New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
EX-Minister
OF France Is
Called Traitor
Malvy Revealed Plans for
May Offensive, Is Charge
Made in Chamber

Louis !. Mslvy, former Minister of the
Interior. who resigned on account OF
press attacks against him in connec-
tion with exposures of German in
,rigues, said:
The president Of the republic has
received q letter from Leon Daudet
/ leader Of the Royalist Association and
editor Of LAction FrsncsiseO. This
letter. reeiting Infamous calumnies
against me, has been transmitted to
the Premier, who has communicated it
to me. cannot accept this letter in
/ silence"
I Premier Painlevc interrupted him,
saying: "The accusations against NJ.
Malvy are very grave. He is ac-
| cUsed of having betrayed secrets 10
Germany during three years"
/ Chamber Demands Letter
( In voice which rose above the
I tumult, the Premier continued an.
/ Mslvy is accused of having wished TO
enter the war council TO deliver to the
German command the plan of attack
upon the Chemin-des- Danes. NJ. Dau-
det declared that the hand of the
Surete Generate political police, at
tached 70 the Ministry of the Interior
was in the troubles of May
The letter! the letter." was shouted
from all parts of the Chamber.
The text of VI. Daudet's letter to
President Poincare follows;
81 address myself to you because it
is important that you should be in
formed of what no longer is a secret
for many people, and also because you
have a great role to play and can
save France.
Malvy Accused as Traitor
Monsieur Malvy. former Minister
of the Interior is a traitor. He has
betrayed the national defence for
three years. with the completely Of
Monsieur Leymarie and some others.
Proofs of this treason superabound.
II would be too long to lay them be-
fore you. Be assured only that NJ.
Malvy has kept Germany fully in
formed Of all our military and diplo-
matte plans, notably by the band Of
spies of the Bonnet Rouge by his
friend Nigo and by one Souter.
at was thus the German high com
mand knew point by point-to quote
only one example--of the plan TO attack
the Chemin- -des-Dames. See the Span
ish newspaper A. b. c. Of July %,
1917. When Malvy was admitted to
the council of war it was with applause
from the Bonnet Rouge
Quick Investigation Urged
know also that documents of in
disputable authenticity show the hand
of NJ. Malvy and of the Surete Gen
erale in the military mutinies and the
tragic events of June, 1917. II lies
with you. Mr. President, to verify the
foundation Of these accusations by
rapid investigation. which will be an
easy matter for you. and to do prompt
justice, for it is reported that Ger
many, to cause trouble in the public
mind, is getting ready to give VI. Malvy
away in a short time, as useless TO her
cause.
"The only means to destroy the Ger.
man plans. therefore. is to act and
bring before the military tribunals
the wretch who has delivered France
10 the enemy. morsel by morsel.
"Tn any way. fulfilling what ! be
lieve is my duty as a Frenchman with
regard to you. Mr.. President, hX
date with a view TO later eventualtles
and remain,
VERY respectfully.
"LEON DAUDET."
81 viii obev the will of the House,
said the Premier, "but ! must say that
this letter is not addressed TO me. In
it NJ. Daudet afirms that with regard
10 VI. Malvy and NJ. Leymarie (former
head OF the Surete Generale) tie
proofs Of treason are superabunGant.
The letter cites two accusations, one
concerning the attack OF the Chemin-
des-Dames, the other regarding the
troubles in May. II is essential. the
letter says, to deliver NJ. Malvy i'm
mediately 10 military justice"
Charles DumOnt, former Minister of
Finance, demanded that VI. Daudet be
summoned 70 testify before an inves-
tlgation commission, to be composed
Of members of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. Joseph Caillaux, former Premier.
said he had taken note Of VI Pam
leve declaration, adding, 81 cannot
conceive Of liberty Of the press with.
out responsibility
NJ. Moutet. Socialist, said he wGs
unable 10 feel confidence in F"em'er
Painleve, whose want of vigor had a.
lowed the present state OF AFFAIRS 70
be created.
NJ. Painleve asserted that his energy
had never been deficient and that he
would employ administrative measures
against NJ Daudet II he failed TO
furnish proofs. He said he intended
to introduce law providing penalties
against calumniators whose conduct
proved to be a danger TO France.
A vote was taken on motion pro-
posing confidence in the government.
The motion carried by a vote of $50
TO 8, showing that over one-quarter
OF the members of the Chamber al
stained from voting
Bolo Questioned in Cell
Bolo Pscha has been interrogsted in
his cell in the Fresnes prison intirmary
by Captain Louchardon. of the Paris
Military Court, in the presence Of his
lawyer, Jacques Bonzon. The news
peper reports of the interrogation are
studded with large blank spaces, the
censorship having forbidden the pub
hcation Of the details Of the proceed
iugs and the text Of cablegrams and
letters connected with the case.
Paul Poncet. Socialist member OF the
Chamber of Deputies, announces that
he will interpellate the government on
what steps IL intends 10 take with
regard TO the newspapers which re-
ceiyed subsidies from Bolo." stormy
debate is likely TO result In the course
of which il is expected that NJ. Malvy
will speak.
Auer;can Shin Shelled