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Show I REPRESENTS POPULAR WILL OF NATION I Raymond Poincare"'s selection for the presidency cf France, although made by a parliament, as required by the constitution, is regarded as representing as well the popular will of the nation. THe new president is now in his" fifty-third year. He Is of medium height and sturdily built. Above all, he radiates an impression of force, both physical and intellectual. He is modest in conversation, cheerful and patient, and concentrates his full attention at-tention upon the person to whom he is talking. M. Poincare's large, luminous eyes are the most striking feature of a face which suggests tenacity and determination. de-termination. He is versatile, and comes of a family distinguished in science and literature. The presidentelect president-elect himself is a philosopher, a writer, writ-er, and a membep of the French academy, acad-emy, with a notable career in French law circles. He has a peculiarity of , v : 'J never sending his clients' bills for legal services, always saying that they may send him whatever they consider to be the value of his work. Americans who have met the premier have always found him interested In the development and the institutions of the United States, and accurately informed upon the larger aspects of current American affairs. As foreign minister M. Poincare greatly facilitated the work of Ambassador Ambas-sador Herrick and his predecessor at the American embassy, Robert Bacon. The cabinet of Premier Poincare is regarded as steadfastly opposed to socialism. |