A TRAITOR TO FRANCE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 70, 15 December 1917, Page 9

A TRAITOR TO FRANCE

THE INTRIGUES OF M. CAILLAUX

A SECRET ALLY OF THE ENEMY Paris, December 13. Tho letter cf the Military Governor, arraigning M. Caillaus, states that numerous letters by Caillaiix were found at the residences of ltolo Tiisha and others. Caillaux continued to correspond with 8010 after the latter had been charged with treason. Caillaux went to Rome in November,'l9l6, on a false passport, and entered if to relations with well-known fiermanophilcs, three of whom have , .since been arrosted. In conversations in Rome, in the presence of important personages, Call--laux declared that Trance would be unable to continue the war beyond the spring of 1917, and that when he resumed office he would sign a peace proclamation. Thoroforo Italy, might prepare to make peace, vvith Germany, who would grant Italy i>.n<t France astonishing advantages, as Russia and the Balkans would lave to pay all their War expenditure. Serbia sun Rumania would disappear, »s they deserved, v c Tho Governor, commenting on thpse facts, says: "Apparently M. Caillaux e idea was" tho conclusion cf an alliance' after the war between France. Ger- , many. Italy and Spain against lUitaiD and Russia, whom Caillaux referred to as 'our real enemies.' The fr.rls revealed justify the suspicion that M. Caillaux worked for the destruction of our alliances, and thus .seconded the progress of ilie enemy's aims. — Renter. . BERNSTORFF'S INTRIGUES San Francisco, December 13. Evidence has been given that Count Bernstorlf advanced 81,000 dollars to foment a. revolution in India.—Aus.N\Z. Cable Assn.