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SCHUMAN AGREES TO TRY TO FORM NEW CABINET LABOUR UNREST

Franc Takes

A Dive

Paris August 30. The lengthening crisis in French governmental affaire today suddenly forced the frano much lower in terms of gold.

The U.8.120 gold piece which was quoted at 2.1600 francs before the crisis was up to 23,500 frence today. The gold napoleon was up to 5,025 france against 4,525 france last Saturday, A ciated Press.

CONCERN OVER CRISIS IN FRANCE

Washington, August 30. American officials expressed deep concern today over the political situation in France

SPREADING

Paris, August 30.

M. Robert Schuman, Popular Republican ex-Promier and the outgoing Foreign Minister, announced officially, tonight that he has agreed to try to form a now Cabinet.

M. Schuman will go before Parliament tomorrow night to present his Cobinet, which may be composed entirely of his own party.

Day-long, talks with othar Jomeial reply to this was that it political leaders had apparently was needsary to build up stocks. failed to bring the support : M. Meanwhile the Communista Schuman needs ไล form

would not be invited to Who 4 Coalition, but his Anal reply to

juln any middle-of-the-road President Vincent Auriol is not

Government, De taking the cpportunity to whip up untreat expected before tomorrow.

among the workers.

M. Schuman, France's Jast

They were fave ured by the Premier but one, began his task

Thornting stori of discontent after M. Paul Hemedier, the Sound housewives at the skyrocket- abong_the_natles': Wage cornerя elatist leader, had announced his ng food prices, some of which failure to form Cabinet this

M. ROBERT SCHUMAN

morning. If M. Schuman falls, Jumped as much as 20 per cent the President is expected to call within the past two weeks. an M. Rene

Some 400 Radical and Mayer.

Vorkers at the flotchkiss automnebile tor mer Finance Minister.

plant at M. Schuman may not meet the this morning

St. Denis, Paris, left their Jobs

to march Anme hastility from the Radicals Ministry of 1-hour. They were

to the instances this enll was being an- same

swered by non-Communist work- Moderates as M. Romadier, and

met at the city gates by strongers but on a real that, as yet, Hr must seek, however, to Con-

Acant.

end the effect it might have on' cillate the Socialists, with their police cordons d turned back could not be considered signi

without serious trouble. Berlin. all-out State control palley, his

The negotiations Over

the European Recovery Pro-own slightly more tiberal party gramme, and the desired trend and the Radicals, and Mederates towards Western European with their openly liberal views,

Difficult Choice

Unity.

Must hopes were pinned on M. Robert Schuman being success- full efforts to form

cabi- nel, but there was still pessimism Over the belief that, however successful he might be in his in- mediate task, he would be plagu- ed over a longer period by what are regarded here as fundamental faults in the French system of Government.

that M. over the

Unions Impatient

Leaders of the Force Ouvriere (mainly Socialist) unions, be- leved to number some 2.000,- 000 workers were walking warlly in view of the Com munist "united front" call, but were also insisting on, imme. diate action to improve the

purchasing power of their

members.

Ultimatum

CFTC

The

the Christian who number butt 700,000 mem- union-mainly Reman Catholic) bers, were maintaining a watch- fat and reserved attitude.

Communist-led demonstrations against the soaring living condi tions took place all over France yesterday, although no disorders were reported. Throughout the Paris working less districts, the Communists busily collected Even if the parties agreed on signatures 'n a giant petition de- a financial and economic potting the Termotion of Ta jey, the choice of a Finance "tranei atje

people's Gover- Minister to succeed M. Paul ment." Reynaud would be difficult. It was believed. Observers thought Schuman might take Foreign Affairs postfolio himself, six milli Frich trade union- Leaders of belWren-dye and State securite slumped on ists, from the Communist left The New York Times said "to- the Puris Stock Exchange today, day that only the "drastic sur-

the Catholle right, and

were tolly new highs were chalked Rery" of a national election could for gold coins. On the currency murting the impatiently whil The CFTC unions had given correet this "unworkable" system,

black market, new peaks were politicians tried to end the Ca The Marie Government

crisis-largely @esult of uitjinatum exposing on Suplem renched for the dollar, sterling trade

nel But there

*uni23 is the additional and Swiss franc.

pressure-which ber 1 to take cifective fear here that general elec. Bakers in the Department of Premier, M. And:e

followed the resignation of the remedy the wage price problem five steps to tion would bring the extreme Inde-et-Loire and

Marie, on or grant an Vienne-rich Saturday.

immediate cost of Fight wing forces of General agricultural districts South West

living allowance of 3,000 franes of Paris-were selling bread off Confederation

The unions listed to theper wage earner for August, plus the ration today after protesting Travaile (the Communist-domin-

Generale du 500 franes for each dependant, egeints the "Immorality of the

M. Bouladoux's statement im- rationing system

lated Labour Federation) today plied that the ultimatum was for

were

maintaining the position the moment being. held in they have taken for months now abeyance until

An increase of the basic mini-ment is formed.Reuter, United mum living wage from 10,500 yeur's francs a month to 12,000 francs Press and Associate Press.

to with an

de Gaulle to power while at increasing the

the same time

Communist strength.

Such

of

re arrangement power would bring much nearer the danger of major internal strife in France, It is felt by in- formed officials in Washington Reuler.

Communists Busy

They sald that this wheat crop was big enough feed France for two years.

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