New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
General Dubail Links Ex-
Premier With Bolo in
Treason Case
Accused Appears
Before Deputies
Shouts Interrupt French
Statesman's Promise
to Explain

PARIS. Dee. 12.-Tormcr Premier
Joseph Caillaux is accused by General
Dubail, Military Governor Of Paris, IN
a letter TO Premier Clemeneeau made
public to-day, Of planning in Rome last
December 70 sign d treaty Of alliance
in the name Of France with Germany,
Italy and Spain, against Britain and
Russia. In conversations with impor-
tant personages in Rome, NJ. Caillaux
is described as predicting the speedy
fall Of BRAND from power and the eX-
Laustion Of France mil!tarily lie is
further quoted as urging the advantage
Of q treaty by which Germany and
Italy could help France and concen-
trate their efforts against England.
The former Premier Is closely linked
IN the charges with BOlo Pacha, with
whom he is declared 20 have been on
intimate terms.
NJ. Caillaux was in the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day, flushed and agitated
over the accusations Of General Du-
bail, when the session opened. The
il stant the reading Of the minutes was
concluded he asked for the fooor.
"Had / been here yesterday he
cried in his thin, shrill voice, Il would
have leaped 20 the platform of the
house. / am here to-day and at an
early date | will dissipate this cloud Of
gossip and will take occasion 20 ex-
plain 90 the Chamber all my policy
before the war"
VI. Callaux was interrupted at the
beginning of his remarks by con-
fusion Of shouts in which il was diff
cult TO distinguish anything his 90
terrupters said, but upon the President
requesting order the former Premier
finished his speech, stepped from Tho
speakers platform and left the
Chamber amid a murmur Of converse
ton. There were neither Kisses nor
applause.
When VI. Caillaux came to the Cham
Der a few minutes before the opening
he paused IN the lobby TO speak 10 a
group OF Deputies.
81 have nothing TO say, except that
am in good health and undisturbed, -
he told them. u was remarked that he
was deeply flushed, his features some
what drawn and his large black eyes
wide open and brilliant.
Caillaux Faces Three Charges
Three charges are impending against
VI. Caillaux. The first charge is an at
tempt against the safety of the state
by acts Of a nature tending to compro-
mise the alliances concluded between
France and foreign powers. The sec
ond charge concerns reasonable rela-
lions with the enemy, and the third has
20 do with peace propaganda. The sec
ond and third charges come within the
jurisdiction of the military courts, but
as 70 the first many Deputies hold that
if il is to be proceeded with IL will ne
cessitate sending the former Premier
before a high court.
The letter written by General Dubail
10 Premier Clemenceau makes the fol-
lowing charges:
an the course Of the Investigations
of communication and commerce with
the enemy, the results Of which are
now before the civil ond military iuris-
dictions, 10 has been discovered that in
possession OF nearly all the accused
were q great number OF letters emanat
ing from Joseph Caillaux which do not
leave any doubt upon the relations eX-
istinC between him and the persons &C
cused.
"The examination Of this correspond
onco is singularly disturbing, and ne
cessity requires that il should be drawn
20 the attention Of justice"
General Dubail deals with what he
calls the criminal propaganda" of NJ.
Caillaux in Rome last December dur
ing which in conversations in various
circles, sometimes with persons of con-
siderable Importance, VI. CaillauX Is
described as saying that Premier
BRAND was on the eve Of fall and
would doubtless be replaced by Glenn
cnceau. who could remain in power by
intensifying the war, that France
would be quickly exhausted by fresh
military effort and that she could not
sustain the fight beyond the spring of
1917; that at this tragic hour he Gail
laux) would take power and sign the
peace II would be necessary for Italy
to make separate peace with Ger
many.
"The world will be astonished by
the advantages in these conditions
NJ. Caillaux is quoted as saying.
Germany will be able 20 give 90 Italy
and 70 France, because all the costs
T Of the war must be paid BY Russia and
+ the Balkans.
fhiiiohNC
Further along. General Dubail at
tributes 20 CaillauX, IN conversations
( at Rome, the following statement: AS
soon as peace is signed, France will
{ conclude treaty Of alliance with Ger
many, Italy and Spain against England
and Russia, which are our veritable
enemies"
The arraignment continues:
"One may divine the deep emotion
and anguish which such proposals made
in political. diplomatic and military
circles in Italy. Camille Barrere, our
ambassador, Admiral dc Saint Pair, our
nava! attaehe and Major Noblemaire.
our military attache, all three reported
Cailiaux's proceedings to the French
I government
there was the same emotion al the
consulta as at the French emassy, and
II the question was raised as TO whether
ne should not be forcibly expelled. 10
i Z put an end 20 a scandal OF such a
.