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LE FIGARO
JOURNAL FRANÇAIS - LUNDI/MONDAY, Septembre 19 1920
Sans la liberté de blâmer, il n'est point d'éloge flatteur - Without the freedom to criticise, there is no true praise
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Established 1856
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TOP STORIES:
CLEMENCEAU DEAD, THIRD REPUBLIC DIES WITH HIM
President of the Council Georges Clemenceau was found dead Saturday evening, slumped over in his office. Unofficial reports have stated that Clemenceau, a man of small physical yet immense mental and political stature, died from a stroke. However, no autopsy has been preformed yet, so the reports cannot be confirmed nor denied. Clemenceau, aptly nicknamed Le Tigre and Le Père la Victoire (The Father Victory) for his leadership during the darkest days of the Great War, was a dominating force in politics, and now with his death, the Third Republic is seemingly without leadership. Once the death was announced Sunday morning to the general public, it began to send shockwaves through the political establishment of France. Various opposition leaders immediately began calling for new elections, while members of the current government wish to keep the status quo, without leadership. This seemed, at a time, to be the course of action decided by the government - until Interior Minister Jules Pams declared himself President of the Council. This action caused the majority of the cabinet to resign, not accepting M. Pams as their leader. The Socialist Left, which the late Clemenceau lead, immediately fell into disarray, breaking into a communist and socialist party. This fracture, followed by the unity of the moderate, right, and moderate-left parties in demanding the dissolution of the government, lead to such an action. The National Assembly was dissolved, while a Provisional Government has been formed, proclaiming itself the first government of the Fourth French Republic, with the support of a majority of the former National Assembly.
'Le Tigre' est Mort.
GENERAL MAXIME WEYGAND NAMED 'PROCONSUL'; HEADS FORMATION OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
Sunday evening, following the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly, an unexpected figure has arose, pushing and finally succeeding in the quest for a provisional government in these times of uncertainty. That figure is Maxime Weygand, Brigadier General under the former staff of Marshall Foch during the Great War. Before yesterday evening, Weygand was mostly unknown in political circles, yet in military circles he is seen as a robust and intelligent military man, whom served honorably with the esteemed Marshall Foch. Weygand, upon a first impression, seems a smart, effecient man - traits no doubt forged during his service in the military. His is a tall, dour figure, with a sharp nose and a thin, tight lipped smile. He sports his uniform at all times. By all accounts, he is a firm, resoulte leader.
In a move seen by many political analysts as smart, the Moderate-Left coalition which called for the dissolution of the assembly has requested that he lead the formation of a provisional government, a move which he took to with much enthusiasm. Immediately he declared the end of the Third French Republic, and proclaimed himself Proconsul of the Fourth Republic while forming a cabinet. In a public statement, he proclaimed that "This is not the time for bickering as children do. No, this is the time to stand together as adults, and to lead France back on its course." At a time when France, economically as well as politically, seems to be cracking at the seams in the aftermath of the Great War, this message has won much support, and so far he has been given the support of most of the former National Assembly. A clear mandate, if there ever was such a thing. Raymond Poincaré has also made a strong return, as appointed Prime Minister of the Provisional Government. Charles De Gaulle, an mostly unknown staff officer of Weygand, has meanwhile been appointed as Minister for National Defense.
The new 'Proconsul'
Thusfar, the other primary posts of the government have been filled as follows:
Proconsul of the Republic - General Maxime Weygand
Prime Minister - Raymond Poincaré
Minister of Foriegn Affairs - Pierre Laval
Minister for National Defense - Charles de Gaulle
OTHER NEWS:
German Elections result in National-Socialist Coalition, Prov. Gov unphased...........P. A2
Poincaré demands the continued reparations and the continued agreement to the terms of Versaille, in light of new German government..........P. A2
Prov. Gov. re-affirms aid to White Russians as situation continues to worsen..........P. A2
Prov. Gov. Immediately orders the nationalisation of Key Industries..........P. B1
Prov. Gov. establishes Public Works/Industry Project, thousands employed..........P. B2
JOURNAL FRANÇAIS - LUNDI/MONDAY, Septembre 19 1920
Sans la liberté de blâmer, il n'est point d'éloge flatteur - Without the freedom to criticise, there is no true praise
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Established 1856
-------------------------------------------------------------------
TOP STORIES:
CLEMENCEAU DEAD, THIRD REPUBLIC DIES WITH HIM
President of the Council Georges Clemenceau was found dead Saturday evening, slumped over in his office. Unofficial reports have stated that Clemenceau, a man of small physical yet immense mental and political stature, died from a stroke. However, no autopsy has been preformed yet, so the reports cannot be confirmed nor denied. Clemenceau, aptly nicknamed Le Tigre and Le Père la Victoire (The Father Victory) for his leadership during the darkest days of the Great War, was a dominating force in politics, and now with his death, the Third Republic is seemingly without leadership. Once the death was announced Sunday morning to the general public, it began to send shockwaves through the political establishment of France. Various opposition leaders immediately began calling for new elections, while members of the current government wish to keep the status quo, without leadership. This seemed, at a time, to be the course of action decided by the government - until Interior Minister Jules Pams declared himself President of the Council. This action caused the majority of the cabinet to resign, not accepting M. Pams as their leader. The Socialist Left, which the late Clemenceau lead, immediately fell into disarray, breaking into a communist and socialist party. This fracture, followed by the unity of the moderate, right, and moderate-left parties in demanding the dissolution of the government, lead to such an action. The National Assembly was dissolved, while a Provisional Government has been formed, proclaiming itself the first government of the Fourth French Republic, with the support of a majority of the former National Assembly.
'Le Tigre' est Mort.
GENERAL MAXIME WEYGAND NAMED 'PROCONSUL'; HEADS FORMATION OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
Sunday evening, following the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly, an unexpected figure has arose, pushing and finally succeeding in the quest for a provisional government in these times of uncertainty. That figure is Maxime Weygand, Brigadier General under the former staff of Marshall Foch during the Great War. Before yesterday evening, Weygand was mostly unknown in political circles, yet in military circles he is seen as a robust and intelligent military man, whom served honorably with the esteemed Marshall Foch. Weygand, upon a first impression, seems a smart, effecient man - traits no doubt forged during his service in the military. His is a tall, dour figure, with a sharp nose and a thin, tight lipped smile. He sports his uniform at all times. By all accounts, he is a firm, resoulte leader.
In a move seen by many political analysts as smart, the Moderate-Left coalition which called for the dissolution of the assembly has requested that he lead the formation of a provisional government, a move which he took to with much enthusiasm. Immediately he declared the end of the Third French Republic, and proclaimed himself Proconsul of the Fourth Republic while forming a cabinet. In a public statement, he proclaimed that "This is not the time for bickering as children do. No, this is the time to stand together as adults, and to lead France back on its course." At a time when France, economically as well as politically, seems to be cracking at the seams in the aftermath of the Great War, this message has won much support, and so far he has been given the support of most of the former National Assembly. A clear mandate, if there ever was such a thing. Raymond Poincaré has also made a strong return, as appointed Prime Minister of the Provisional Government. Charles De Gaulle, an mostly unknown staff officer of Weygand, has meanwhile been appointed as Minister for National Defense.
The new 'Proconsul'
Thusfar, the other primary posts of the government have been filled as follows:
Proconsul of the Republic - General Maxime Weygand
Prime Minister - Raymond Poincaré
Minister of Foriegn Affairs - Pierre Laval
Minister for National Defense - Charles de Gaulle
OTHER NEWS:
German Elections result in National-Socialist Coalition, Prov. Gov unphased...........P. A2
Poincaré demands the continued reparations and the continued agreement to the terms of Versaille, in light of new German government..........P. A2
Prov. Gov. re-affirms aid to White Russians as situation continues to worsen..........P. A2
Prov. Gov. Immediately orders the nationalisation of Key Industries..........P. B1
Prov. Gov. establishes Public Works/Industry Project, thousands employed..........P. B2
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