A Cause Celebre

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 222, 19 March 1914, Page 5

A Cause Celebre

THE FRENCH ASSASSINATION. FRANCE SEETHING WITH EXCITEMENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright ' Paris, March 17. Hie colleagues did their utmost to prevent M. Caillaux from resigning. He persisted in declaring that his political career was ended. His wife asserts that Le Figaro intended to publish correspondence between herself and her husband. Le Figaro authorises Le Matin to deny this, explaining that it intended to ÜBe documents referring solely to political and judicial matters. France is seething with excitement. M. Doumergue, the Premier, conferred with President Poincare with reference to the resgination of the Cabinet. Madame Caillaux told the magistrate that M. Calmette courteously enquired the reaspn of her visit. She replied: "I have not come to say 'good day,' as you know," but she was unable to restrain herself at the thought of the humiliations inflicted upon her husband and herself, and suddenly drew a revolver from her muff and fired. FAB-REACHING CONSEQUENCES. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 18, 5.5 p.m. Paris, March 18. The sensation caused by the shooting of M. Calmette is comparable to the assassination of President Carnot. The political consequences will be farreaching and will profoundly influence the impending election.