The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06
POINCARE WITNESS
AGAINST CAILLAUX
French President Says Ex-Min.
lister Threatened to Shoot
Calmettc.
ALL PARIS IS AMAZED
Husband Of Slayer, However,
Urged to Run Again
for Chamber.
special Cable Despatch TO TINS sus.

special Cable Despatch TO Tnx sus.
PANS, April 1.-The investigation fol-
ion ing the killing Of NJ. CASTOR Calmette
an amazing turn. Before leaving for Ere,
near Nice. to-day President Polncare re-
ee!ved a vlsi. frmo N. Boucard, the exam
lining magistrate, who invited the Prcsl-
dent to make a statement under oath as
20 what he knew In regard to the tragedy
President Poincare acquiesced and made
Q signed statement.
The document Is to tho effect that NJ
Calllaux called on him (thc Presidency on
March 49, the day of the shooting. and
told him that NJ. Calmette was about to
publish some OF his (Caillaux's) private
letters. The President replied that this
was impossible, as NJ. Calmettc was a
gentleman. NJ. Caiilaux then arose and
said:
"lf Caiinette prints these letters shall
shoot him"
President Po!ncare urged NJ. Caillaux to
be calm. The President related the incl
dent TO NJ. Doumersue. the Premier. who
promised TO see NJ. Calmette about the
matter. An hour later Nine. Caillaux car
lied on. her husbands threat.
VIII Cause . Sensation.
The Presidents statement. which will
b. read In the courts, will be a unique
document In the French criminal courts
rs the Chief Magistrate Is not required to
give evidence.
President Poincare's statement acted
Partisan newspapers. 1t Is admitted that
tie papers have gone too far In attacking
the management Of ST. Lazare prison for
alleged favors to Nine. Caillaux. II Is
also pointed out that u woman Is often
irresponsible FOR her actions because Of
the emotions Of her sex. Ii Is also re-
called that President Poincare was a wit
ness to the marriage of VI. and Nine.
Ca!.laux.
want Caillaux tO Hun Again.
The voters at Manners. N the Depa RI
nent Of the Sar;he. are trying hard to
induce ". Joseph Caillaux, who recently
resigned az Minister OF Finance, 10 stand
again as candidate for the Chamber of
Deputies at the elections which begin on
April IS.
Nine thousand voters have attached
Their signatures 10 q request to n. Call
lsux 20 acccp. the nomination. The
paper expresses confidence in NJ. Caillaux
and sympathy Tor him In his present
troubles.
In reply to the petition NJ. Calllaux
as@ed for u few days time for reelection.
II is generally believed that he viii ac-
cept the nomination. but he SAYS II he
does lie will not be able to conduct u
PERSONAL campaign.
Baron d Estournelles dc Constant, who
is senator from the same department,
Is making an active campaign in favor of
VI. Caillaux.
The disgrace Of NJ. Victor Fabre. the
public prosecutor who under pressure Or
dered the trial OF Henri Rochelle. the
company promoter. postponed. in being
removed as public prosecutor and ap-
pointed u Judge OF the Court OF Cassa-
ton is thought TO be due to the influence
OF VI. Caillaux. who wanted TO prevent
". Fibre from acting as prosecutor at
Tie trial Of Nine. Cailiaux for the killing
OF NJ. CASTOR Calmette. The announce
rnent OF NJ Fabre's removal will be made
after the meeting Of the Cabinet to-
morrow.