New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
3 Ambassadors
Witnesses at
Caillaux Trial
Former Envoy at Petrograd
Dramatically Arraigns
the Prisoner as s'the
Sturmer of France"
CourtThrown Into Uproar
Defendant, in Rage. Refuses
TO Reveal Sources Of In
formation for His Essay

PARIS, March 4s--ls WAS Amhassa~
dcrs' day to-day ut the trial Of former
Premier Joseph Csillaux before the
Senate. sitting as high court. on the
charge of having intrigued TO promote
premature and dishonorable peace with
Germany.
Three former French Ambassadors at
Madrid Pcsrograd and Berlin were the
first witnesses for the prosecution
They were William Martin. Maurice
raleologue and Jules Cambon, and shefr
testimony was SO varied as their eyla-
iens concerning the accused
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eesrt that he realized he faced r
Who was defending his honor eht v~
haps his life and would wcigA ~sy
word, launched into "a MaTsy ar
raignment Of M Caillaex. f.s -on-
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1 8. art In an Uproar
~ s5urt xas In an uproar. with NJ.
s,e~ss GiaFeri of counsel for Caillaux,
protesting violently.
n. Cambon reviewed the Aeadir
negotiations. He said Caillaux never
gave him instructions in any way devi-
at.ng from the policy followed by other
Premiers and Ministers of Foreign At
fairs toward Germany. He declared
he was convinced that Caillaux acted in
the best interests of France and was
imbued with patriotism toward the
country "Caillaux acted in the Agadir
negotiations in manner which does
said in concluding his testimony. 81
told him so then and / am prepared to
say so now
NJ. Martin reported conversation he
had with King Alfonso of Spain previ-
GUS to his departure for Paris in Jan
uary, 1912, in which it was alleged that
Caillaux had sent an emissary to the
king threatening him with death. King
Alfonso, according to NJ Martin, said
that, while not afraid of the threat, he
had made note Of it and placed a copy
in safe place so that the truth would
BE known should anything happen. The
documents produced by Caillaux in de-
NAL of this story shall be disclosed in
public session or read at private sit
ting Of the court.
CaiHaux in a Rage
The public prosecutor, Theodore Les
couve, concluded his cross-examination
by asking Caillaux to explain a state
ment in his essay, entitled "The Re-
sponsibe Parties,' in which he said
that former President Poincare, at
council of ministers on August 1, 1914,
asked the ministers to declare war i'm
medlately upon Germany, quoting M.
Polncare as saying: France does not
wait until one declares war on her"
Caillaux added in the essay that NJ.
Poincare desired war and wished it an
accomplished fact before England made
known its decision to join on the side
of the Allies, as he felt sure if Ger
many were satisfied England would en-
"Where did you get your informa-
tion?" asked M. Lescouve.
From the Ministers of tho Viviani
Cabinet" replied Caillaux.
who are they?" insisted the prose-
cutor.
What do you take me for" shouted
Caiilaux, in a paroxysm of rage, "that
should betray the confidence placed in
me BY my friends. This is not trial
Tor Intelligence with the enemy; this is
trial of ones most intimate thoughts,
q trial for heresy. The document, The
Responsible PARTIES would never have
seen the light of day. You gave it pub
nclty. You laid bare the most intimate
thoughts of mine to the public. You
produce the proofs"