France's new Premier 'In Principle' sees M Blum in France Government crisis. M Camille Chautemps , who has accepted 'in principle' president LeBrun's invitation to form a new Cabinet had a consultation in the early hours of the morning with M Leon Blum, who has just resigned the premiership premiership. President LeBrun broke with precedent by not waiting for daylight before beginning consultations for the formation of a new Cabinet. Photo shows, M Camille Chautemps (left) arriving at the hotel Matignon, M Blum's headquarters, for his consultation with the ex-Premier. 21 June 1937