The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16
SECRET.
CABLES
SEIZED!

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16.
THAT former Premier Caillaux OF
France, now under arrest, was on
intimate terms with the German
ambassador at Buenos Aires and
apparently In league more or less
directly with Germany, was indi-
Gated in kilograms former German
Ambassadors Won Bernstorff sent
from this city Feb. 4, 1915-given
out by the state department today.
The first of the messages warn
ed against German praise of Gail
laux because "he fears Paris and
fate of Jaures"; a second message
advised of Caillaux' departure from
Buenos Aires and counseled that
the Germans treat Caillaux courte-
ously if,they effected the very de-
sirable capture" of his vessel.
On June 6, 1917, the German
censorship, it was shown, barred
all reference to Caillaux In the
German press, presumably to help
protect him in his own country.
The statement issued by the de-
partment said:
The department of state COM
municated to the press the fol-
lowing telegram sent by Count
Bernstorff to his government,
Feb. 4, 1915:
Beristorff's Cable
mo. 17S. Buenos Aires tele-
graphed the following: No 81.
Ea;llauv hoe Ioft puopoc Airoc off
er short stay and is going direct
to France, evidently on account of
the (group undecipherable) scan
dial which he regards as a personal
attack upon himself.
HE speaks contemptuously Of
the president and the rest of the
French government with the ex-
ception of BRAND.
HE sees thru the policy of
England perfectly. He does not
anticipate the complete overthrow
of France. He sees in the war
now a struggle for existence on
the part of England.
Attic he spoke much of the
indiscretions and clumsy policy
of the Wilhelmstrasse and proA
fessed to believe in German atroci-
ties, he has in essential hardly
changed his political irientation.'
"'Caillaux welcomed indirect
courtesies from me, but empha-
sized the extreme caution which
he is obliged to show as the French
government, he said, had watched
a
against the excessive praise be-
slowed upon him by our papers,
especially the Neue Freie Presse,
and desired on the other hand,
that the Mediterranean and Mo-
rocco decision should be adverse
.ly criticised.
"'Our praise Injuries his position
in France. Caillaux's reception
here was col. His report about
Brazil had nothing new. On his
return tot France he will, to begin
with, reside in his constituency.
He fears Paris and the fate of
Jaures.
(Signed) 'Bernstorff.'
Tips Off Sailing
"'No. 202. Naval attache to
admiralty staff. Habanna tele-
graph.
'Tol, Rio de Janeiro telegraph
steamer Araguaya left Buenos
Aires January both. The captain
is carrying important papers.
Capture very desirable. Caillaux
on board. In case of capture Call
laux should, in an unobstrusive
way, be treated with courtesy and
consideration. Can you inform
our cruiser?
(Signed) 'Bernstorff.'
Mention Banned
The German censorship order
given the German press on June 6,
1917, said:
For political reasons, It is
urgently requested that nothing
be written about the former
French prime minister, Caillaux,
and that his name not be mention
ed under any circumstances"
Caillaux, long a storm center in
French politics, was arrested this
week in Paris as a result of the
Bernstorff messages.
At the time 1t was said incrim-
mating evidence had been found
against him also in the vaults of
an Italian bank.
Caillaux had been under fire
for alleged assistance in propa-
ganda work in Italy and was re-
garded as an intimate of Bolo
Pasha. who dealt in big men and
millions for Germany.
Big Stakes
The Bernstorff cables constitute
the second revelation by the state
department of the ENJOYS direct
communication with Berlin in
intrigue matters.
THAT these messages constitute
a part OF the famous Luxburg