite of the big reduction of resources due to the abolition of some taxes, the: Ministry is considering means to)
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