Evening star., 1918-01-15
CA|LLAUX ARREST
DUE TO Mr.. LANSING
Secretary Of State Showed
Former Premier CommurI-
Gated With Berlin in 1915.
Won LuxBURe THE MEDIARY
By the Associated Press.


Ry the Associated Press.
PARIS. January 15.-The arrest yes
terday of former Premier Caillau1 was
due principally to a eabiegram from
Secretary Lansing at Washington say
ing that in 1915 NJ. Caillaux had been
in communication with the Berlin Tor
eign Office.
secretary Lansing's cableSram stated
that the American representatives a.
Buenos Aires had been able 10 estap-
lsh that NJ Caillaux, during his WISH
10 Argentina in 1915, had been IN cori-
rnunication with the Berlin foreign Oh
fice through Count Won Luxburg' theh
German minister to. Argentina. "f'h
the object OF concluding peace win
Germany at any price. SO as 10 permit
the resumption of business
1t is understood this evidence will be
published in America Immediately.
Important Papers Found.
The investigation of the Italian con-
nections Of former Premier CaliiauA, ~.
who was arrested yesterday, IS saio us
covery of important military ana p9lit,.
cal papers in the safe of the bank AT
Florence, which was rented unoer S .nS
maiden name of Mime. CaiiiauN anu anu
used by the former premier during his
visit 20 Italy in December; 1912; Afaons 1s
the political papers found IN tne So.
the newspaper asserts sI,enx %re in the
expectation of gaining office as premier.
drafted a cabinet. designated gen
eralissimo and sketched various
Included the arrest of certain poll
ticians and generals. among wnoa
Premier Clemenceau is SAID 10 nav
been one. and the dismissal OF a huli
In addition to these. says the Matin.
there were documents OF q mliitas ts,rs
character which by their very nasuie a,,ie
seem to constitute the strongest
dence against NJ. Cailaux.
Welcomed by Press.
The arrest Of former Premier Calaux IS
commented upon at length by the news
papers, which in general take the we"
that the government would not have de-
cided upon this action II it had not OBJ
tafned evidence of the grayest character.
Most of the newspapers welcome the gov
ernments action. Even organs like the
Humsnise and the HaalSa ,.s csh csal,ass aas do
not opsnly condemn his arrest. contending
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sensation Is Created.
:. The arrest OF N. Caillaux vas only
decided ON Sunday afternoon The war
rant was placed in CommissAry Prio-
LET'S hands at o'clock in the evening. G ing.
maintained all night over Cahlaux,s
house: The news OF the arrest OF Call
laux yesterday created a sensation I'm
Paris afternoon newspapers containing
the announcement OF the arrest were
sold. although the newsboys, who are
prohibited by law from shouting the
news. were able only to display the
headlines of the newspapers to pass
ersby.
Arrest Due to Documents.
The Temps says the arrest of Caillaux
was due to documents recently pro-
eating Judge. 1t says there also Is a
report concerning a document which
soon may be published in the foreign
press. This document Is understood TO
same position as when, on the receipt
of American dispatches. he decided to
order the arrest of Bolo Pasha.
It Is recalled that during the trial OF
mette, editor Of the Figaro, Caillaux
testified that he inherited 100000
francs, and added that he could estab-
lish the fact that his fortune had not
No Reports Received.
According to the Intransigeant. the
commissions of inquiry sent to Italy in
connection with the Cai1laux case have
not yet reported to the public prose-
cutor, SO the arrest of the former
premier was not due to them.
"A document reached the hands of
military justice. however" says the
newspaper. which was of such gravity
and authenticity that it was impos-
sible to permit Caillaux to remain
longer at liberty"
La Liberte says that the investiga-
tion by the Italian department of JUS
tice into the case of Signor Cavallinie.
an Italian associate Of Bolo Pasha. who
was arrested in Italy last November
led to the discovery of a safe in a Flor
ence bank, the Banca Italiana Biaconto
entered in the name of Renouard. This
was the maiden name of Nine. Caillaux
and was used by the former premier
1916.
Various versions are current regard
ing the contents Of this safe. but La
Liberte declares that NJ. Cail,aux does
not deny and is not able to deny the
ownership of the papers and funds de-
posted IN the HdHe Ol fteHOudFQ.
Nine. Caillaux Explains.
Nine. Cailiaux said the arrest of her
husband was inexplieable to her. The
safe deposit vault In Florence, she said
contained $4,000 francs worth of
jewels. and between 100000 and 100000
francs in bonds made out to the bearer
which were drawn from Paris banks in
August. 1914. on account of the military
situation. Nine. Cailiaux asserted that
the vault had not been opened since Oc-
tober. 1916. which was prior to the oc-
currences in Italy for which NJ. Call
1aux had been reproached.
Story Of caillaux Case.
More OF less defined murmurings in
French political circles against former
Premier Caillaux which had persisted
for months were brought to a head last
November. with open charges published
by Gustaye Herve in his newspaper La
v>.rorie that NJ. Cail)aux had conspired