Word: poincarism
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...inexorable experts droned on, grinding out a plan for German Reparations. When the Anglo-Saxon bankers three weeks ago forced Poincaré to agree to accept the Dawes report, the tough, wiry little French Premier had to swallow a big, bitter pill. But when the swelling volume of anticipatory roars, groans and squeals arose from across the Rhine and when the very idea of such a plan gave gooseflesh to the goose-steppers, the French decided that the Dawes plan might not be such a bad thing after...
...Poincaré announced that the sacré Boche could even join the League of Nations, next September, subject to three conditions. The most important condition was that Germany should accept the Dawes plan, as it might be amended by the Allies, and put into effect by September. The other conditions demanded that Germany accept Allied investigation of her military status and that she agree to periodic inspection of her armaments by the Council of the League...
...Lasteyrie rushed out and informed Premier Poincaré, who was discussing the Turkish Treaty of Lausanne with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. M. Poincaré resigned shortly before noon...
...resignation was received with wild jubilation by the radicals. The Chamber met again at three o'clock. Examination of the ballots showed irregularity in the vote that had turned out the Government. A recount indicated a Government majority of two-269 to 267. But Poincaré faced the mocking Left, and declared: "My decision is irrevocable...
...respective merits of May 4, 11 and 18, decided to hold Parliamentary elections on May 11-which will be just one week after the German Reichstag elections. As the attitude of the French electorate will largely depend on events in Germany, the eleventh will be most advantageous to Poincaré. A lapse of more than a week would allow a careful analysis of German returns. In a week much propaganda of alarmist complexion could be used to advantage by the Bloc National, of which M. Poincaré is the head. The date-Jeanne d'Arc Day-is also calculated...