The article below was published in the daily newspaper L'Est Républicain, Nancy, France, page 7, on November 6, 1954.
See the case file.
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NANCY. -- Following the publication of a text and photographs related to the story of the "flying saucer" of Welferding, some newspapers in our region have insinuated that "L'Est Républicain" sought to make excessive profits from the use of the documents submitted to it.
In this regard, it is worth considering a letter from Jean Gérault, the central figure in the Welferding affair. Here is the text, dated November 4, 1954:
"I have read the statements attributed to me by a newspaper in Metz in its edition of November 4, 1954.
"I affirm that they do not correspond to reality and, in particular, that I have never said or thought:
"Those who bought it from me sent it to Paris to make excessive profits."
"It is also false to claim that these documents were purchased by the newspaper.
"No transaction had been concluded, and it had simply been agreed that 'L'Est Républicain' would compensate me for this photo if it was proven that it was not a fabrication."
