New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-25
THE CASE OF M.CLEMENCEAU y.
NJ. STEPHANE'S CHARGES AGAIN REPEATED
AND DENIED.
PROFITS OF THE UNDERWRITERS sYNDICATEs
THE RESULT OF NJ. FRANQUEvILLE's EX-
AMINATION-THE EDITOR OF THE

PROFITS OF THE UNDERWRITERS SYNDICATEs
THE RESULT oF'M. FRANoUEvILLE's EX-
AMINATION-THE EDITOR OF THE
"GAULoIs" REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
Paris. JAN o4.-The case Of NJ. Clemenceau
occupied most of the attention of the Parlia-
mentary Commission of Inquiry to-day. NJ. La
bruyere, the journalist, testified in corroboration
of Clemenceau's statement that NJ Stephane had
not delivered to Clemenceau Baron Reinachs mem
oranda concerning the persons compromised by the
Panama bribery. NJ Stephane was recalled, and
reiterated once more his testimony against
Clemenceau.
1t is ridiculous to say that am the agent Of
NJ. Cemenceau's political enemies" he said. No
body melted me to make the statement against
NJ. Clemenceau, and I should not have spoken
of my visit to him and the delivery of Baron
Reinach's memoranda had not been questioned
by the Commission. bear no malice to NJ
Clemenceau and have no object in tcstfying, en-
cept to tell the truth as far as I know it,
NJ Romannet, NJ. Clemenceau's private secre-
tary, testified that he had never seen the memo
randa described by VI. Stephane, and believed that
the list in question had never been given to
NJ Clemenceau. lie considered NJ Stephane TO
he the agent of political conspiracy against
his chief
Deputy Vale read the report Of the subcommis-
sion appointed to investigate the workings or
the underwriters syndicatcs The report con-
tanned merely the figures already given as TO the
enormous profits of the men who guaranteed PAN
anna loans, without any appreciable risk to
themselves.
VI. Franqueville has finished his examination Of
eighteen persons connected with the Panama
scandal lie has decided that Ferdinand de Les
seps, Charles de Lesscps. Henry Cottu Marius
Fontane, ex-Deputy Sans-Leroy, ey-Deputy Gobron,
NJ Arton and NJ Blondin are culpable. His dc-
cision as to the other ten is not yet known. En-
Deputy Gobron is supposed to have received a
Thierree check for 10000 francs. The specific
charge against ArtOn is that he bfihed NJ. Sans
Leroy. NJ. Blondin, as VI. Baihut's private secre-
tary, handled the money that passed between
the Panama people and the Minister Of Public
Works. besides having other compromising deal
ings with the Canal Company
Chairman Brisson informed the Commission that
Arthur Meyer, director OF the Royaiist daily, inc
"Gaulois" had refused to appear ociorc thrm 10
testify TO the charges made against hm py 'hdIlee
de Icsseps These charges were 10 the ehect thao
Meyer received the Panama bonds, payanie 70
bearer of $4,000 francs each. Meyers excuse Ior
rcluslns TO testify was that the Commission mas
no authority journalists, and ne mas S'n1 aIi
open letter 10 the Press syndicate arguing III
siInport of this unique contention.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day tne rroNpSss
de Iaunay gave notice during the dlscussloh ~
the military estimates that tomorrow ne "3pln
move that the Secret Service Fund OF the var
Cfyice should not he used in future for political
purposes, as has been done formerly.