Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-22

ties of minister of war pending fur
Their developments and temporarily to
act as head CT the cabinet Various re.
ports were circulated to the effect thai
Premier Monis might resign and the
ministry be re-organized. President
Fallieres decided that ii would be bet
ter for the King of Servia to postpon,
his intended visit and sent a specia
mission to Basic, headed by M. Coul
lard Doscos. the French minister al
Belgrade, to inform King Peter official.
ly.
The general opinion is held that tho
lesson to be learned from the catastro-
phe is that the rule prohibiting spectd-
tors on the aviation field is one tina,
should not be violated even by mem
bers of the government.
Henry Maurice Berteaux was one vi
the most prominent men in France en-
gagged in political life. He had held the
portfolio of minister of war once be-
fore. but though he relinquished this
ne had devoted himself to army al
fairs He accepted that office again in
the Monis cabinet, which was formed
March 2 of this year. He acquired a
fortune in finance and it was no secret
that he cherished the ambition Of be-
coming a candidate for the Presidency
in 1918. His death is especially untime-
~ for France. for he was directing the
present delicate Moroccan question
which is still far from settled.
NJ. Train. the pilot of the mono
plane. which caused such havoc to-
day. and his passenger. Bounier. were
examined by the state attorney. who
is investigating the cause of the ac-
cident. Train was heartbroken that
a national calamity was due to his
efforts to avoid injury to the troops
which were crossing the field to hold
the crowd in check. In explanation
OF his maneuvres, he said that his
idea when he started was to make two
or three turns around the grounds to
assure himself that his machine was
in working order. before beginning the
scheduled flight.
Immediately he was i'm the air, it
was apparent to him that his motor
was not pulling properly. so he pre-
pared to land to regulate it. after
turning the end of the field.
AT that moment" said the pilot. II
saw troop Of cavalry galloping across
the track. tried TO turn sharply back
on myself and land well away from
the soldiers. but my motor slowed
down more and more, making ii i'm
possible for me to accomplish the cir
Gle. then decided that the best course
would be to fly over the cavalry and
IN ha nf hay efH nd 81
plane upward.
AT this juneture. a group of persons.
previously hidden by the horsemen
scattered in all directions | tried the
impossible and risked the life of my
passenger to prolong the flight over
them. | had almost succeeded when the
machine gave a lurch and collapsed
heavily | jumped out. as did Bounier
also. convinced that | had avoided all
accident. 1t was only when | was on
my feet that / saw the terrible catas-
trophe''
Train. who IS not prominent in
aviation. is small constructor, who
made a machine for his personal use
with which he flew to Mourinelon
recently. He had already received an
order to construct Is machines for
the MINISTRIES of War and the col
oDies His monopiane had lifting
surface of 20 square metres. its
lecgth was IL metres and its spread
eight He was looked upon as care
full, skilful and experienced pilot and
was well thought OF by the military
aviators at Chalone.
The latest statement issued by the
attending physicians tonight indi
Gates that in all probability Premier
Monis will recover. Professor Ian.
nellonogue and Drs Tussier and
Crouzor issued bulletin to the effect
that the abdominal pains mad dimin-
ished and that the condition of the
patient continued to be excellent
Prof. Lannellonogue said that tho
injuries while serious were not dan
gerous. He thought that the premier
would be able to walk in two months
The body of NJ. Berteaux was placed In
a coffin tonight and is now lying in
state. 1t has been viewed by the mem
bers of the family. the ministers and in
innate friends The funeral which il is
expected will take place Friday, will be
S''NStNb idit iidtioiidl uDlOTS. NJ
Cruppi minister of war ad interim has
issued a general order that the army
shall observe mourning for one month.
Speculation is rife concerning the poIit-
tcal consequences of NJ. Berteaux's death
and the injuring of Premier Monis, but
it is not believed that the cabinet crisis
will be either long or difficult of solu-
tion.
NJ Monis still remains the premier
and this evening signed the decree
charging Cruppi the duties of the war
ministry. In view, however, of his ne
cessarily prolonged absence from ac-
tivity it is believed in political circles
th2t il will be found most suitable for
the whole cabinet to resign. Already
the chances of a combination headed
by EXPremier Clemeneeau NJ. Mil
lerand and M. Poinear are being dis
cussed.
OF the four aviators who started in
the race today, only one, NJ. Garros
arrived in Angouleme. Gilbert reach
ed Pontlevoy, where he learned of the
catastrophe and decided to proceed nc
further. Beaumont landed at Azay- Sur
Indre to inquire the way. on attempt
ing to re-ascend a gust of wind dash
ed him against tree. damaging the
left wing of his machine "a n coe1i,