The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-21

proachabie In the AFFAIR A. the illusions
persisted, I summoned NJ. Fsbre on Janu-
airy ~ last and asked X q report made
by him existed. NJ. Fabre replied that he
had never made report, that the story
was merely In the Imagination Of the
Temps. I recalled what he said In 1911.
He hesitated and then. said that It ives
true"
Replying to questions NJ. Caillaux said
he knew nothing about Rochette's later
issues Of stock and never knew when the
postponement Of the second trial was
granted.
M. Caillaux said Fsbre told him that
Former Premier BRAND had ordered
Rochette's arrest Fabre entered the
order in his note book and later asked II
he ought to tell the whole story OF
Rochctto's arrest to the original invests
eating commission. M. BRAND said that
would be n serious matter and NJ. Barthou
added, speaking to BRAND: Don't for
get. old man. Fabres note book" Fabre
told NJ. Csillaux that ne was ordered NOT
to tell the whole truth.
Sensation for Com miSsion.
ANS NefbiOIi, WnlCh Cohlt8-
dicted later, caused a sensation in the
commission. 1t may be recalled that
much difficulty was experienced In arrest
Ing Rochelle. When a complaint was laid
against him by an investor In his conf
panies. the banker bought off the COM
plainant and the latter Withdrew the case.
Eventually man was supplied with GER
tain Rochelle stock for the purpose OF
laying a complaint against him and thus
insuring his arrest
Caillaux told the committee that his
party had invited him to resume It's presi-
dency now that he was no longer Min
lister. He Intended to quit public life, he
said. and would not be Il candidate at the
next elections. lie would devote himself
entirely to his private SORROWS. 1t Is
understood that his party intends to bring
about his election even il ne Is unwilling
to be a candidate.
| NJ. Fabre, when asked about the pres
sure that was brought to bear on hin
before the earlier commission. testified
that he pleaded professional secrecy. H'
reiterated his story that NJ. Monis. who
was Premier at that time, ordered. no
asked, him to obtain postponement. NJ
Fabre added: Every phrase In my repor
Ii true"
| NJ. Fabre denied that the ostponeinen'
of the trial had Insured Its being outlawed
He said II merely delayed the trial. He
might have resigned instead " yielding
to pressure, but he considered that the
| public prosecutor was bound to carry ou
the Governments orders except in illega
matters. Premier Monis said he wantec
a postponement in the interest of thu
Government and NJ. Caillaux.
II said" said NJ Fabre, that this wal
impossible. NJ. Monls changed his toni
and said he was awaiting a reply, de
ciaring that a prosecutor who was worth,
of the name could obtain what he likes
from the courts. After "a violent struesl
l decided to obey. There were only tw'
copies OF my notes in existence. the on
have and the one which was read b!
Premier Barthou In the Chamber o
Deputies
NJ. Fabre then denied ths accuracy o
the Caillaux version Of the interview witt
BRAND and Barthou. He gave his version
OF the January interview with CaillauS
Asked II n copy OF his notes was In ex
istence. Fabre replied in the negative. n
! said he believed that one was in the hand
OF Journalists whom he feared Were goinI
10 publish 1t. but they assured him .ha
that was impossible.