Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
Can Caillau2x, the Notorious Former Premier Of /
Climb Back Into Power and Popularity BY Sell
Madrid, April 81.

domestic affairs have kept him aloof from tho
y government of the republic throughout the war
has taken the necessary preliminary steps ut Rome for
the annument of his marriage with the woman who shot
CASTOR Calmette the editor of the Paris Figaro in
March, 1872
The foregoing announcement, which is made by high
authority in Paris heralds of intense interest to
France England and the rest of the world that
the brilliant and restless Joseph Caillaux formerly Min
lister of Justice and before that Minister of France
will seek to the way for his to power by cast
ing off the devoted, if misguided, wife who committed
homicide IN rcsenting the attacks her husband
M CahlauX's friends and admirers believe that he
Will regain popularity and rc-estabsh his position in
France by getting rid of his lovely and charming wife
because her act in killing the prominent and dis
ngulshed editor in France has placed the couple in bad
light among Frenchmen, and especially among the most
Serious moral and religious elements of French society
Why NJ Cailaux should go to Rome for a divorce is
not clearly explained A Frcnchman can obtain divorce
from the laws of his country Just as an American can
Inc Catholic Church does grant recognize divorce
1t grants annument Of marriage for certain causes
which must have existed time of the union such as
TOO close relationship previous marriage insanity fraud
and
good many Frenchmen of the aristocraic and con
ervatve classes refuse personally to recognize any dsso
luuon OF marriage not sanctioned by the church The
meaning Of NJ Caiaux s proceedings at Rome would
therefore appear to be that he cndcavong acquire
standing the aristocratic conservative and rc
gious elements of France 1t is barely conceivable that
he might ask annulment from the Vatican on the
ground that both he and his present wife were divorced
"hen they married another therefore not free to
marry again from the church s standpoint But M Gail
faux was Radical Socialist and his associates were men
consplcuously opposed 10 the church
1T is certain however that the ambitions NJ Callaux is
Workng very lndustrously at some big political plans
lie was forced to resign his position as Minister of Justice
after his wife killed Cametc During the war he has made
himself conspicuous many He has attended secret
conferences IN Rome which have been described by his
enemies as efforts to conclude separate peace with Ger
many lie has been sent to South America on public
mission by the French Government for the purpose of
getting him out OF the way but he has come back Now
ne IS evidently preparing political coup
Calaux friends that his return to office has been
barred by his union with wife who was tried for murder
bnt Is he not furnished just much as She because the
act was committed to defend him? The same friends saw
That ne has shielded her. Is this also false reason
ing, as she Killed TO shield her husband?
Assuming that NJ. Callaux succeeds in eettno -
divorce from his wife will it have the result that bc cx
pecsf VIII 1t have the result of improving his standing
with the most serious with any class of French
menu All the lessons Of French history prove that his
act will have just the opposite effect from that which is
suggested. "
Napoleon Bonapartc the greatest of Frcnchmcn d
Vorced his wife Josephine because he wished 10 have
children to continue his dynasty and also to establish
himself securely by marriage with a royal nrinccss
among the ruling caste of Europe Solely to accomnlsh
Ems selfish purpose he cast off the woman who sincerely
loved him. and who married him when he was noynrt