Word: poincarã
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...amnesty thus accorded to expelled Germans is consonant with Premier Herriot's declared policy (TIME, June 16). This difference between his and Premier Poincar??'s policy is substantially as follows...
...Premier Poincar?? had been against any modification whatsoever of the French occupation of the Ruhr until after the provisions of the Experts' Report should have been definitely accepted by the Germans and put into full operation. He had also declared that evacuation of the Ruhr even then could take place only progressively as payments were made by Germany; but there were definite signs that, had he remained in office, he would have consented to complete evacuation after the Experts' Report had become a working plan...
Premier Herriot's policy is, in its essential points, the same as that of Premier Poincar??: he will not consent to evacuate the Ruhr until after the operation of the Experts' Report has been effected; meanwhile he is showing toward the Germans a conciliatory attitude, lacking in Poincar??'s policy, by freeing political prisoners and permitting expelled Germans to return to their homes and, most important, by giving Germany her last chance to eradicate her past abominations...
...Poincar??'s speech was eloquent, logical and effective. He urged the financial reforms in clear, concise language. He disposed of de Jouvenal's arguments by a bold attack on the red tape and machinery of recent laws, and then let the vote take place. It was another of Poincar??'s dramatic victories. The Senate, by a majority of 13, 154 to 141, voted out the six little words, and the Bill was passed...
...Poincar??'s character recalls that of Roosevelt. Bristling, energetic, thorough, he has a mania for documentation and official papers, which he reads for diversion. He writes in his own hand from ISO to 200 letters a day. He goes into the French election in the unique position of urging himself on the country as the best Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister of the Interior. His is not a single-track mind, but he is a one-man government...