Evening star., 1922-01-02
'PO|NCA|RE CHARGED
WITH SEEKING WAR
"ConfidentiaI Reports" of
Russian Ambassador to
France Make Expose.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, January I-Under the
title The Poincaire Affair" Theodor
Wolf publishes In the Berliner Taee-
blatt what are said to be the con-
fidential reports to his government
Of the late Alexander Iswolsky, Rus
to 1917. These reports. written in
1912-1S13 and recently secured from
the archives of the former Russian
government, purport to show that NJ.
Poincaire "foresaw the war and did
nothing to prevent it, but actually
sought to further 1t to Frances in
terests."
After N. Poincaire's election as
President of France. the Iswolsky re
ports say he carried on conversations
and developed Frances policy with
regard TO Russia over the heads Of
his responsible ministers.
EGOrt to Subsidixe Press.
During this period. NJ. Iswolsky
mentions money sent by Russians for
"subsidtzing" the French press and
diplomatic and political circles. and
reports that this was distributed
under the supervision Of a French
minister and that it already had the
desired effect
NJ. Iswolsky reported on January
29, 1913. with regard to the French
attitude toward the I:ussian and
Austrian and troubles in the Balkans.
ii. Poncaire. lsw olsky sa d. had cnI-
paasized in long conversation that
ne was able to exert controlling
influence on the countrys foreign
policy and had declared that he would
work for the closest harmony between
Russia and France.
He indicated that it appeared most
important to the French government
to prepare French opinion for French
participation in a war which might
arise out of the Balkan situation. Nj.
Poincare was also represented as urg-
ing that Russia should not enter any
undertaking on this matter without
previous commitments with France.
Commitments Demanded.
After previous conversations with
A- Polncare and Foreign Minister
Charles Jonnart on January II. 1913.
the Russian ambassador had reported
to Foreign Minister Sazanoff that the
french government appreciated the
necessity of participation in th.
world war. He desired. however. pre-
war commitments with Russia a.
otherwise French public opinion
would not admit the necessity of such
participat tion.
In conclusion NJ. Iswolsky reported
eHorts by the German cabinet to en-
ter into special negotiations with
france over the Balkan situation NJ
foihcare was quoted as saying he
recognized the inclination of Jules
CANTON. French ambassador TO Ger
many, 10 concede the German request.
out That he had impressed on NJ. Jon
mart the advisability of making an
sno 10 the attempts of the German
! foreign minister. Gottleib Won Jaeow.
TO bring about an amicabIe under
standing.
Further Revelations Predicted,
In commenting on the reports. Herr
Wolff writes:
When Poincaire reached the high.
est ofice in the gift of France he
saw from this elevation coming war
as an obvious occurrence. He docs
not suppress such sentiment and con
siction. however: he is ld-blooded
ana merely asks and demands of Rus
| sia not policy of peace, but that he
be promptly tipped off, to what is
going on. In this ne is not actuated
py the desire to avert the catastrophe.
out by fear that he otherwise will
people for war;,
H.rr Wolff says NJ Iswolsky's re-
ports contradict NJ. Poincaire's asser-
tion that he had no hand in effectiup
the removal of the French ambassador
TO PetroRrad. George Louis who was
/ recalled because Of his alleged passiy
lty and replaced by NJ Theophile Del
| casse.
| There is today" concludes Herr
Woln. an affair Poincaire. He must
| rest assured that hidden archives will
orlng to light further revelations"