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M. Poincare criticized the whole policy of conducting State affairs

by conference and strongly indicated his preference for the old methods of diplomacy. It was not, however, a very good omen that he spoke of the Angora Treaty with the Turks as the necessary starting-point for a new peace policy in the Near East. M. Poincare's speech, like his later draft of a pact, was in feeling out of touch with the much broader constructive ideals of his friends abroad. He ended by saying that France must remain in close friendship with all who fought for her, particularly with America. But the question remains whether M. Poinca,re's policy makes that friendship available. The new Government, however, received an overwhelming vote of confidence by 472 votes to 107.

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