Word: poullet
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Dates: during 1925-1925
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...search for a Cabinet that would be acceptable to Parliament ended, last week, when Count Poullet, on his second attempt, formed a Catholic-Liberal-Socialist Cabinet which was approved by caucus of the various parties and was therefore sure to be supported by a majority in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies (TIME...
Premier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (C) Count Poullet...
Last week, Viscount Poullet, after ten days of negotiation, did what all Belgians declared impossible: he formed a Catholic-Socialist Government, dared to make the Socialist leader, Éimile Van der Velde his Foreign Minister...
Surprise in Belgium was quickly clouded by well-founded pessimism. Such a Cabinet would never command support from Parliament. Premier Poullet was wary. He did not lead his Cabinet into the Chamber of Deputies, as did his predecessors, and bluntly demand a vote of confidence. Instead, he put the onus of responsibility on the Catholic Party by asking its representatives in the Senate and Chamber if they were prepared to support his Government.* The Catholic Senators voted no confidence, 36 to 22. The Catholic Deputies voted no confidence...
...Premier Poullet handed his resignation to King Albert...