FRANCE: New Horse in Midstream

FRANCE New Horse in Midstream

In Paris midnight tolled and the 2O0th day of World War II began last week with the Chamber of Deputies locked in secret session. Fate of the Daladier Cabinet was at stake. Cabbies, huddled outside, figured the square-rigged Premier must be taking on his massive chin outspoken criticism from many Deputies because of the war's military standstill.

About 3 a. m. elephantine Speaker Edouard Herriot let spectators stream back into the Chamber galleries. He revealed that during the secret session prominent Rightist Deputy Louis Marin had introduced a motion of no-confidence in...

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