New Britain herald., 1918-01-15

Paris, Jan. 15.-Tbe investigation of the Italian connections of former Premier Cailaux, arrested yesterday, is said by the Matin to have resulted in the discovery of military and politi- cal papers in the safe of the bank at Florence which was rented under the maiden name of Madame CaillauN and used by the former premier during his visit to Italy in December 1916
 Among the political papers found the newspaper asserts were a number of notes in which M. Caillaux in the expectation Of gaining office as prem fer drafted a cabinet designated a Eenerallssimo and sketchod various 'exccptionaF' measures. These in cluded the arrest of certain politicians and generals among whom Premier Clemenceau is said to have been alone and the dismissal of number of of fcials. In addition to these, says the Matln, there were documents of a military character which by their very nature seem to constitute the strong est evidence against Caillaux.
 The Paris press generally takes the view the government would not have decided on the former premiers arrest if it had not obtained evidence of gravest character. Most papers wei comed the action. Even organs like the Humante and radical which are inclined to sympathizc with M Gail lauX do not openly condemn his arrest, declaring the government must hnI I,,,i,, but demands the evidence be produced.
 New Evidence Discovered.
 According to TIntransigoant, the commissions of inquiry sent to Italy in connection with the Cailaux case have not yet reported to the Public Prosecutor. so the arrest of the for mer Premier was not due to them.
 "A document reached the hands of military justice, however, says the newspaper, (which was of such gray ity and authenticity that it was inn possible to permit M. Caillaux to re- main longer at liberty.'
 La Libcrte says that the investiga- ton of the Italian Department of Justice into the case of SiGnor Caval- linic, an Italian associate of BolO Pacha who was arrested in Italy last November. led to the discovery of a safe in a Florence bank, the Banca ItaliHna Disconto, entered in the names of Rcnouard. This was the maiden name of Mmc. CaillauX and was used by the former Premier dur ing his visits 10 Italy in December, 1916.
 Various versions arc current re- Gurdng the contents of this safe, but La Libcrtc asserts that M. CaillauX does not deny and is not able to deny the ownership of the papers and funds deposited in the namc of Rem ouard.
 When the Police tOmmiSSary reached VI. CaillnuN'& apartment the cX-prrmicr, who already had risen from bed. said:
 "My people would not believe that l would be arrested, but myself eN- pcCted it from such q Government aS we havC.'
 CaiIlauN Apartment Searched.
 The apartment was searched but without any results. Only the port folio which he was carrying was seized. Clothes, linen, and blankets were sent to the prison from the apartment.
 Mme CAinAu.; said the arrest of her husband WuN incNpIicable lu her. The &;tfr deposit vault in Florence. she said, contained 5U, ,U0Of. worth of jewels, and between 800, ,O0Of. and 300, ,OOOf in bonds made out to the bearer, which were drawn from Par is banks in August, 1914, on account of the military situation. Mme. Gail lauX asserted that the vault had not been opened since oct. 1915, which was prior to the occurrences in Italy