The Washington times., 1914-07-22
CAILLAUX REFUTES
ATTACK ON HONOR
Defends Loyalty and Forces
Government to Admit Agadir
Papers Myth.
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md hostile manifestations against the
illness
Throughout the time her husband was
n the stand, Nine Caillaux hardly took
Her eyes from him. Every gesture was
'ollowed, as he defended his own acts
nd defied his enemies.
Like Hunted Animal
Witnesses who saw Nine. CailIaux on
he day Of the shooting and described
her as reminding them of a hunted
ANIMAL and others telling of . the
means employed by Calmette in his
tight on CaiIlaux were called today.
Princess de Mesagne Estradere, FORM
~ society editor of LIE Figaro, who gave
p her position shortly before Calmette
vas killed, testified that the editor Of
fered her more than $1,000 francs If she
would arrange an interview for him
with Nine. Gueydan, divorced wife of
Caillaux. She refused.
Nine. Estradere said Calmette then Of
fered a friend of hers the same amount
II the friend would arrange the inter
view. This also was refused.
7 told Nine. Caillaux of the Incl
dents" said the witness, and express
I'd myself as indignant that Calmette
hould do such thing. 1t was my I'M
outstanding that he wished to obtain
eertain personal letters for publication.
Caillaux Refused Offers.
In defense of Caillaux. Emile Labey-
lie, now referee in the bankruptcy
oourts, but former chief of cabinet while
aillaux was minister of finance, tes-
fled that the minister repeatedly re-
|usd offers of information damaging to
annette. which he might have used in
-eply TO the editors attacks. He said
Giasuon Vidal had told him, after the
rhine, that FrantZ Reichel and De Fon-
lille, acting for LIE Figaro. had at
tempted by offers of money, to induce
Nessrs. Moniot and MaZarS to state in
writing that negotiations were in prog
-ess with CaillauX over the Prieu es-
ate This had to do with charges made
by Calmette. Prieu, Frenchman, died
n Brazil leaving a vast estate, which
.laS never been settled, owing to COM
pications with the French government.
Annette charged Caillaux agreed to
settle the litigation, with 20 per cent
Of the estate to go to the heirs and so
10 his party's campaign fund
Details of Mime. CaillauX's purchase
# the revolver with which she shot CAL
rnette TO death were taken up today
when Fromentin. a clerk Of Gastinne
Renette, a gunsmith, was called as the
frst witness after Caillaux completed
lis story.
After purchasing the revolver, an au-
tomato, Nine. Caillaux practiced firing
shooting at a life-size silhouette of a
man.
Emotion, stirring OF political pas
sions, determinations. and, above all. a
heautiful woman between two giant
guards, alternately raising her voice in
her own defense and weeping softly as
reference is made to her fear that her
name was to be held up in shame be-
fore the world.
These are the factors that are playing
q more prominent part in the trial of
Nine. Joseph Caillaux than all the evil
dence gathered by the greatest attor-
news of France.
Hour by hour and day by day. as the
trial progresses, the emotion Of Paris
Increases. Labor already has indicated
that when the crisis is reached a plea
Z emotional insanity, or ''brafnstorm,"
viii be made in defense of the beautiful
wife of the former prime minister.
This, of course, will depend on whether
sentiment may have been swayed to
such an extent that the public will de-
rnand the acauittal Of Mime. Caillaux
because of the vicious attack made upon
her husband by lie Figaro, in which
she had reason to believe intimate per-
sonal letters written TO her were to be
used
Heard Unspoken Words.
Mime. CaillauX insists that she heard
the name ''Caillaux'' spoken in CONVEX
sation between three men as she waited
20 be admitted to Calmette's office be-
fore the shooting. The three who were
near her, deny that the name wa mem
toned and with Nine Caillaux arguing
with one of the witnesses on the point
Laoori declared that later he would be
prepared TO show that his client may
have heard the name, even though it
was not spoken.
This is taken as direct indication OF
The plan the noted attorney will fol-
low In showing the state Of mind in
which Nine. CaillauX was, when she
visited the office of her husbands worst
enemy.
Nine. Caillaux has said. the blood
rounded at my temples. there was
drumming in my ears" when she heard
her name. Her nerves shaken, driven
70 desperation through haunting fear:
creeping Ike hunted animal to the lair
her: overwhelmed upon facing her
enemy, the beautiful woman killed
where her intention was but to plead
and, at the most. only TO threaten.
Demand Camette's Papers.
How far Labor will carry his demand
that Prosecutor Herbaux produce pa
pers which were taken from Calmette's
pocket and turned over to President
Poincare was one of the chief topics
Of the discussion today
The most bitter feeling has been
aroused between the political factions
a result of CailIaux's appearance
Yesterday, when he referred to Cal
mette as a royalist and styled him
self a good republican" There were
murmurs of approval Of certain parts
Of CaillauS g story, and as he left the
Palace Of Justice he was wildly Cheered
The Figaro editors and other oppo-
nents OF Caillaux declare this was
merely a clever bit of stagecraft They
assert that those expressing approval
Of Caillaux's statements were placed in
the court room for that purpose.
ROhiuSOu Case pOStnOued