IL Georges Clemenceau, the veteran statesman and journalist who at
the age of seventy-six is still the strongest personality in the French political world, has succeeded M. Painleee as Premier. He accepted, office on Thursday week, he formed his Cabinet in twenty-four hours, and he had a triumphant reception when he faced the Chamber on Tuesday. His one thought, he said, was " war, nothing but war." " Let every zone be the Army zone." Mistakes had been made and should be repaired. There most be no more Pacificist campaigns and German intrigues, and the accused persons should be tried by Court-Martial The political Censorship which had caused so much annoyance would be abolished. Food restrictions would become more severe ; the civilian must learn to share the self-sacrifice of the soldier. M. Clemenceau's speech electrified the- Chamber, which expressed its confidence in him on a division by 418 votes to 65. English people have always had a warm regard for M. Clemenceau as a brave and faithful statesman, and England has had no truer friend than he. He is known among French politicians as "The Tiger." For our part, we think that he is a very good man to go tiger-hunting with.
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