"ABOMINABLE BOLO."

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1918, Page 4

"ABOMINABLE BOLO."

HOW THE TRIAL ENDED. The 'Petit Parisien understands tlmt Bob is applying for a re-trial on the ground that a hostile witness was seen conferring with Colonel Voyer (President of the Court) and Mnitre Mornet (prosecutor) during an adjournment of the court. The Paris press declares that the verdict accords with the sentiments of the poop'o, The Figaro says that Boloisra lias lost its godfather, if not its chief. The Times correspondent at Paris reports that the Public Prosecutor's final scathing indictment at the trial of Bob Pasiia thrilled everybody. He admitted that the trial had not revealed who was behind 8010, but affirmed, "There is only one treason affair in France. The other cases for a chapter out of the sa-me' boo!;. This judgment will hasten the conviction of others. Polo was a huckster of an abominable conspiracy. Behind hi in were greater criminals. His acts ..re only one. manifestation of what "Mr. Lloyd calls 'Boloisin.' To-day's trial is the first stage. There is only one n ply to those who doubt the past, present, or future of France—that is, a firing party on the execution ground, at Vineenne-,." The court's decision was unanimou-. It was received silently in court, but with cheers by the crowds outside.