Last Sunday M. Briand and M. Barthou addressed a large
meeting at Havre in order to advance the formation of a new Briandist party. There were hostile demonstrations, which seemed to have been caref ally planned, as all the demonstrators were provided with rattles and whistles. H. Briand spoke as usual in favour of a strong policy of national defence and of conciliation among all Frenchmen. He denied that he had appealed to the reactionaries. He was as good a Republican as anyone. The Government were capable of going back on three years' service ; they were certainly flirting dangerously with the friends of two years' service. The next General Election must he fought on this question. .And at that election the people would not tolerate the reappearance of official candidates. Resolutions were carried in support of the new party.
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