The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
'MALVY PAID SPY
OF FOE 3 YEARS,
PAINLEVE SAYS
EX-Minister Learned War
Secrets to Betray Them,
Deputies Are Told.
LINKED WITH BOLO PLOT
French Chamber in UprOar as
New Charges Hit Inner
Circles.
Special Gable Dsspdtch to THE Sun.


PARIS, Oct. 4.-From the long success
that led up to the Bolo affair. France
turned to-day to a climax that promises
to stir the nation to its depths. Briefly
II consisted in the dramatic denuncia-
tion from the floor Of the Chamber of
Deputies Of Louis J. Malvy, for three
years Minister Of the Interior. by Pre-
mier Painleve.
The Prime Minister'S accusation was
direct and admits Of no eQuivocation
He asserted that NJ Malvy for three
years had been betraying vital French
secrets to Germany. Specifically he as
serted that the former Cabinet member
tried to enter the War Council In an ef-
fort to get possession OF the plan OF at
tack on the Chemin n-des-Dames. which
he proposed to deliver to the German
high command.
Big Crowd in Chamber.
The chamber had assembled with
scenes OF the most intense interest. 1t
was understood that the "Anaire Bolo"
was to come up, and the attendance was
unusually large. Immediately after the
sitting began announcement wac made
that Investigation into the conduct OF
German propaganda in this country
would be undertaken.
Malvy. who evidently was expecting
a critical stage in his own career, sprang
the sensation with a statement to the
effect that President Poincare had re-
ceived IA letter from Leon Daudet. leader
Of the Royalists and editor Of L'Action
Franchise, containing infamous calum-
MES"
The Premier interrupted.
Accusations against NJ. Malvy are OF
the most serious character. He is ac-
cused Of betraying .he secrets Of France
10 her enemy" said ". Painleve.
Tho Chamber was thrown into an up
foGr which lasted many minutes. Shouts
and deuunciations were hurled back and
forth. When a semblance Of order finally
was restored, the Prime Minister made
the further charge tina; the secret SER
vice agents of the Department of the In
terror 'of whom Malvy had been chief
were implicated in recent internal dis
turbances In the republic.
DtaI with Enemy shown.
leve promised to submit the letter to the
House, although he protested that it was
not addressed to him. The letter. It Is
said. tells Of the alleged chickering's Of
Malvy with the enemy and OF the part ne
Is said TO have played In the troubles Of
last May.
Only two months ago Malvy gave out
lengthy statement IN which ne pre-
dicted the ultimate triumph OF the
French arms and went at length into the
sufferings the republic had undergone.
At that time he was the only Minister
who had held office throughout the war,
under the succession Of Premiers re-
sulting from various political upheavals,
shortly af.erward he resigned under
fire. and Cabinet crisis followed.
Senator Clemenceau was Malvy's ac-
cuser. He made scathing attack upon
the tolerance shown by the Minister TO
certain elements held to be hostile to
France, including Miguel Almereyda.
former editor of Bonnet Rouge. The
Senator's charges resulted from the ar
rest OF Almereyda and OF Duval. one OF
the directors OF the paper. with which
Bolo also is said to have been interested.
Al that time the newspapers criticised
! NJ Malvy for having confidence in such
persons, hut there was no hint OF any
direct treasonable action.
/ Punishment for Press.
Closely related to the now sensation
, disclosures of Bolo's attempts to cor
, rupt a section of the French press con-
tinue to he of absorbing public interest
Paul Poncet, the Socialist Deputy has
given notice to Premier Painleve OF
his intention to interpellate the Gov
ernment as to what measures have beer
=, taken regarding the newspapers that
received subsidies from Bolo.
At the examination OF Bolo yesterday
afternoon his lawyer promised to pro-
duce documents which he claimed would
explain certain charges brought against
his client, i'olo indicated his resentment
at being deserted by the men who. ht
has claimed all along. would use theii
influence In his behalf
Statements have been ISSUED by tn,
Fi0aro and L'Homme Enchdinc to tn,
effect that there has been an attemp
to purchase their influence. rersisten
rumors point to similar admissions h,
other publications, One of Bolo's benc
f,ciaries il said to have been "A wei
known French writer who was sent t.
America by the French Government T.
deliver a series OF lectures. He drew
n SALARY Of $500 n month in New York
he cAld ne met IbOIo, W NuoTl nc com
planned of the smallness of his allow
ance, whereupon Bolo. the story runs
promptly gave him IS 600.
It also is said that the special attor
new appointed by the Government I,
prosecute Bolo has begun new inquir.
into his relations with n man who. ac
cordng to information from Washing
ton occupies an important position here
Bolo's actions In the early days OF tn
war also are being recalled.
Ga,tlois asks the following questions (:
"Is II true that. at the beginning q
the war. Bolo was attached to the Minis
try Of War;
BoIo Connections Probcd.
"Is It true that he had Use of a specia
wire from the Ministry to the provinces
"D!d he communicate, by its mean.
with his family at Biarritz?
Ibid Bolo. Immediately following tn
resignation OF Messimy as Secretary @
War, In 1914, go to Biarritx?
us Il true that. upon arriving at Riar
ritz. Bolo told the most discoura gin
news Of French defeats. that the defea
Of Charleroi was decisive and that tn
Germans were going TO be In Paris in
few days."
NJ. Peret. Minister Of Justice. has ser
iii ryns tlsa>A a., ThS~S n~~-