Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-22
POLITICS FIGURE
N CA|LLAUX TRIAL
DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS MEN.
TONED ~ rEsrlMoNY Ex.
CITES GOVERNMENT.
HcAiLLAux DEMANDS THAT
DOCUMENTS BE PROCURED
Prosecution Declares Papers Referred
70 Were Pretended Copies Of poeu-
nsnts Which Do Not Exist-caiIlaux
Shoulders Responsibility For Crime
in Effort 70 Shield Wife.

Paris July 22.-Politics was the pre-
dominating factor today in connection
with the trial Of Madam Caillaux for
the murder OF CASTOR Ca,mette, editor
Of the Figaro.
The French government was under.
stood to be greatly concerned in re-
gard to the diplomatic document men
toned at yesterdays hearing as hav-
ing been in the possession of the as
sassinated editor. These documents, 1t
was stated, were later handed over to
President Poincare who passed them
on to the foreign office.
Senator Brenvenu Martin. acting
minister of foreign affairs. was up
most Of the night and an active inter-
change OF kilograms took place be-
tween him and Premier Rene Viviani,
now in Russia with the president.
Joseph ,Caillaux, the prisoners hus-
band, and Fernand Labort, her counsel,
made q vehement demand that the
documents should be procured In court.
It is understood that the premier. an
ticipating such demand. left instruc-
tions with his substitute at the foreign
office as to what course should be pur-
sued with the papers which are In the
foreign Office archives.
Validity Of Documents Questioned.
The moment after the court had been
called to order the prosecutor general
rose and said:
II am authorized by the government
to declare that the documents referred
to in yesterdays testimony are only
pretended copies Of documents which
do not exist"
Maitre Labor: I'VE considered the
i.cident closed"
Charles Chsnn, the lawyer represent
ing the interests of the Figaro. and
those OF Calmette's heirs then said
sarcastically:
II regnrd the Incident as only an en-
1oyable diversion. It. has pleased M
Caillaux to transform criminal trial
into = political. one. He intends to 90
from here with certificate Of loyalty
To France. Much good will it do him.
The procurator general explained
! that the honor and patriotism OF M.
Caillaux remained unstained.
Maitre LaBouri objected to the Ian
euage used by Maitre Chenu.
Georges Prestat, a brother-in-law OF
me murdered editor, and chairman OF
the Figaro company, was then called to
the stand, and emphatically denied that
the Figaro had been in the pay Of for
eign banks. The Germans, he said. had
never held the majority of the shares
Of the Figaro, as had been alleged. He
then read lengthy extracts from NOM
pranda
Exciting Scene in Court.
While Prestat was testifying Call
faux came from his seat among the
witnesses and stood closer to the bar,
In order to hear better.
Maitre Chenu, commenting on M.
Prestat's testimony: Il will add that
It does not become M. Caillaux to come
here and endeavor to soil the grave
which his wife made"
Then followed an exciting scene.
Many of those In court rose in their
seats and shouted. Bravo" while
others Kissed and murmured until
Judge Louis Albanel was obliged to
call the court to order with a severe
reprimand.
M. Caillaux, in a state of extreme
agitation, exclaimed: "Since must
take notice of what this lawyer has
said: have asked him if he will take
personal responsibility for his words"
Another sensation was caused among
the spectators by this exclamation, and
loud 'Bravos" for NJ. Caillaux were
heard When the noise had somewhat
subsided Maitre Chenu replied: II take
the entire responsibility. You can not
menace me here. You doubtless do not
know the temper Of the man whom you
address"
Paper Denounces Cal netts.
While the court was ASSEMBLING to-
day newsboys were shouting around the
entrances to the palace Of Justice an
extra edition Of Le Bonnet Rouge, one
Of the journals in sympathy with M.
Caillaux, which contained page article
denouncing the murdered editor, CASTOR
Calmette. It affirmed that he had been
in the pay Of German interests. and
had in the eleven years preceding his
death been engaged in political and
4 financial intrigues by means Of which
he was able to leave $2.600.000. The
newspapers admitted that he had re-
/ ceived two legacies. one Of 100000 and
the other Of a smaller amount.
The disorder in court was 80 great
that Judge Albanel threatened to clear
& the chamber II the manifestations were
:epeated.