The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-17
Who 6oio Pasha Is.

Paul Bo1o. whose career has been
closed by the French government, was
born in Marseilles. He studied for
the law, but forsook that profession
for occupations which were varied and
hazardous.
lie was identified In several enter
prises which failed and then he driftod
to Paris, where in 1894 he was con-
victed Of abuse of confidence. and
sWindling. He later went to Valencia,
Spain. where he conducted cafe,
which was frequented by the FreLch
colony. In 1909 he married a widow
who had an ANIMAL income OF 10000
francs. and at once enlarged his field
of activities, becoming an agent for
champagne and other wines.
IA Coca to Egypt.
just before the world war broke on.
in 1914, Bolo entered into a new phase
OF work, which took him to Egypt,
where he met Abbas Hilmi, then the
khedtFe, for whom he became a trusted
agent In the exploitation of land owned
by the skhedive and for the protection
OF the khedive's interests in the Suez
canal and III Egypt in the event that
England should repudiate Abbas Hilm
From the khedive Bolo received the
title of pasha, which has been linked
with his name.
After the flight Of Abbas Uilmi to
Switzerland, in 1916. Bolo met him at
Zurich, in company with the then for
eign minister Gottlfeb Jagow. and an
arrangement was made to turn over to
Bolo sum of 100000 marks to be
paid in instelments through the .or-
mer' khedive fer the purpose of in
fluencing the French press. of this
sum about 100000 marks were paid
through the Swiss banks.
During the summer OF 1916. Bolo
bought the Paris Journal from Senatos.
Humbert. paying 5,50O,000 francs for
the property. After the initiation OF
proceedings against Bolo, the money
lie paid Senator Humbert was refunded.
Financed by German Funds.
In February, 1916. Bolo came to
America. The Deutsche bank of Ber-
lin Is said to have turned over to
Bolo q sum of 100000 francs, which
was deposited in this country, at least
nine banks figuring in the records OF
the case. Disclosures made by the
United States government relative to
his activities in this country are said
to have brought about his arrest.
Bolo was arrested September 90
1917. for receiving money from Ger
many for use in peace propaganda
After his arrest there came sensational
disclosures Of his activities.
Convicted Of Treason.
He1s was placed on trial for high
treason February 4, 1918, and was SEN
fenced TO death. Bolo appealed to the
court of revision. but the case was
dismissed by the tribunal March Il
and this action was affirmed by the
ceurt OF cessation Apf0 2. The com
mittee Of revision OF the department ol
justice rejected Bolo's plea for a new
trial April S. and April s. Presiden
Poincare refused to grant clemency Il
the condemned man. 1t was announced
Oh the same day. however. that tn.
military judicial authorities hat
to Bolo, because Of revelation which h,
lad promised to make.
al Others Convicted.
Darius Porchere, co-defendan
with Bolo Pasha. who was sentence.
ro three years imprisonment. is
p business agent who was charged witt
rcceiv1sg correspondence relating L
the affair as an Intermediary OF Boil
PaShA.
Filippo Cayallinie. who was Judge
by default and sentenced t0 death.
a former men1bor Of the Italian cham
bei Of deputte
He was charged with having intro
doced Bolo Pasha 10 Abbas Hilmi. tn
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