The Archive · 1938

Chautemps' Statement

"The new Cabinet will endeavour to fulft the nation's wishes for social reforms, justice, as well as civic peace and' security," declared M, Chautemps to. press representatives this evening. His main preoccupations, he said, will bbe to respect the principles asserted by universal suffrage and to conciliate them with the necessities of national salvation, menting on the Ministerial de-ion, M. Camille Chautemps, the.

Fecalled his fidelity to the Front, and asserted his deter-ition to act in line with the:

lous governments,

of the Popular Front, the interest al execute the programme qcmmphasized "that he

which is identical io that of the nation'

phere of social pence, without which Ho, would strive to create an atmos. hho further reforms could be achieved. He then made a moving appeal 10 both employers and workers to help him to bring about social peace.

"Until we secure the triumph of Our ideals of peace." he added, "we must rely upon the strength of France. For this, @ healthy financial condi-Hon is essential and may be brought about by: monetary stability in aecordance with the tripartite agreement, It is possible that my government wil! merely pave the way for enlarged national 1 would be proud if this is 50."

Mf, Pierre-Etienne Flandin, leader of the 'Centrists and. former' Premier, then declared he would vote for the government because of the seriousness of the economic one. financial situation—He

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