M. Camille Chautemps's Ministry Resigns When So lists Leave, Rejecting Communists Paris, Jan. 14.
ANCE'S second Popular Front Government, led by M. Camille Chautemps, resigned to-day following the defection of the Socialist members of the Cabinet over the question of controlling foreign exchange dealing The final decision, made without a vote being taken, came with dramatic suddenness after a day and night of uncertainty.
'M. Chautemps, who succeeded M. Leon Blum as Premier last June; had a 45-minute talk with the President, M. Albert Lebrun, after his resignation, and a few hours later the President began consultations with Ministerial leaders regarding a new Premier.
'The fall of the Chautemps Cabinet means the end of Popular Front government in France, at least temporarily, ince the Popular Front cannot exist without Communists, whom the Radicals have' now rejected. Opinion in the lobbies believe that a Radical government, receiving some support from the Left and Centre blocs, will be formed.
'M, Chautemps was first summoned
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