The Caillaux Drama

by John N. Raphael

INDEX

• Agadir
• M. Calmette asked not to publish telegrams, [96]
• M. Clemenceau and the Barthou Cabinet, [103]
• M. Caillaux open to criticism, [106]
• M. Calmette’s series of articles, [130]
• History of Agadir, [150]
• Panther and Berlin arrive, [165]
• M. Caillaux’s telegram, [166]
• Lord Morley in the Times, [168]
• Treaty, [259]
• Algeciras, Act of
• The right of France to police Morocco, [151], [154]
• Alphonse de Neuville, Rue
• Home of Madame Caillaux, [12], [13], [14], [17], [20]
• Aratra Mines
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [210]
• Asquith
• “extremely difficult” situation, [168]
• Auteuil
• Home of M. Schneider, Boulevard Beauséjour, [121]
• Avenue d’Antin
• Sale-rooms of Gastinne-Renette, [18]
• Banque, Franco-Espagnole
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [200], [207]
• Banque Perrier
• M. Calmette calls M. Caillaux to account for heavy fine, [130]
• Baring Bros., London Bankers
• concerned in Prieu affair, [118]
• Barrès
• took part in debate in Chamber of Deputies, [42]
• Barthou, Minister of Justice
• produced and read statement, [33], [96], [179]
• takes part in debate in Chamber of Deputies, [42]
• conversation with Mme. Gueydan and with M. Caillaux, [97]
• defeated by Clemenceau faction, [103]
• opposition to M. Caillaux, [104]
• comment on Bourse operation, [137]
• M. Fabre’s statement received from M. Briand, [242]
• Baxter, Miss, Mme. Caillaux’s English governess
• letter for M. Caillaux, [289]
• Belgian Congo
• Railway from German Cameroons, [164], [174]
• opinion in Great Britain and Belgium, [168]
• Bernard-Maurice, M. Rochette’s lawyer
• statement by M. Fabre, [35], [38], [39], [232]
• represented M. Caillaux in divorce proceedings, 83, 181
• M. Poincaré’s evidence, [83], [84], [85]
• M. Monis’ remarks, [181]
• charges of illegality made, [206]
• postponement of trial, [237], [238]
• threatened M. Fabre, [247]
• Bernstein, Henry, Jewish play-writer
• play produced Comédie Française, [65]
• Berr, Examining Magistrate
• preparing Rochette case, [199]
• letter from M. Rochette, [200]
• M. Rochette’s complaint, [217]
• Bidault de L’Isle, Judge
• question by M. Delahaye, [30]
• evidence before Commission of Inquiry, [31], [32]
• statement by M. Fabre, [35], [36], [38], [39], [40]
• pressure brought on him by M. Monis and M. Caillaux, [140], [240]
• contradictions in evidence, [228]
• evidence at Chamber of Correctional Appeal, [237], [238]
• Blanc, Examiner of M. Rochette’s books
• M. Rochette’s trial a foregone conclusion, [218]
• Bloch-Laroque, friend of M. Fabre
• statement by M. Fabre, [35], [39]
• conversation with M. Fabre on M. Bernard, [247]
• Boileau, Member of Prieu Syndicate
• letters in the Figaro, [123]
• Boucard, Examining Magistrate
• Madame Caillaux’s evidence, [18], [19], [20], [21], [286], [287]
• Action Française, [69]
• M. Caillaux and evidence of others, [80]
• evidence of M. Caillaux, [86], [87], [90], [93], [95]
• re Prieu affair, [118]
• Madame Caillaux’s request, [277]
• Bourget, Paul
• novelist and friend of M. Calmette, [ 6], [21]
• Briand, Minister of Justice in Monis Cabinet
• received M. Fabre’s declaration, [32]
• statement handed to M. Barthou, [33]
• took part in debate in Chamber of Deputies, [42]
• favours Clemenceau party, [103]
• founded Federation of the Left, [104]
• Prime Minister, [153]
• resignation, [155]
• Monis Cabinet and desire to break away, [159]
• M. Caillaux’s epigram, [159], [163]
• interview with M. de Selves, re “green document,” [173]
• handed M. Fabre’s statement to M. Barthou, [242]
• Buisson Hella
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [207]
• Caillaux, Eugène Alexandre, Inspector of Finance and Minister of State
• father of M. Joseph Caillaux, [87]
• Calmette, Madame
• divorce proceedings, [94]
• Cambon, Jules, French Ambassador in Berlin
• troops to Fez, [164]
• reply of von Kiderlen Waechter, [165]
• M. de Selve’s request, [167]
• questions German Foreign Minister, [170]
• Cambon, Paul
• instructions in relation to British Government, [166], [167]
• telegram from Berlin, [171]
• Cameroon
• Franco-German understanding, [158], [159], [160], [167]
• Carpin, Police Commissioner
• received journalists, [10], [11]
• no means of stopping Figaro campaign, [13]
• Cassel, Sir Ernest
• influence on behalf of M. Spitzer, [128]
• negotiations with Herr von Gwinner, [170]
• Ceccaldi
• mentioned in M. Caillaux’s evidence, [100]
• charges of corruption, [126]
• member of second Commission, [193]
• Chauchard, Founder of Magasins du Louvre
• legacy to M. Calmette, [95]
• Chaussée d’ Antin, Rue de la
• situation of office of M. Gaudrion, [196]
• Claretie, Leo
• first husband of Madame Caillaux, [286]
• Claretie, Madame Leo, second wife of M. Caillaux
• became Madame Caillaux, [88], [90]
• Clemenceau
• supporter of M. Pams, [102]
• against M. Barthou and his Cabinet, [103]
• general adviser, [104]
• letter published by M. Calmette, [135]
• head of Government, [152]
• out of office, [153]
• M. Caillaux and impeachment for high treason, [169]
• interview with M. de Selves, [173]
• discussion in the Chamber, [175-177]
• accused of moral complicity with M. Rochette, [191]
• initiates action in Rochette case, [193], [194]
• accusation of proceeding illegally, [206]
• evidence before Commission of Inquiry, [209], [212]
• Government not protecting M. Rochette, [226]
• Cochery
• Finance Minister, 1909, [115]
• Compagnie Transatlantique
• quarrel with South Atlantic Company and Figaro’s accusation, [129]
• Congo
• Franco-German understanding, [152], [155], [158], [159], [160], [167]
• convention with Germany, [163]
• M. Waechter’s answer to M. Cambon, [165]
• Germany’s demands, [168], [171]
• Conty, Director of Political Affairs in Foreign Office and now French Minister at Pekin
• Franco-German understanding in Congo, [158], [160]
• Corbeil
• home of M. Pichereau, [196]
• Crédit Minier
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [201], [207], [218], [219], [222]
• Cruppi
• Franco-German understanding in Congo, [158], [163]
• D’Ariste, Heir of M. Prieu
• made over his rights to Syndicate, [119]
• Darracq
• backed by M. Rochette, [220]
• Delahaye, Member of the Opposition
• placed motion before the House, [27]
• declared M. Calmette intended to publish letter, [29]
• addressed question to M. Monis, [30]
• Prime Minister replies, [32]
• Desbons
• Counsel for Madame Vitz, [75]
• Desclaux, chef de Cabinet de M. Caillaux
• Madame Gueydan’s offer to journalist, [91], [92], [93]
• De Selves, Minister for Foreign Affairs
• resignation of, [108]
• visit to Holland, [165]
• M. Caillaux’s instructions in opposition to his opinion, [166]
• returns from Holland and asks for explanation of agreement, [167]
• negotiations without his knowledge, [169], [176]
• telegram from Berlin to German Embassy in Paris, [171]
• the “green document,” [172]
• causes excitement, [174]
• speech before Senate in Committee, [175]
• D’Estournelles de Constant, friend of M. Caillaux
• canvass for M. Caillaux, [257]
• Doumergue, Prime Minister
• M. Caillaux telephones his resignation, [23]
• Cabinet Council, [24]
• speech of M. Delahaye, [27]
• speech in Chamber of Deputies, [32]
• challenged to a duel, [42]
• improbability of re-election, [43]
• M. Caillaux endeavouring to maintain Ministry, [107]
• M. Renoult, Minister of the Interior, [115]
• Doyen, Dr., surgeon
• his opinion as to M. Calmette’s treatment, [277]
• Drouot, Rue
• office of the Figaro, [ 2], [ 3], [4], [43]
• Du Mesnil, managing editor of the Rappel
• statement by M. Fabre, [35], [39]
• Dupré, Jules
• first husband of Madame Gueydan, [88], [95]
• Durand, Yves, chef de Cabinet de M. Lépine
• sent for by M. Lépine, [194]
• ordered to find plaintiff, [194], [195]
• visits M. Gaudrion, [196], [198]
• sent to M. Monier, [197]
• accused of speculating, [199], [206]
• called as witness before Commission, [207]
• acquitted by M. Lépine of all dishonourable action, [208]
• Duret, M. Rochette’s Private Secretary
• his evidence, [223]
• Fabre, Victor, Procureur Général
• M. Calmette and letter, [26], [138]
• M. Delahaye’s question, [30]
• declaration carried by M. Calmette, [31]
• statement produced, [33]
• “deplorable abuse of influence,” [41]
• Madame Gueydan read letter, [97]
• story of pressure put upon him, [140]
• position at Aix, [180]
• evidence before Parliamentary Commission, [231], [232]
• cross-questioned, [234]
• statements re Rochette case, [235-247]
• Fallières, President of the French Republic
• Franco-German understanding in Congo, [158]
• warning at Cabinet Council, [160]
• visit to Tunis, [163]
• Faubourg Montmartre, Rue du
• police-station, [ 3], [9], [12], [23], [44]
• Fez
• French troops to be sent, [163], [164], [165]
• Fontainebleau
• M. Rochette’s early life, [183]
• Fonvielle, Antoine de, lawyer Prieu Syndicate
• letter to M. Calmette, [120], [122]
• Forichon, Presiding Judge in Court of Appeal
• hears M. Poincaré’s evidence on oath, [81]
• François-Poncet
• statement by M. Fabre, [36], [40]
• Fresnes
• Modern prison, [46], [47]
• Gabon
• Germany’s demands, [168]
• Gaillard, Doctor
• Dentist of Madame Caillaux, [14]
• Gastinne-Renette
• Armourer, [18], [19], [283]
• Gaudrion, a banker connected with Rochette case
• willing to prosecute M. Rochette, [196]
• visited by M. Durand, [198]
• dealings in shares in M. Rochette’s Companies, [204]
• supplies a prosecutor in his stead, [225]
• German Cameroons
• railway to Belgian Congo, [164], [174]
• Grange Batélière, Rue de la
• other entrance to police station, [12]
• Grey, Sir Edward
• refers to Belgian Congo, [168]
• Gueydan, Madame, first wife of M. Caillaux
• divorced wife of M. Dupré, [88]
• letters burned, [89], [92]
• evidence before examining magistrate, [90], [91]
• read letters to M. Barthou, [97]
• M. Privat-Deschanel and burning of letters, [101], [129]
• “Ton Jo” letter, [146], [147]
• Guillemard, Madeleine
• wrote in defence of letters, [86]
• Guiot, representative of bondholders of Moroccan Debt
• visited German Foreign Office, [153]
• provisional agreement, [154]
• Gwinner, of the Deutsche Bank
• negotiations, [170]
• Hartmann
• owner of hospital, [ 4]
• Herbaux, new Procureur Général
• probable prosecutor, [180]
• Homberg, André, Director of Société Générale
• called on M. Caillaux, [129]
• Figaro’s accusation, [130]
• Hotel Ritz
• Madame Caillaux’s engagement for tea, [16], [20]
• Hottinguer and Co.
• concerned in Prieu affair, [118]
• Humbert
• notorious female prisoner, [12], [44]
• “Intermède Comique—Ton Jo”
• Headline in Figaro, [98]
• Italian Embassy
• Dinner-party, [13], [17], [23], [24]
• Jaurès
• President Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry, [31], [41], [180]
• took part in debate in Chamber of Deputies, [42]
• Rochette affair, [141], [206], [238]
• tells committee the history of the Rochette case, [224-228]
• letter summoning M. Monis to Commission of Inquiry, [235]
• Jeanne
• Soubrette in attendance on Madame Caillaux, [50], [51]
• Kissingen
• French Ambassador’s conversation with German Secretary of State, [165]
• Lancken
• first mention of Belgian Congo, [169]
• Lavedan
• play-writer, [65]
• Laviana
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [207]
• Lebon, François, editor of L’Œuvre
• attack on M. Caillaux and French Parliament, [125]
• Le Mans
• letters sent to M. Caillaux “poste restante,” [286]
• Léonide, Sister, Chief Superintendent of prison nuns
• description of, [47]
• “Bostock,” [48]
• duties in St. Lazare, [60], [62]
• Lépine, Prefect of Police
• received orders to inquire into Rochette case, [194], [212], [226]
• previously urged authorities to take action, [195]
• sent M. Durand to M. Monier, [197]
• evidence before Commission of Inquiry, [197], [208], [210]
• opinion of M. Rochette, [209]
• Lloyd George
• opinion on Congo question, [168]
• Luquet, Permanent Official in Ministry of Finance
• intermediary between Government and Société Générale, [128]
• superseded and succeeded by M. Privat-Deschanel, [129]
• Malvy, Minister of Commerce
• accompanies M. Caillaux, [12]
• sent to M. Caillaux to induce him to reconsider resignation, [24]
• appointed Minister Home Affairs, [25]
• Mamers
• M. Caillaux’s constituency, [19], [88], [112], [132], [256], [257], [259], [260]
• Manchon Hella
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [185], [207]
• M. Pichereau’s investments, [197], [198]
• Mannesmann Brothers
• claims and concessions, [163]
• Mascuraud Committee
• association of parliamentarians and commercial men, [126]
• Mazars
• letter in Figaro from M. Prosper Sauvage, [123]
• Messimy, Colonial Minister in Monis Cabinet
• instructed to declare Franco-German understanding impossible, [160]
• Michel, Louise
• notorious prisoner, cell No. 12, [44]
• Millerand, Socialist, [255]
• Milliés-Lacroix, French Colonial Minister
• interview with M. Pichon, [153]
• Mines de Liat
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [207]
• Mogador
• telegram from M. Caillaux, [166]
• Moinier, General
• troops at his disposal, [164]
• Monier, Procureur de la République?
• president of the Civil Court, [13], [14]
• consulted by Madame Caillaux, [81], [99]
• interviewed by M. Durand, [197], [198]
• documents accusing M. Rochette, [207]
• Monis, Prime Minister and Minister of Marine
• accusation against, [29]
• questioned by M. Delahaye and reply, [30]
• statement by M. Fabre, [33], [37], [138]
• resignation from Cabinet, [40]
• Minister of Marine, [104]
• article by M. Calmette, [139]
• brought pressure to bear on M. Fabre and Judge Bidault de L’Isle, [140]
• elected Prime Minister, [155]
• Cabinet defeated, [165]
• examination by Parliamentary Commission, [179], [180], [234-237]
• conversation in regard to trial of Rochette, [181], [182]
• M. Caillaux advises postponement of trial, [213]
• order for postponement of trial, [243], [245]
• Monniot
• letter in Figaro from M. Prosper Sauvage, [123], [124]
• Monquin, Head of Research Department, Paris Police
• sent for by M. Lépine, [194]
• Morand, Albert, Artist of St. Lazare
• honoured in Carnavalet Museum, [47]
• drawings in this volume, [47]
• Morley, Lord
• letter in the Times, [168]
• Morocco
• interests of France, [151], [152], [156]
• serious trouble, [160], [161], [163], [169]
• M. Caillaux’s telegram, [166]
• German Cabinet and the crisis, [171]
• Moroccan Company of Public Works
• formed after approval of provisional agreement, [154]
• Mortier, Pierre, Editor of Gil Blas
• would not use letters, [93]
• Neuilly
• private hospital at, [ 3]
• N’Goko Tanga
• charges of corruption by M. Ceccaldi, [126]
• offered to give up a portion of territory, [154]
• question in Parliament, [155]
• convention with Germany, [163]
• M. Caillaux explains failure of negotiations, [174]
• Pams, Rival of M. Poincaré
• non-election resented by M. Clemenceau, [102]
• Paral Mexico
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184]
• Paris Omnibus Co.
• M. Rochette endeavouring to get concession, [220]
• Pau
• M. Caillaux founded Radical united party, [104]
• Paul, Dr. Chas., Medical Officer of Health
• report of the autopsy after M. Calmette’s death, [283]
• Péret, Raoul
• appointed Minister of Commerce, [25]
• Perrier, Minister of Justice (Monis Cabinet)
• M. Calmette’s article, [139]
• Philippeau, Robert
• reported conversation heard in Paris Tube, [284], [285]
• Pichereau, connected with M. Rochette’s enterprises
• introduced by M. Gaudrion, [196]
• accusation against M. Rochette signed, [198]
• formal charge made, [199]
• M. Rochette in letter to examining magistrate, [201], [202]
• claim against M. Rochette, [202]
• documents in M. Rochette’s desk, [203]
• M. Rochette takes legal action, [205]
• prosecutor in M. Gaudrion’s stead, [225]
• Pichon
• South American Bank Loan refused, [134]
• Foreign Minister, [152], [153]
• convention with Germany, [163]
• Pierre Charron, Rue
• M. Caillaux’s house, [89]
• Pierre de Fouquières of the Protocol, [13]
• Place Beauvau
• situation of Home Office, [194]
• Poincaré, President of the French Republic
• hears of the tragedy, [24]
• signs decrees, [25]
• evidence on oath, [79], [80], [81], [86]
• conversation with M. Caillaux, [82]
• election to Presidency and M. Clemenceau, [102], [103]
• M. Calmette in the Figaro, [108]
• Prime Minister, [140]
• Poirier, Henri, intimate friend of M. Spitzer
• M. Calmette’s comment on Finance Minister’s resignation, [133]
• Potsdam Agreement
• soothed Russian fears, [165]
• Prestat, father of Madame Calmette
• chairman of Figaro Co., [94]
• Prevet, Managing Director Le Petit Journal
• M. Rochette’s attack, [187], [191]
• realizes effects of M. Rochette’s tactics, [189], [190]
• told M. Durand M. Gaudrion would prosecute, [196]
• M. Durand complains he has been misled, [199]
• Petit Journal and shareholders, [214], [215]
• Prieu, French merchant living in Brazil
• M. Caillaux accused by Figaro, [106]
• misspelled “Priou,” [114]
• heirs claim concessions, [115], [116]
• difficulty of settlement, [117]
• claim on Government, [118], [119]
• M. de Fonvielle’s letter, [120]
• M. Schneider pressed claims, [121]
• members of Prieu Syndicate, [123]
• article in L’Œuvre, [125]
• Privat-Deschanel, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance
• letters burned, [89]
• M. Boucard’s call, [90]
• evidence of, [101]
• successor to M. Luquet in Ministry of Finance, [129]
• Rabier, one of M. Rochette’s lawyers
• received large sums, [220]
• Raynouard
• maiden name of Madame Caillaux, [88]
• Renoult, René, Member of Cabinet
• appointed Minister of Finance in M. Caillaux’s stead, [25]
• Under Secretary for Finance, 1909, [115]
• lawyer of one of M. Rochette’s Companies, [220]
• Reymond, Doctor
• present with Calmette, [ 3], [ 7]
• Richepin, Jean
• quotation, [297]
• Rio de Janeiro
• French Consul helps Prieu, [115]
• Rocher, Rue de
• flat of M. de Fonvielle, [120]
• Rochette, Company Promoter and Speculator
• M. Calmette and the Figaro, [26]
• question by M. Delahaye and M. Monis’ reply, [30]
• Commission of Inquiry, [31], [41]
• statement by M. Fabre, [33], [34], [36], [37], [38]
• cause of political unrest, [106]
• M. Caillaux accused of interfering with the course of justice, [112]
• Figaro’s article, [138], [139], [140], [145]
• M. Fabre pressed to adjourn trial, [179], [180]
• postponement requested by Maître Bernard, [181]
• trial postponed, [182], [213]
• early life, [183]
• companies floated, [184]
• shareholders sign petition for release, [185]
• examination of books by accountants, [186]
• Bourse suspicious, [187]
• attack in Le Petit Journal, [187], [188], [214], [215]
• M. Prevet endeavours to stop M. Rochette’s manœuvres, [189]
• Western Railway of France, [190]
• M. Clemenceau accused of moral complicity, [191]
• charges against members of Chamber and Senate, [192]
• judicial inquiry, [193], [194], [195], [196], [197]
• M. Pichereau’s accusation, [198]
• M. Yves Durand accused of speculating, [199]
• arrested and imprisoned, [200]
• confronted with M. Pichereau, [202]
• declared bankrupt, [203]
• appealed against verdict and took action against M. Pichereau, [205]
• becomes a political matter, [206]
• M. Lépine justifies arrest, [208]
• M. Lépine’s opinion, [209]
• details of M. Rochette’s methods, [210]
• sentenced to imprisonment and appeal, [211]
• evidence before Commission of Inquiry, [212]
• advertisements, [214]
• complaint against M. Berr, [217]
• examination of books a pretence, [218]
• defence of enterprises, [217], [218], [219]
• clerk’s story, [220]
• secrecy of payment, [222]
• evidence of employees, [223]
• judgment annulled, [224]
• proceedings dragged out, [227], [231], [248]
• volume on history of French issues, [249]
• Royale, Rue
• conversation between M. and Mme. Caillaux, [99]
• Saint Calais
• M. Caillaux’s speech to his constituents, [173]
• St. Lazare, Prison for Women, [11], [12], [43], [47], [48], [49], [50], [53], [54], [55], [56], [58], [62], [63]
• history of, [44], [45], [46]
• motor lorry at, [51]
• “six o’clock sickness,” [61]
• favours shown Madame Caillaux, [75]
• Santé Prison
• M. Rochette imprisoned, [200]
• Sarthe
• M. Caillaux candidate for re-election, [91]
• popular view of peasantry, [258-262]
• Sauvage, Prosper, member of Prieu Syndicate
• letters in the Figaro, [123], [124]
• Say Sugar Refinery
• M. Rochette’s connexion, [219]
• Schneider, Auguste, pressed claims of Prieu Syndicate
• called on M. Caillaux by appointment and agreed settlement, [119]
• his home at Auteuil, [121]
• introduces M. de Fonvielle to M. Vidal, [121]
• conversation recorded in M. de Fonvielle’s letters, [122]
• mentioned in M. Boileau’s letters, [123]
• referred to in letter of M. Prosper Sauvage, [124]
• Schoen, German Ambassador in Paris
• first suggestion of compensation, [167]
• Société des Mines de la Nerva
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [207]
• M. Pichereau’s investments, [197], [198], [202]
• Socquet, Dr., Medical Officer of Health
• report of the autopsy after M. Calmette’s death, [283]
• South Atlantic Company
• quarrel with Compagnie Transatlantique and Figaro’s accusation, [129]
• Spitzer, Arthur, Director Société Générale
• re-election indirectly opposed by Government, [128]
• accusation of Bourse quotations being permitted unfairly, [131]
• M. Calmette’s comment, [133]
• Steinheil
• notorious female prisoner, [12], [44], [52], [59], [291], [294]
• Syndicat Minier
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [203], [207]
• Tangier, Possibility of German demonstration, [159]
• Thalamas
• letter to Madame Caillaux, [28], [29]
• Thorel, solicitor for M. Caillaux
• M. Poincaré’s evidence, [83]
• “Ton Jo”
• signature to letter written by M. Caillaux, [92], [97], [98], [142], [144-147], [149]
• Copy of “Ton Jo” letter, [143]
• Tripoli
• coveted by Italy, [165]
• Tunis
• President Faillière’s visit, [163]
• Ullmann, of the Compte d’Escompte
• received by M. Caillaux, [124]
• accusation that Bourse quotations were allowed in his favour, [131]
• Union, Franco-Belge
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [207]
• Val d’Airan
• Company floated by M. Rochette, [184], [207]
• Valentine Morelli
• notorious prisoner, cell No. 12, [44]
• Vervoort, journalist on Gil Blas
• Madame Gueydan’s offer, [91-93]
• Vidal, journalist
• introduced to M. de Fonvielle, [121]
• conversation with M. Schneider, [122]
• Vitz, Madame
• prisoner in St. Lazare, [75], [76]
• Waechter, Kiderlen, German Foreign Minister
• remark to French Ambassador in Berlin, [163]
• reception of communication from M. Cambon, [164]
• answer to M. Cambon’s question, [165]
• suggests an agreement, [167]
• reply to M. Cambon, [171]
• Waldeck-Rousseau
• former Cabinet in which M. Caillaux was Minister of Finance, [144]
• Western Railway of France
• M. Rochette’s agitation against State acquisition, [190], [191]
• Yenck, clerk in Crédit Minier
• his evidence, [223]

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