CLEMENCEAU

President Poincare has at last invited M. Clemenceau to form the new cabinet. From the beginning of the war the "Tiger of France" has resolutely abstained from co-operating with any political group, sitting aside and criticizing whatever government happened to be in power. His efforts have been destructive rather than constructive in aim and in result. But in spite of this inability to work with others, Clemenceau is a terrific driving power, a masterful organizer, and an extreme anti-German patriot. During his former stay in office as Prime Minister, he ruled France with an iron hand, cowing the Chamber into submission, and countering every German intrigue. The other politicians have failed in their efforts to keep the country and their representatives united; it is time to try a man of different' character and ideals. May Clemenceau, as fighting Premier, show as much energy and vitality as he has in fighting the recent cabinets in France.