The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-24
DENIES IMPLICATION IN
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
Caillaux Declares He Had No
Part in Efforts to Purchase
Paris Journal.

Paris, Feb, 2i.-O, n. S)--JoSeph
CailauXs alleged connection with the
sensational effort of German agents to
purchase the Paris journal for propa-
ganda purposes during the war came
up when the treason trial OF the former
premier was resumed today before the
senate, sitting as high court Of JUS
tice,
NJ Caillaux denied knowledge Of the
negotiations. although he admitted he
was acquitted with former Senator
Humbert and two members of the Lee
noir family who were involved in the
deal, The younger Lenoir was subse-
quently executed by French firing
squad on the Nincennes execution field
and Senator Humhert was banished tu
Spain, where he is now living.
In his examination Of defense the OK
premier gave fresh demonstration of his
remarkable facility for memory. which
was a notable feature of the last ses-
sion of the court on Friday. He readily
recalled names, dates and incidents AT
will. The accused admitted cOnVersa-
tions with the Ienoirs. but was em-
phatic In declaring that If the Lenoirs
were carrying on German negotia-
llbllS ut WIS not lllDlthltu III lUtIls
The possibility that local politics
would be dragged into the evidence at
traced an enormous crowd to LuXem-
burg palace, where the case Is In prog
ress. The impression Is gaining ground
among some of the persons who have
been following the trial since Il opened
last Tuesday that the government may
not be able to convict the former pre-
mier unless startling new evidence Is
produced, So far the interrogations of
the prosecution and the court have
touched only upon matters that have
been discussed In the French parlia'
ment and In the press.
NJ. Caillaux is showing all his old.
time mental vigor In combating The
brilliant array Of prosecuting counsel
During the testimony today, while the
prosecution WAS establishing tho con.
tention that the prisoner had dealings
with the Lenoirs, NJ. CaillauN broke in
saying;
"Ah, but 1t is the duty Of the state
to prove that there was Crlminaity N
amy such negotiations"
Nine. CaillauX, staturesque and beau.
tifully EOwncd, who killed CASTOR Cal
mette, editor of Lc Figaro, when he
threatened to publish "a batch of Call
lauXs love letters during a politicn
campaign in 1914, Is attending every
session OF the trial and following the
evidence word by word.
Former Premier Joseph CaillauI
scored an important victory toda,
when he forced the public reading o
lett p from Herr Lipschcr, alleged
paymastcr of the German spies II
France. in which Lipschcr said tina
attempts to obtain the operation
OF CaillauX had failed" The lette
had been written to a woman.
Leon Bourgeois, president Of Tn
court, then took up NJ. CaillauX's re
lations with the Lcnoirs who hav
been mentioned In connection witt
the -prcmior's alleged dotoatlst &C
tivitics.
81 was better acquainted with lie
noir senior than I was with CaillauN,
declared the accused man. Although
he inadvertently used his own name
he is believed to hay, meant Glen
enCcau."
NJ. Lcnoir. senior, was accused b,
| Caillaux of proftecring by his con
ncction with the ministry of linanc
| by circulating false news which on
/ ablcd him TO make coups on tn
| Boursc.
81 grst met the elder Lonoir at
hunting party where AN of Part
had been invited and afterwards on
acquaintance grew" explained tn
| defendant. 1T has been said that
sent Lcnoir on mission to Berlin
/ That is not true.
after the elder Lcnoir's death hi
son invited me in reply TO a lettc
Of coincidence had written him ~
asked 10 help him get control o
the Paris Journal My advice TO hin
was:
"Do not fight Senator IIumhcrt.
control during the war;