Atter a dramatic speech, which was rected by violent cheers' from Gov-
French Premier, was given a vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies to-day at the close of & debate on defence.
"The motion was passed by 350] votes to 171. Communist. deputies abstained from voting. It is under= stood that when Mf, Blum learnt that the Communists were not voling, he desired 19 resign, but was pressed to Despite tie Premier's vietory_the situation is very uneasy. The Government's position is said ta be ex-
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