27 DECEMBER 1930, Page 2

The Chamber has already adjourned for Christmas and it will

be interesting to see what happens during the recess. There may be some feverish accommodations. M. Steeg will have to decide either to become progressive enough to command the regular support of the Socialists or to try to keep in touch with M. Tardiest, So far the Socialists are supporting him merely to oppose M. Tardieu. It is possible that out of the discussions of the next three weeks there will rise the renewed elements of. " Republican conciliation." That, at all events, is what M. Steeg really wants. His failure, the Times eorrespondent thinks, would hasten the threatened struggle between the Chamber and the Senate.

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