Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-17
FRANCE FACES
SERIOUS CRISIS
Far-Reaching Effects of
Killing Of Editor of the :.
Paris Figaro.
CABINET MAY RESIGN.
Nine. CaillauX Regrets She Killed
Calmcttc, and Says She Merely
intended TO Wound Him.

Paris, March 17.-Public indigna-
zion, at fever heat today over the
sensational killing of CASTOR CAL
mette, editor of the Figaro, by Nine.
Cail!aux, wife of the minister Of fl
n2rce, is practically demanding the
resignation Of the entire cabinet
Nine. Caillaux is confnea in the St.
Lazare woman's prison.
The death Of Calmette, shortly af-
ter midnight, died with four bullet
wounds in his chest, is expectei to
reveal a story of intrigue and feud
that will stir France more deeply
THIN anything since the Dreyfus
case. Bitter political strife is pre-
dicted on every hand. Cail!aux has
submitted his resignation.
Government, social and political
circles were stirred by the levelop-
n?ents in the bitter feud between Gail
lauX and the editor, but standing
above al was the fact that two wo-
men have been the forces behiri the
political warfare.
The former Nine. Dupre who mar
rieG and then was divorced by Gail
lauX, had been friendly with Cal
matte. She is believed TO have furn-
iSaed thc,editor with letters puhlisiel
in Figaro, which so aroused Nine
caii5aax ::ti'as she took the editors
life, ::
The fetters were written 10 the
present Nine. Caitiaux before she be-
came the wife of the minister, and
Nine. Dupre is believed to have surn-
cd them over to Calmette that she
might be avenged.
Cailaux today was the most pitiful
figure in all Paris. The press is mer-
ci!ess in its denunciation. The pub
lie is extremely hostile and the min
lister barely escaped being mobbed as
he came from the prison last night
after visiting his wife.
81 IN determined that ny reslgna-
ton as Minister of Finance shall be
accepte3 that | may devote my days
and my nights to fighting for my
wife" Caillaux said today. Dragged
into a political fight and helpless to
prevent the publication of private let
tcrs. she shall rot suffer further
humillation so long as l have the
strength to fight for her."
Cail!aux spent a s:eepless eight at
the home of friend.
The night in the cell, with its har-
rowing aspects, lack Of the luxurious
surroundings and care to which she
is accustomed, could not dim the
striking beauty of Nine. CaillauX.
Though pale and somewhat dishevel-
ef. the beauty Of the woman was so
strong as to command every pos
sible attention from her jaliors.
She repeated today that she did
not intend to kill Calmette,s and
l,cepiy regretted her act. She II
appealed to an attorney, in hope that
some lega! action right be taken to
prevent the publication of letters
written to her before she became
Nine. Caillaux. Informed that moth
ing could be done she then decided
to face Calmette in his Office.
81 only expected to wound him.
Nine. Caillaux said, "but l lost con-
troll of myself"
81 fireG once. The meanness OF 1t
all. the thoughts Of another woman
probably furnishing my own person
81 letters for the entire country to
read. wel!ed up within me. fired
ami fred again. know not how many
tires"
Paris refused to show any sympa-
thv for Nine Caillaux. The feeling
against her is as bitter as that for
her husband. Until midnight great
crowds marched through the houie-
wards, shouting denunciations OF
Caillaux, whose ambition was to &C.
come president of the Republic.
Cries of "down with the sissassln,
down with Caillaux," mingled with
these demanding that Calmette be
avenged.