Brussels, May 16, i M, Paul Henri Spa, former rorcigh Minister, has" become the first Socialist Premier of Belgium ax result of his success in ending the Jyovernmental crisis precipitated by disagreement within the Cabinet on methods to meet the Budget defict, He has formed a Coalition Cabinat, in succession to that of M. Emile Jansen, consisting of four Socialists, three Catholics, a Liberal and three non-parliamentary technicians.
MIN. Spaak himself will act Premier and Foreign Minister, while he has. given the Finance portfolio to M, Max Gerard.
It-Gen. H. Denis, Minister of Defence in the last Government, has been retained in the same post, and AL. Marek, former Minister of 'Trans port, hax' been appointed Deputy Premier and Minister of 'Transpor'
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