The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-19
State Department Gives Out
: kilograms Sent by Bern
storff to Germany.
WAS LONG UNDER SUSPICION
French Government Had Been Watch.
Ing Ex-Premier for Some Time
Paul comby Arrested in Paris
in Connection With Case.

Washington, Jan. 1.-two tele-
grams dealing directly with former
Premier Caillaux and sent by former
German Ambassador Count Won Bern
storff to the German government were
made public by the state department
here. 1t was as result of these tele-
grams, copies of which were furnished
the French government by Secretary of
State Lansing, that the arrest of the
French former premier took place a
day or so ago.
The two kilograms were sent by
Bernstorff to the German foreign office
on February 4, 1915. Bernstorff also
assured the German government that
Caillaux "sees through the policy of
England perfectly" and also that he
sees in the war now the struggle of
England for existence.
The department, in addition to the
kilograms, also made public state
ment by the German foreign Office on
June 6, 1916.
( For cailIaux's Protection.
This latter statement is most signifi-
cant, inasmuch as it apparently was
designed for the protection of CaillauS
from German newspaper criticism. II
says:
For political reasons it Is urgently
requested that nothing be written
about the French forlner prime minis
ter Caillaux and that his nafne be not
mentioned under any circumstances
The statement, as made public by
the state department is as follows:
The department of state eommuni.
Gates to the press the following tele.
grams sent by Count Bernstorff to his
government on February A, 1915:
Despised French Government.
"No. 178. Buenos Aires telegraphs
the following; No 81. Caillaux has
left Buenos Aires after a short stay
and Is going direct to France, evident
ly on account Of the (group undeciph-
erable) scandal, which he regards as a
personal attack upon himself. He
speaks contemptuously of the presi-
dent and of the rest Of the French gov
ernment with the exception of BRAND
He see through the policy Of England
perfectly. He does not anticipate the
complete overthrow of France. He sees
In the war now struggle for existence
on the part of England. Although he
spoke much of the lindiscretions and
clumsy policy of the Wilhelmstrasse
and professed to believe in German
atrocities, he has In essentials hardly
changed his political orientation. Call
laux welcomed indirect courtesies from
me but emphasized the extreme eau
ton which he is obliged to show, as
the French government he said had
him watched even here. He warns us
against the excessive praise bestowed
upon him by our papers, especially the
Neue Freie Presse, and desired on the
other hand that Mediterranean and Mo-
rocco agreement should be adversely
criticized. Our praise Injuries his po-
sition in France. Caillaux's reception
here was cool. His report about Bra
I'll had nothing new. On his return to
France he will begin to work with
those who reside in his constituency.
He fears Paris and the fate of Jaures.
(Signed) "BERNSTORFF."
Wanted caillaux Treated Well.
"No. POP. Naval attacfe to admir-
atty staff. Havana telegraphs: Tol,
Rio. de Janeiro, telegraphs steamer
Araguaya left Buenos Aires January
Both. The captain is carrying import
ant papers. Capture very desirable.
Caillaux is on board. In case of cap
ture Caillaux should, in an unobtrusive
way, be treated with courtesy and con-
sideration. Can you inform our cruis-
ers?
(Signed) "BERNSTORFF."
Paul Connby Under Arrest.
Paris, Jan. 17.--Paul Comfy was ar
rested last night in connection with
the governments investigation of the
activities of former Premier Caillaux
at luncheon given to Signor Caval-
linie, an Italian. IS
The chamber of deputies sustained the
governments action in the Caillaux
case by a majority Of 274 out of the
484 members present.
0fsicers Must Part From Families.
washington, Jan. 17.--In order that