London, Mar. 9.
According to a telegram from Paris the "chu de Paris" states that M. Poincaré has informed M. Philippe Berthelot that he will be brought before a "Conseil de Discipline" for endeavouring, by independent action, when he was Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to save the Banque Industrielle de Chine.——Reuter.
'M. Berrnetor's INTERROGATION.
Paris, Mar. 13.
The Disciplinary Council to-day examined 'M. Philippe Berthelot at length in connexion " with the Banque Industrielle de Chine. It subsequently made a statement that it would consider the case to-morrow when it will draw up a report for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who wil] probably make his final decision late to-morrow.—Reuter.
London, Mar. 15.
It is reported from Paris that M. Philippe Berthelot has appeared before the Disciplinary Council of the Foreign Ministry to explain the part he played in the affairs of the Banque Industrielle de Chine. He is charged with administrative misdemeanour in sending telegrams, designed to save the Banaue, which his brother was president, without the knowledge and authority of his chief, the Foreign Minister.
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