The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22

l9 opportunity to do so tomorrow morning.
 M. Berteaux's body was placed in closed automobile and escorted from the field by a squadron of dragons with swords at salute, while tens of thousands of persons stood unnerved.
 Wife Hears News
 Paul Doumer, former president of the chamber of deputies and the most inti- mate friend of the family. communicated the news of her husbands death to the minister's wife. M. Doumer said Ma dame Berteaux showed admirable cour- age.
 The body of the late minister of war lies at the ministry In the same room from which recently his predecessor, General Brun, was buried.
 Premier Monis, while being taken from the field in an ambulance, repeat ed over and over again in low voice:
 "It Is nothing, it Is nothing,' and when he had somewhat regained clearer consciousness, said his injuries must not interfere with the race. He did not then know that M. Berteaux was dead.
 Doctors set the fractures witho the aid of an aesthetic.
 Madame Monis had planned to give children's party at her house today. The rooms were full of flowers and the premier's wife was arranging these when the ambulance arrived.
 President Fallieres called on both Mme Berteaux and M Monis and the King and Queen of Denmark, who were leaving Paris in the forenoon, sent their ministers of the household to express their sympathy.
 The American ambassador and the other foreign representatives left cards of condolence and sympathy.
 Cabinet Summoned
 Fallieres summoned his cabinet and M. Cruppi, minister of foreign affairs, was designated to fulfill the duties of minister of war, pending further de- yelopments and temporarily to act as head of the cabinet.
 Various reports were circulated to the effect that Premier Monis might resign and the ministry be reorganized.
 President Fallieres decided 1t would be better for the King of Servia to postpone his intended visit and sent special mission to Basic. headed by M Coullard Descos, the French minister at Belgrade to inform King Peter ofh- cially.
 The general opinion is held that the lesson to be learned from the catastro- phe is the rule prohibiting spectators on the aviation field Is one that should not be violated even by members of the government.
 Henri Maurice Berteaux was one of the most distinguished men in France engaged in political life. He had heid the portfolio of minister of war once | ha he had devoted himself to army affairs. He accepted that office again Tn the Monis cabinet, which was formed March 2 of this year. He acquired fortune in finance and it was no secret that he cherished an ambition to become canal date for president in 1913. His death IS especially untimely for France, as, with M. Cruppi, he was directing the present delicate Moroccan question which IS still far from settlement.
 Trains Explanation
 Train, the pilot of the monoplane, who has not been prominent in aviation clr- cles, and his passenger, Bounier, were ex- amined by the state sattorney, who IS Investigating the cause of the accideht. Train was heartbroken that 8 national was due to his efforts to avoid injury to the troops. In explanation of his maneuvers he said 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 be- fore beginning the scheduled flight.
 Immediately he was in the air it was apparent to him that his motor was not pulling properly, so he prepared to land to regulate it after turning the end of the field.
 At that moment" said the pilot, II saw q troop of Cuirassiers galloping across the track. tried to turn sharply back on myself and land well away from the soldiers, but my motor slowed more and more, making it impossible for me to the circle. I then decided the best course would be to fly over the cav airy ana land on the other side ana turned the plane upward.
 ''At this juncture a group or persons, previously hidden by the Cuirassiers, scat tered in all directions. I risked the life of my passenger to prolong the flight over them. and I had almost succeeded when the machine gave lurch and collapsed heavily. I jumped out as did Bounier, | convinced that I had avoided all accident. 1t was only when 1 was on my feet that | saw the terrible catastrophe"
 Train is a small constructor. who made | a. machine for his personal use with which | he flew to Mourmelon recently. He had | already received an order to construct | l5 machines for the ministries of war | and the colonies. His monoplane had a | lifting surface of 20 square metres. It | length was Il metres and it's spread 8.
 Monis Will Recover
 The latest statement issued by the at tending physicians tonight indicates that in all probability Premier Monis will re- cover Professor Lannelongue and Drs Tussier and Crouseon issued a bulletin to the effect that the abdominal pains had and that the condition of the patient continued excellent.
 Professor Lannelogue, in a more de- tailed statement said the injuries to M. Monis, although serious, were not very grave He gave it as his opinion that the premier would be able to walk in two months The only point he added, calling for reserve in the prognosis was the pain in the abdomen. The premier had been struck a violent blow in the region of the liver and while the first examination showed nothing to indicate the existence of an internal lesion. it would be two or three days before the physicians could pronounce on the outcome to a certainty. The examination, however, revealed dia- betic symptoms. Referring to these, Pro- lessor Iannelongue said:
 ''I am optimistic about the patient, but at the same time I am worried by these