1938-01-17 — Page 24

M. Blum Opposed

"PRESIDENT OF CHINA

By Centre CHOSEN

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PARIS, TO-DAY.

M. LEON BLUM HAS GIVEN UP THE ATTEMPT TO FORM A NATIONAL UNION GOVERN- MENT, AND HE WILL NOW TRY TO FORM A CABINET WITH MEMBERS OF THE - -POPULAR FRONT AND WỊTH COMMUNIST SUPPORT.

the

Peiping, To-day.

The President of the new "pro- visional government of China" at Peiping has already been chosen, official spokesman this

said an morning.

Name of the new official, he add-

M. Blum's decision followed theed, would not be divulged at pre- refusal of M. Paul Reynaud,

sent, but preparations were being made. for his proclamation in Centrist deputy, to take office un-March-Our Own Correspondent. less the political composition of the Cabinet extended to, and in- cluded, the Right Wing group led by M. Louis Marin.

Full support of the Radical group, who postponed their deci- sion until this morning, was also doubtful.

COMMUNIST SNAG

munist Party says that Communist leaders indicated to M. Blum that application of the Popular Front programme was an essential.condi- tion of their co-operation in forma- tion of a "national unity" govern- ment.

M. Blum expects to be able to Decision to include the Com-give President Lebrun a definite munist Party in the Cabinet is not answer at 9 o'clock this morning. regarded as facilitating M. Blum's Reuter. task.

A statement issued by the Com-

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