FRENCH TRAITORS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15341, 2 October 1917, Page 2

FRENCH TRAITORS.

ARREST OF PROMINENT PERSONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Services.) PARIS, October 1. Further' arrests of prominent persons ‘found communicating with tho enemy are exciting France. The latest to be arrested is 8010 Patha, a man wellknown in business and social circles. His arrest followed a New York cable intimating that the Deutsche Bank in 1916 paid £300,000 into Bolo’s accounts in the American banks, which money was transferred to Paris through a French bank. 8010 is now seriously ill in the Grand Hotel. The Government sent three specialists and a superintendent to transfer him to the prison, but a great crowd in the street swept the stretcher-bearers away, and shouted, “Death to the traitors!” Bolo’s brother, who is a famous preacher, joined in the demand for Bolo’s death if he is found guilty. 8010 Avas formerly a hairdresser. He established a brand of champagne, and gained the friendship of the ex-Khedive, who ennobled him. He theq married an heiress, and acquired a superb villia at Biarritz. According to Figaro, 8010 became a millionaire in 1916. Fie later acquired a share in Le Journal for £220.000. ■ The Government recently searched Bolo’s residences. The Government is disciplining M- Monier, president of the Court of Appeal, for revising Bolo’s agency Avith Le Journal. InqAiiries arc proceeding concerning a number of other wealthy men Avho Avere commercially' associated with 8010.