Word: cachin
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...Marcel Cachin, member of the Chamber of Deputies and leader of the French Communist Party, together with M. Vaillant-Couturier, another Communist Deputy, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 francs ($118.40) for inciting soldiers to disobedience. M. Cachin was absent in Russia when he heard that his case was to be brought to trial. He hurried back, doing the last stage of his journey from Berlin to Paris in an aeroplane, but arrived in Court only in time to hear his sentence. Both Deputies declared that they would appeal and if necessary would...
...Marcel Cachin, Deputy and Leader of the French Communist Party, charged by the French Government with " crime against the internal security of the State," was released by the investigating magistrate, le Juge Jousselin, on the ground of insufficient evidence. The Government will, however, appeal against the judge's decision. Other charges are also likely to be brought against M. Cachin and his associates...
Premier Poincare recently tendered his resignation when the Senate, as High Court of France, declared its incompetency to deal with the charges against Marcel Cachin and his followers. President Millerand, however, refused to accept the Premier's resignation...
...reason for Poincaré's flurry was the refusal of the Senate to try Marcel Cachin and 33 other Communists, charged with making seditious speeches in the Ruhr. Poincare evidently felt this to be a direct slap in the face for him on his Ruhr policy. He marched to the Elysee, official residence of the French Presidents at Paris, interrupted an important dinner party, tendered his resignation. M. Millerand, however, refused to accept it, stating that the issue involved was not political but juridical. Poincare then withdrew his proffered resignation...