Marseilles, Oct, 30.
HE Radical Socialist Party Congress, with 10 dissentients, has passed a resolution of confidence in the Daladier Government, approving the Government's policy at home and abroad and regret~ ting that its peace efforts have been hindered by Cos munist tion throughout the country. This step follows sp hes by [M. Daladier and M, Georges Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, in [defence of their policy, and the subsequent support by M. Herriot, Party leader and former French Premier. The resolution says that the Congress relies on the Government to take the vigorous measures demanded by the economic situation, In another resolution, the Congress. demands that the Government:
Reject colonial claims of territorial nature; Limit possible negotiations in this connection; Study the equitable sharing of raw materials; Organise colonial defence; Inaugurate conseription for the natives; Extend naval fair bases overseas.
Both M, Daladier and M Bonnet Jwere congratulated, in a previous resolution, unanimously adopted, on their foresight, energy and courage.
"The resolution remarked that the Anglo-French Entente had been [strengthened during the past weeks, fand should be considered unshakeable on the basis of the French foreign policy. Hope was also expressed that) tke Munich Conference would be the beginning of wider negotiations lead. ing to the lasting improvement of French relations with Germany and!
Daladier President and then ad-'The re-elected journed. Afterwards, the Premier Jannounced that he would inform the Jcountry tomorrow regarding the mea sures which he believed were indis-[pensable to meet the situation.
The general opinion is that the Radical Socialist Congress has sealed doom of the Popular Front and has definitely eliminated all possibility Jota further Parliamentary working arrangement with the Communists. Hence, it will probably be necessary: to recast the Government's majority.
This, it is thought, has prompted the Congress to declare in favour of electoral. reform, which appears to mean that the Congress will not shirk, the dissolution of Parliament and elections on a system of proportional Fepresentation—Reuter.
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