Parisian Power Play: Herriot’s Cabinet Falls to Poincare’s Cunning

In the scorching Parisian spring of 1925, a stormy session in the Senate brought down the Radical-Socialist government led by Premier Herriot. The drama unfolded on a fateful Friday night, April 10, when the Senate voted on a motion of confidence. The outcome was as devastating as it was predictable: Herriot’s cabinet was rejected by 156 to 134 votes. The once-strong cabinet had been beset by internal strife for many days, setting the stage for its eventual downfall.