The Archive · 1928

M. POINCARE FORMS NEW CABINET

Premier's Straight Talk to the President Paris, Nov. 9, M. Poincaré has bea summoned 'M0 the Elysee and has agreed to onsult party Jeaders with a view Ww the speedy format of a Cabinet, Later.

Poincaré has now agreed to form a Cabinet. 4

Up to the present M. Poinearé's pourparlers in connection ith the formation of a new Cabinet have Been very successful; all but four or five Ministers having agreed te zetain their present portfolios.

In the course of his interview with the President, M.

Gaston Dourvergac, at the Elyste, M. Poingaré pointed out that serious discord had arisen between the lat Government and the Finance Committee, not only with regard to the Naval' and Military Estimates but also concerning certain fiscal proposals which the 'Committee troduced against. hi ave's) wishes, with the result that the adoption of the Budget was jeopardized. M. Poinearé went on 40 inform' President Doumergue that he was determined not to accept votes on account, stating with emphasis that only a+long-lived government was competent to handle the situation.

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