Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
HATRED AND
JEALOUSY IN
KILLING
RoyaIists CIamor for DOWNFALL of
Cabinet-Enemies of CaiIIaux,
Threaten His exile"
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Special cabi= te the Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS March sd. sorder arising
from the assassination OF CASTOR Cal
mette, famous journalist and editor
of The Figaro, by Nine. Henrietta
CailauX, wife of the former Minister
of Finance, was frequent in this city
to- day, despite the hundreds of police
who patrolled the boulevards.
The political scandal arising from
the killing OF NJ. Calmette has stirred
and shocked the entire country.
Enemies Of Caillaux declared to-
day that they would drive him from
public life, and. if possible, exile min
from the ranks of decent people"
The agitation against CaillauX and
the Ministry is being led by Leon
Daudet and handful of youthful eol-
lowers Of the Royalist League. Tas
Royalists see in the present crisis
the greatest chance to strengthen
their organization.
Sensa tional revelations which have
followed the killing of Calmette indi-
cate that the fun extent Of the causes
which lay behind the assassination
are not yet known.
Jealousy Behind Killing.
Nine Cainaux has dramatically de-
clared that she shot the journalist in
retaliation for attacks which bad
been printed against her husband n
The Figaro. and because NJ. Calmeste
had published part Of love letter
written to her by CaillauX while she
was the wife Of another
II seems now that the elements of
hatred and jealousy involved in this
tragedy are more far-reaching than
at first believed. In fact, IL may be
shown that the affair resulted almost
entirely from the anger Of jealous
woman PIritanical persons point 70
this great TRAGEDY a a result OF the
morals of the upper classes and Il
will be used as pulpit theme in
many quarters to prove Paris mod
ern Babylon
One result OF the tragedy has been
to show the amount of intrigue in the
French Government tn incident IN
the Chamber Of DEPUTIES. involving
the "Fabre letter" may prove an
opening wedge for further reveil-
tons. II the anti-Government forces
are successful in their cami align, the
Calmette killing will yet wreck hl1e
Cabinet and drive more than one puo-
lie man into retirement.
Caillaux Persuaded Premier,
The "Fabre letter" relates to the
case Of Henri Rochelle, notorious
swindler. According to a letter, NJ.
MONS while Premier eNerted strong
influence upon NJ. F'abre, the Public
Prosecutor, To postpone t6e trial OF
Rochelle tor six months. which was
done. NJ. CaillauX is accused Of haN-
ing persuaded NJ. Monis to write the
letter. NJ. Calmette had a copy Uf
this letter in his possession
Nine. CaillauX, in her cell in st.
Lazaire Prison. is taking her stua-
ton cooly Maitre Labori, one OF the
foremost lawyers in France, VINO mas
been retained TO defend her, visited
her again to-day and conferred long
and earnestly WIKI her Her defense
viii be Justification.
The famous prisoner is allowed to
have her maid. and She Is exempt
from wearing the, ordinary prison
garb. Her meals are sent in from a
fashiona BILE restaurant,
NJ CsillauN also visited his wife.
He comforted her by telling her that
she undoubtedly would be acquitted.
Reports that an attempt would Dc
made TO smusgle poison into the cell
Of Nine. CaulauX led tho prison au-
thorities to adopt the most drastie
precautions this afternoon. The au-
thorities feared that when the full Sc
robustness Of her position dawned upon
the woman she would Try to end her
life