The Archive · 1936

Senate Approval

Paris, June 25.

Following the example of the Chamber of Deputies, the French Senate today voted its confidence in the government of M. Leon Blum, following a debate on foreign policy. The division resulted in 185 votes for the Bovernment and 58 against.

Of. Yvon Delbos, the Foreign Minis ter, in the course of an address to the JSenate, said, "We renew our call to Germany and sincerely hope that conditions will become propitious for a. Franco-German accord." M. Blum. jand M. Delbos in general reiterated the statements which they made in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday.

"The Council of State to-day ap: proved a decree doubling the pay of French soldiers and sailors, bringing the daily scale to about US. 3 cents, 'A. bill nationalizing industries in time of emergency was also endorsed by the Council—United Press.

"Our desire for peace does not exclude our preceeupation with prob-Jems of national defence, "M. Yvon IDelbos, the Foreign Minister, is Jquoted by Havas 2s saying in' the Senate in answer fo questions on the [government's foreign policy. "We Intend to maintain our armaments at! 3 level compatible with security," he

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