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M. Briand and M. Sarraut, who are consistent anti- clericals,

aro quite prepared to defend the clauses. The Socialists and Cartellists generally are demanding that the clauses shall be separated from the Budget, where they have no right to be. . Their. motive is obvious ; they want to stage a debate with clericalism as a single issue, and they might certainly in such an - event have good hopes of defeating the Government. M: Poincare- has no intention of giving way; He. is determined- to retain the clanks in the- Budget and is -ready to stand- or : fall by the result: We have little doubt that- he will stand; but there is always the element of weakness created by his technical error to be reckoned with.