L'AFFAIRE CALMETTE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2017, 26 March 1914, Page 5

L'AFFAIRE CALMETTE.

PRINCESS GIVES EVIDENCE,

PHOTOGRAPHED LETTERS.

By Tfrjecriph—Press Atsoci&Bofl'-^OopJHjihl

Paris, March 24. Bpioi'g the Court, of Inquiry, which is investigating the circumstances -goii-iiwle-d with tho death of M, Gaston •Oalmetto (tato editor of the "Figaro"), is'ho was shot- by Madahse Cai.llaux, Wifo of tho French Minister fflr Finance, oriclonco was sivon by tho Princess Mftstuyio Estfedere, a contributor to tho "Figaro." Tho witansa stated that three letters written by M. Caißaus to Madamo l)u----|ire H'ere destroyed, but Madame Hupro kept photographs of them. 'When M, Calinette board of this he offered ljO-,-000 francs for the photographs, which offer ivas declined. When the letter signed by ".To" was published in tho "Figaro," Madame Citillanx was justified, said tho witness, ill supposing; that- the two others wcic in if. Ca-lmotte's possession. Isidore de Lara, tbp we)l J known composer, _mid .Madame Chart-ran, a. painter's wislow, ooiifin-ned the Princess a OVidl'liCl', . (Roe. Mai'di 35,10.15 p.in.) ' , Paris, March 21. Madamo Catlkux, interrogated, Said ■that du: iii|; lunch on tlio way "of tho luUrder her husband, exasperated oil hearing the judicial oisinieii that there was no legal means of stopping tho "Figaro's" attacks .on himself, said: "I'll smash his ra'ugl" Her husband's words frightened her, and linally worked her up to such a state that she decided to seo J{, Calnic'tto, fea.ri.ftg that her husband would kill him, in which ease she would be ; tho cause, as she was the author of the . letters tho pabKcation of which they {oarc-d. • At 3.30 p.m. she wont to a gunsmith, and purchased a Jteosviiing pistol, and tested it tf.i.i 'tlio spot. She shot M. Caimtai) in a moment of monta! abcrra--iion. Madanm Caiiiaux reiterated that sliei .bought the icvuJvcr as a precaution ■ whilst an electioneering journeys.' ;/ :

POLITICAL TENSION. "Times" and Sydney "Sim" Sorriccs. (Hoc. March 2o } 5.10 p.m..) Paris, March 21. Paris- is filled with excited poli.t'Mal rumours, and acute tension prevails ill tho Cabinet. - ' ~, Four Ministers are- credited with tho intention of resigning their poi'ifoii&s. (Kec. Marcli 25, 10.33 p.m,) _ Pflrls, March 23. Tho <s-ketions liavo beeii fixed for April 26.