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Last week, Premier Painlevé of France decided to recognize the country's pledge. French and Belgian troops began to quit the Ruhr and, by Aug. 15, not a soldier of the occupation will be seen...
Premier Paul Painlevé opened debate by stating that France must present a solid front in Morocco. He said that the Government could not take the initiative in negotiating peace, because such a move would be construed by the enemy as weakness. He then read from the Communist newspaper L'Humanité an article. "Treason" yelled the Right Deputies. "Be calm," rejoined the Premier, and continued reading...
After further debate the Chamber recorded a vote of confidence in the Painlevé Cabinet by 510 to 30 votes...
...Paris, discussions of the war dominated the sessions of the Chamber of Deputies. Premier Paul Painlevé, who returned from his visit to the front (TIME, June 22), made important reports in secret to the committees of the Chamber. To this procedure the Communists strenuously objected and were quieted only by the strong hands of a dozen or so sergeant-at-arms. Socialists were in a state of flux and could not make up their minds whether to support the Government's Moroccan policy or range themselves definitely with the Opposition. As a vote on this point was postponed...
...Premier Painlevé replied: "I am happy to present my respects to Your Majesty. You may count on the entire loyalty and energy of France...