Ribot, entrusted by the new president, Félix Faure, with forming a cabinet, did not appeal to an assistant so compromised as Mercier, and the office of the minister of war was given to General Zurlinden.
Ribot did not appeal to an assistant. This assistant was so compromised as Mercier. Ribot was entrusted by the new president with. Ribot was forming a cabinet. Félix Faure was the new president. The office of the minister of war was given to General Zurlinden.