M. Clemenceau.--“We are far away from the question that I put. I come
back to it. General de Pellieux has admitted that his intervention took
place behind closed doors during the time for which the president of
the council had declared closed doors.”
General de Pellieux.--“I do not deny it.”
M. Clemenceau.--“It is established by two successive answers made
by General de Pellieux that he has answered questions of M. Labori
relating to things that happened behind closed doors.”
The Judge.--“No, nothing concerning what happened behind closed doors.”
General de Pellieux.--“I said nothing at all relating to the case.”
M. Clemenceau.--“Did the intervention of General de Pellieux take place
behind closed doors?”
General de Pellieux.--“Yes.”
M. Clemenceau.--“I conclude. Since the intervention of General de
Pellieux took place behind closed doors, and since he has already
testified concerning this intervention, and since M. Labori’s question
refers to other facts concerning this same intervention, I am entitled
to say that General de Pellieux, whenever it does not embarrass him,
explains himself concerning the proceeding behind closed doors, but” ...
The Judge.--“The general has never answered on this point.”