Election Results!
Plagued by a financial scandal, the Conservative government of Poincare has been resoundingly defeated. The new Chamber of Deputies is dominated by the coalition of Radicals under Eduard Herriot, with 203 seats, and the Socialists under Leon Blum with 138. The Conservatives won 232 seats, and remain a power to be reckoned with, while the Communists won 27. It is expected that Herriot will take the post of Premier, with Aristide Briand as Foreign Minister. During the campaign, Briand placed particular emphasis on the opportunity the German government of Chancellor Cuno presents for a healing of the grievous mutual wounds of the recent war. Blum is expected to take the post of Minister of Justice, in view of his imposing background in the Law.
In a telegram of congratulations to M. Herriot, Russian Federation President Kerensky welcomed the electoral success of the French Left:
"It is indeed gratifying to see the triumph of the forces of Peace, Socialism, and international reconcliation. I have known Eduard Herriot for many years, and I know he will work for peace in Europe and the world."