The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-18
Murder of Calmette Leads to
Reorganization of
Ministry.
BLAMES WIFE FOR FALL
.Nadamc. You've Ruined Me-"
He Tells Her in Prison
Cell.
Special Gable Despatch to TUE suS.

Special CABLE Despdfch TO TUE sen
PARIS. March I7.-Charges that NJ.
c.ll,ux. whose wife killed CASTOR Call
m.,,e. editor of the Figaro, yesterday.
took the part Of "a certain great rower'
I, the course OF the bitter dispute between
,ha, Power and France over the delimita-
Cor Of the Congo were made to-day by
BY Bsnby. editor Of L'Intranst0edwt. who
vy. that Caimette showed him proof Of
this assertion.
NJ Balby writes that he dined with
calmette on Thursday when the latter
read the Fabre report on the Rochelle
case All present declared that II ought,
70 be published. but NJ. Calmette said
those who had given II to him insisted
that he must not print 1t.
" Calmette then took NJ. Bailby into
another room and showed him two docu-
nents stamped with a Foreign Ministry's
stamp which showed their authenticity.
These letters were exchanged between two
representatives. Of great Powers and
slowed that ". Caillaux was negotiating
secretly In behalf OF one of these Powers
n Al the height OF the Congo AFFAIR. One OF
he letters thanked NJ. Caillaux for his
ueriions on behalf of that Power.
G~rmmny's Dems nds Rejected.
This was after the death Of King Leo
pold # he BelEians and the turning over
0. the Kings private ownership Of that
region 70 Belgium. In the course Of the
Negotiations between Germany and France
over the delmitation of their respective.
colonies in that part OF AfSica. Germany
made demands on France which aroused
tie people ct the latter country To fury.
A settlement was reached. which was
Considered satisfactory 10y the French
Government but section OF the French
people bitterly assailed the Government
charging II with being too lenient with
he country across the Rhine.
u Calmette sad he was not willing TO
y.9ush these letters, as NJ. Caillaux might
SIR up a diplomatic incident AS d.
version from his disgrace which would
,1,.re France VI. Calmette added:
y carry the documents always on me.
q one never knows what might happen"
Ten he placed the letters in his pocket
book
u Ca'me,,e handed the letters to .
representative after he was shot
Caiiiaux out of once.
u Calllaux handed in his resignation
p Minister OF Finance this morning and
Tie resignation was accepted. The Pre-
uisr. ii. Doumergue. had a long confer
sence with President Poincare regarding
Tie political aspects of the situation aris-
Ing from the tragedy. After his CONFER
sne with the President Premier Dou-
nt'gue consulted with other members Of
the Ministry.
As result OF the conferences It was
decided 70 reorganize the Ministry. NJ
Ranoult Minister Oh the Interior, was
tasen 10 succeed NJ Caillaux as Minister
4" Finance. u. Malvy. Minister OF Com
-aerce' takes VI. Renoults former post
ana Raoul peret, Deputy from Vienne
ana Under Secretary OF the Interior. be-
Genes Minister Of Commerce.
ms makes the personnel OF the reor-
ranizei Cabinet as follows:
Premier and Minister OF Foreign AZ
.s's-Ga'ton Doumergue.
Minister Of the Interior-Louis J.
&slyy
Minister Of Justice-Bienvenu Martin.
Ahlster Of War-Joseph J. Il. r.
Sollens
Nlhlster OF Marine-Ernest Monis.
Ah!s'er Of Finance-Rene Renoult.
az Isnh In
Vivian
@hisi"r OF Commercs--Raoul Peret
Minister OF Public Works-Fernand
David
s"hister Of Colonies-Albert r. Lebrun.
"n'Ster Of observation-disclosures Ray
Lsud
''Alster OF Labor-Albert Metin.
i"e letter the publication OF which I'm
F"td Nine. Callaux to kill NJ. Calmette
vas printed in the Figaro on March 13.
VAN preface by the editor. In which he
eau mat Tor the first time In thirty years
journalism he Intended to publish a
.''''e letter without due permission. but
"a' ne considered IL a duty to the nation
ablis' proof that NJ. Caillaux had
t'op''d ,wo faced attitude on the In
'' NA NJ Calmette said he suppressed
NF emo Of the letter. an II was not con-
N3''ed with the fiscal question.
Familiar style Used.
Inc letter Is written or Senate note
Taper and the use OF "tu" and "tci''
' mou and "thee'D shows that 1t was
,'eAsed TO most Intimate friend. The
Better reads;
'"s pstc Of my utmost 1000 will Il was
'''''bie TO write to you yesterday.
compelled TO endure two trying
lungs NJ the Chamber. In the mornins
~" } TO ~ and In the afternoon from
o'clock. which left me exhausted.
"eVer, scored the finest succ.-- and
- Continued On IAtrd Pa1e.