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...Poincaré Resigns...
...Raymond Poincaré, Premier, tendered his resignation to President Millerand; later, he withdrew...
...reason for Poincaré's flurry was the refusal of the Senate to try Marcel Cachin and 33 other Communists, charged with making seditious speeches in the Ruhr. Poincare evidently felt this to be a direct slap in the face for him on his Ruhr policy. He marched to the Elysee, official residence of the French Presidents at Paris, interrupted an important dinner party, tendered his resignation. M. Millerand, however, refused to accept it, stating that the issue involved was not political but juridical. Poincare then withdrew his proffered resignation...
Speculation on the part of newspapers points to the fact that the incident has grave political import. This is not true. There may have been forces at work to make it appear so, but it is undeniable that the Poincaré Ministry enjoys the overwhelming confidence of the Chambre des Députés. The Senate has never been over friendly to Poincare on his Ruhr program, but at the same time it has not been antagonistic as a whole. Its decision on the Communist case was juridical and directed against abusing the use of the Senate...
...must not be overlooked, however, that insidious plans were on foot to upset the Poincaré Ministry on the Ruhr issue. One plan had in view a rapprochement with Britain, the creation of a separate Rhineland state, immediate negotiation with the Germans and the formation of an industrial ministry under the leadership of Loucheur. Poincaré was too strong. It was felt that an attack on his Ruhr policy would be tantamount to admitting the weakness of France. The scheme was dropped. Another plan is on foot, however, to force the Premier to resign on the Near Eastern question...