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Show NEW PREMIER OF FRANCEAJWORK1 Briand Reads Program on Course of Action Against Germany PARIS, Jan. 21. Arlstlde Rrland, tho new premier, replied to Interpellations Interpel-lations in the rhamb r of deputies here today. The new cabinet's declaration i of policy which WSS reud before tho chamber and tho senate yesterday, act mod to have been n disappointment I to many and real interest centered around today's debate which preceded tbe taking: of a vote of confidence. There seemed but llttlo doubt that the ministry would bp endorsed, OS M. P.riand was virtually assured of a good working: majority. Deputy Pierre Forgcot made a slronc: impression In the chamber v B-terday B-terday when he insisted tbe ministry's declaration whs not sufficiently explicit and demanded more information. FOUR LEADING POINTS. i PARTS, Jan. 21. 'By tho Associated Asso-ciated Press.) Premier Briand pre- Ucnted tho program of hi ministry to tho chamber of deputies nnd the senate sen-ate Thursday. The program contains four outstanding points, namely: l Germany must disarm and pay rep- jarations. Franco has the force to compel respect re-spect for engagements t.ik. n with her and would bo able to uso it if neces-Bary. neces-Bary. but it Is In peace she wishes to bring Germany to fulfill her obligations. obliga-tions. i Peace with Turkey must be made effective, account being taken of new ircumsiances. Franco will not intervene in the internal in-ternal affairs of Russia, but can not .id nut that the soviet armies shall cross the Russian frontiers to attack tho allies of France. Promises of economy, renovation of the financial administration and intensified in-tensified reconstruction of the devas-t.it. devas-t.it. ii togions made up tho remainder of the program. CHALLENGE BY GERMANY. It was tho seventh minsterial declaration dec-laration presented by M. Briand as premier and was received with as much favor as any of the others. The approval of tho members of the cl kin-be kin-be r of deputies was manifested With the greatest vigor when the premier said the prosperity of Germany, the aggressor, in contrast with the ruin of the victorious people would be a challenge chal-lenge France could not tolerate Several Interpellations criticised the 'composition of the ministry and some referred to tbe antagonism shown by M. Briand to the working class. |