Word: poincaire
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...Daladier begin to acquire political stature as a forceful (some thought irresponsible) leader of left-wing Radical Socialists. In 1928, as president of the Radical Socialist Party, backed by aging Senator Joseph Caillaux (one of the pre-War Radical Socialist leaders), Daladier broke up the Rightist Government of Raymond Poincairé by forcing its Radical Socialist ministers to resign. In 1929 he himself first tried to form a Government, but the old veteran statesman, Aristide Briand, prevented that. In 1933 for the first time he got the big job. He lasted nine months as Premier...
Violence - Nerves -Diplomatic Smoke Screens - Hints of Peace France. Premier Poincairé reiterated his statement that French troops will be withdrawn in proportion to the payments received from Germany. He also confirmed the Government's firm intention to examine in a spirit of equity any serious proposals addressed to it directly by the German Government. Answering interpellations from the Left in the Chamber of Deputies, M. Poincaré remarked: "It is odious to attribute to France designs of annexation! [Laughter from the Radicals.] We went into the Ruhr to get reparations and for no other reason. We will leave...
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