CALMETTE'S FUNERAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2014, 23 March 1914, Page 5

CALMETTE'S FUNERAL.

SEVERAL AFFRAYS. POLICE CHARGE WITH DRAWN SWORDS. THE ROCHETTE COMMISSION. By Telegraph—Press Aesoclatton-Ooßyrielil Paris, March 20 There were several affrays during M. Calmette's funeral. Cries hostileto M. Caillaux aroused counter demo'nstrations. Ono of Caillanx's supporters at Montruartre fired a revolver and the police drew their swords and dispersed the crowd. A number of people were injured, and several were arrested. Unconfirmed reports state that several people have been killed and many injured in electoral riots. Senator Gauthier succeeds M. Monis as Minister of Marino. BEFORE THE COMMISSION. INTERESTING EVIDENCE. Paris, March 20. Tho French Senate is •disinclined to sanction tho investing of the llochette Commission with judicial powers, fearing that this would be a step towards tho Deputies' usurpation of judicial power, as they had already usurped a largo share of tho executive power. ■ Giving evidence beforo the Rochette Commission, M. Monis stated' that M. Caillaux in March, 1911, told him that if tho prosecution were not adjourned disastrous company promotions which had hitherto been suppressed for political reasons would be disclosed. M. Fabre agreed that tho adjournment would not affect tho case, i feared that the public wonld misinterpret it.

M. Monis denied that undue pressure was exercised upon M. Fabre. It was stated in the Senate that M. Calraette had scoured possession, of a letter from the Procurator-General to the then Premier, M. Monis, showing that M. Monis had exerted pressure to ensuro that he permitted Rophotte to escape bo as to shield M. Caillaux' transactions..

M: CAILLASTS" EVIDENCE. (R-ec. March 22, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March^l

The evidence given before tho Commission by M. Caillaux confirmed that given by M. Monis. M. Fabre denied M. Caillaux's allegation that although the evidence was inadequate M. Briand ordered Rochette's arrest.

M. do Lisle, President of the Criminal Court-of Appeal, testified that he was not aware of any political pressure. Ho agreed to a the postponement of the proceedings in the interests of good justice.