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At the same time he was prominent in the movement for the formation of trade unions, and at the congress of workers at Nantes in 1894, he secured the adoption of the labor union idea against the adherents of He was the principal author of the law of separation, but, not content with preparing it; he wished to apply it as well. He is mainly remembered for his focus on international issues and reconciliation politics during the interwar period (1918–1939). He lost power in November 1910 but returned to office briefly in 1913. The basis was economic cooperation, but his fundamental concept was political, for it was political power that would determine economic choices. He supervised the French role in the Briand's efforts to come to an agreement over reparations with the Germans failed in the wake of German intransigence, and he was succeeded by the more bellicose A 1927 proposal by Briand and United States Secretary of State As foreign minister Briand formulated an original proposal for a new economic union of Europe.The idea was to provide a framework to contain France's former enemy while preserving as much of the 1919 Versailles settlement as possible. The plan, under the Memorandum on the Organization of a System of European Federal Union, was in the end presented as a French initiative to the League of Nations. Aristide Briand (French: [a.ʁis.tid bʁi.jɑ̃]; 28 March 1862 – 7 March 1932) was a French statesman who served eleven terms as Prime Minister of France during the French Third Republic and was a co-laureate of the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. The Briand plan entailed the economic collaboration of the great industrial areas of Europe and the provision of political security to Eastern Europe against Soviet threats. History at your fingertips
The elections resulted in a victory for the governing coalition of Radicals and Left Republicans, allowing the incumbent premier Aristide Briand to form a second government. Aristide Briand (French: [a.ʁis.tid bʁi.jɑ̃]; 28 March 1862 – 7 March 1932) was a French statesman who served eleven terms as Prime Minister of France during the French Third Republic and was a co-laureate of the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize. Aristide Briand, (born March 28, 1862, Nantes, France—died March 7, 1932, Paris), statesman who served 11 times as premier of France, holding a … Douglas W. Houston, "Briand, Aristede Pierre Henri" in Warren F. Kuehl, ed., A popular figure of the Independent Radicals, he played a central role in the politics of the Third Republic, most notably successfully leading the country through the end of the First World War. (From left to right) Gustav Stresemann, Sir Austen Chamberlain, and Aristide Briand at the Locarno negotiations, French statesman Aristide Briand signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928.This article was most recently revised and updated by Check out Britannica's new site for parents! Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The 1910 general election was held on 24 April and 8 May 1910. Aristide Briand ( Francés: [a.ʁis.tid bʁi.jɑ]; 28 marzo 1862 a 7 marzo 1932) era un hombre de Estado francés que sirvió once términos como primer ministro de Francia durante la Tercera República Francesa y fue co-ganador del 1926 Premio Nobel de la Paz. Let our countries sacrifice their amour-propre for the sake of the peace of the world.” The same…
Briand's first Government, 24 July 1909 – 3 November 1910Briand's second Government, 3 November 1910 – 2 March 1911Briand's third and fourth Governments, 21 January – 22 March 1913Briand's fifth Government, 29 October 1915 – 12 December 1916Briand's sixth Government, 12 December 1916 – 20 March 1917Briand's seventh Government, 16 January 1921 – 15 January 1922Briand's eighth Government, 28 November 1925 – 9 March 1926Briand's eleventh Government, 29 July – 3 November 1929Briand's first Government, 24 July 1909 – 3 November 1910Briand's second Government, 3 November 1910 – 2 March 1911Briand's third and fourth Governments, 21 January – 22 March 1913Briand's fifth Government, 29 October 1915 – 12 December 1916Briand's sixth Government, 12 December 1916 – 20 March 1917Briand's seventh Government, 16 January 1921 – 15 January 1922Briand's eighth Government, 28 November 1925 – 9 March 1926Briand's eleventh Government, 29 July – 3 November 1929There had already been friction between the two men when Gallieni, Joffre's former superior, had been recalled from retirement to be French ministers' meetings were not then minuted, whereas in the UK at that time the Prime Minister had to write a report of meetings to the King, until the end of the year when formal agenda and minutes, drawn up by Hankey, were introduced by Lloyd Georgei.e. The government won a vote of confidence but with a clause demanding "effective supervision" of the army. Briand had little choice but to make concessions to preserve his government, and in a speech of 29 November he promised to repeal Joffre's promotion of December 1915 and in vague terms to appoint a general as technical adviser to the government.
The Closed Session began on 28 November and lasted until 7 December. Briand, by now the statesman most associated with “the spirit of Geneva,” replied in like terms: “No more blood, no more cannon, no more machine-guns!