Evening star., 1924-11-18

the Senate to contribute to the work OF
appeasement throughout the country"
From legal standpoint. argued
the premier. Caillaux had never been
convicted of treason or even intel
Ggence with the enemy" bu: had been
condemned under an antiquated ed
clause inserted in the French penal
code at the time OF Sapoleons con.
tinentai blockade IN order 10 preven,
French citizens corresponding with
the enemy.
The amnesty measure restores Calf.
1aux 10 full civic rights. He now may
run for parliament and hold office.
Upon we'll informed authority 1t is
said the government intends to make
him financial adviser" TO the minis
try Of finance.
He now is In splendid health. active
and energetic, and ts declared by his
friends by no means TO have said his
last word in French politics.
The announcement OF amnesty for
the former premier, whose case long
gave rise TO bitter disputes among
T'renchmen in all walks of life,
restaurants and cafes. duels and riot
ing in the streets, caused hardly a
ripple on the surface Of the life Of
Paris today.
In connection with Cai,laux's future
career 1t was noted today that Georges
Mandei. Clemenceau's rlght-hand man
during and after the war and a former
deputy, limited in en- authorized inter
view in La Liberte that should CalliauS
attempt ito plead his cause. after being
granted amnesty, By appealing TO the
French public through seeking re-eiec-
tion to the Chamber or the Senate. II
would probably result IN the interven.
ton OF some one who. although no
longer connected with politics, has the
interests OF France at heart"
This is interpreted as rneaoins that
Clemenceau would take Up the cudeels
against Caillaux, the Tiger making
a series Of addresses throughout the
country.
Next to the preyfus trial. perhaps no
case mas excited wider interest or
greater animosi:ies among the people
of France than the Cailiaux case.
Joseph CalliauS, fnancier and DO.
Iticat leader, whose career as q
statesman made him figure Of
world prominence In the decade be.
fore the World War. became the butt
of attack during the crisis Of the
middle period OF the European war,
when he was accused of trying to
Germany. The echoes Of the shot 8
from the pistol of the second Nine,
Caillaux, which laid low CASTOR Cal.
mette, editor Of Figarg, who had
made accusations OF q personal ma 4.
ture in the political fight being
waged against Caillaux as minister
of finance early in 1914, had hardly
died away before the outbreak OF
the war.
Reports began to como out soon
afterward OF mysterious activities by
Caillaux, which were regarded as not
friendly to the war policies OF the
ministries in power. Caillaux vas
accused Of various intrigues, involv-
ing correspondence with inembers OF
the enemy camp, and upon the ad-
vent OF Clemenceau to power Cal.
liaux was arrested and after a long
delay tried on a charge Of hir1
treason by the high court Of the Sen
ate.
Caillaux was acquitted on this
charge but found guilty Of the lesser
offense, in connection with which
amnesty now has been extended. He
was sentenced to three years imprfs.
onment and restricted to residence
within prescribed areas for five years
and the loss OF civil rights. for 10
years.
AS he had already been imprisone ed
4 long time while awaiting trial he
was released shortly after his con.
viction, but remained subject to the
other penalties imposed.
The discussion over amnesty to
Nalvy failed TO produce even the
brief outbreak Of bitterness that fea-
rured the CallaiuX debate. The former
minister of the interior was mere
ly banished and never forfeited his
civic rights. He now is q, deputy. The
only incident came when former Pre-
mier Poincare, challenged by q mem
Der OF the left to say whether "in his
soul and conscience" ne believed
Malvy guilty, replied:
81 cannot grant that former
President Of the republic can DO call
ed upon to explain as senator events
which occurred during his incun1-
bency. but, nevertheless, ] may say that
10 my personal knowledge during my
presidency no action of NIalvy could
he construed as lacking in patriot-
ism"