Show PREMIER IS ELEVATED ElEV TED TO THE PRESIDENCY French Parliament Selects Raymond Poincare to Succeed President on February 18 Versailles France Raymond Raymond Nicolas Nicolas Nicolas Nico Nico- las Landry Poincare for the last twelve months premier of the French cabinet was e elected president of the republic of France on Friday by the national assembly composed of the members of or both chambers of of parlIament parliament parliament parlia parlIa- ment xin in succession to President nt Armand Armand Ar Ar- mand Fallieres whose year seven-year term expires expires' February 18 The wildest confusion out of which arose two challenges to duels marked the casting of the ballots Premier Poincare's selection for forthe forthe forthe the presidency of France although made by parliament as required bythe by bythe bythe the constitution is regarded as representing representing rep rep- resenting as well welI the popular will of the nation The choice took place on the second ballot on which the premier premier pre pre- premier pre pre- mier received three fifty-three more thana than an a absolute majority of or the votes cast Jules minister of agrIculture agriculture agriculture agri agrI- culture was his nearest competitor receiving more votes than the new president |