The sun., 1892-12-26
NEW LIGHT ON THE SCANDAL.
TT WiS HERR VINO DROTE BiRON
RETNICH TO DESPiIR AND DEATH
He Knew the whole Shame or Panama, and
Had Grown Rich on Biackmnii -Reinnrh
Unable TO Respond to Hers Last De-
mand., and n Dead Man soon After the
Threat. OF HI. Torturer Reached Hin.-
tlemenceau and Miiievoye May Fight.


PARIS. Dec. 25-A story without parallel.
even in standard fiction. was given TO the
Paris CORES pondent OF The SuS bya promi.
nent banker to-day. in explanation o. tho
series Of events which have eliminated in the
present crisis. Although the astounding mar.
rative bears inherent evidence OF truth and
clearly explains the facts already before the
country hesitate to make it public In full
detail because 1t involves great names and
regulations which must not be lightly as
sailed 1t requires few words to outline the
main features Of this terrific drama.
1t will DO remembered In connection with
Baron Reinach's death that 1t was said that
the principal documents during the distribu.
tion OF the vast Panama corruption funds had
been stolen. These dangerous papers have
for o long time been in the possession OF Cor
nelius Her. now fugitive in London. who
for several davs has been so prominently be-
fore the publ: In connection with Panama
affairs.
I. i. now said that Herz's connection with
Renach has been that OF a blackmailer. 1t is
explained that Herr gained possession OF the
documents several years ago. and has ever
since levied gigantic tribute upon Reinacl,.
The amount eStor.ed up to the time OF the
Baron's death is placed at no less than 10 900.
COZ francs. When the ruriors OF the Panama
corruption began to be pUblically discussed.
six weeks ago. Herr is said to have nlale them
the basis for fresh demand for 100000
francs. He threatened to publish all his evil
dence In two Paris newspapers IL the money
was not paid to him. Reinach could not re-
spond. Herr was ine1orabls and increa sed
the pressure. Es affirmed that he could sto .
the threatened great exposure II his dem ands
were satisfied. Reinach. in his extremity. APP
Af.1 II A..
Of Finance Of the assistance he had rendered
him in the past. and which Rouvier described
in his indscreet speech in the Chamber the
other day. The distressed Baron begged hin,
to use every effort to prevent Herr from exc.
cutting his threats. Houvier sought Cl+men.
ceaus aid. The latter presently report ed that
he could do nothing.
When the result was made known to Rein.
ach he exclaimed: e. am lost" A day or two
later he was dead. whether by suicide or mur
der Is stil an open question.
Herz's psrsut OF Reinach. ptiless and re-
| lsntless for years. Is described as ono OF the
| cruelest crimes in history. He was am osr
| peuntiess and withou. influence when Eenacl
made him his prottg-. To-day he has NOR.
than 100000 francs in visible property in
Paris and Frankfort. besides large interests II
England. 1t is affirmed also that he bimseI
! instigated the brlberes which he afterwarl
| used to ruin his beoe'actor.
! The Ecidr Tomorrow will Print an interview
! with the fugitive Arton. who acted a. dis
! trlbuting agent Of the Panama corruption
| fund. and who is said to be across the Spanish
| frontier. He refuses to accept tho offer OF
| safe conduct to Paris and return. saying: -
do not fear French Justice. but l will not 60 I,
| Paris because II | did | should bs poisoned al
! Reinach was
r There II Jbe fresh eassis beit and new
/ challenge between Clemsnceau and Milevoye
| The later refuses to meet Ciemenceau unde
! the original challenge. because tho Radica
| leader will not consent to finish the duel will
| swords II pistols prove Ineffective. Cemeu
ceau will now brand Mil!evoye as q coward
and then they will probably fight on the new
| issue.
| The OK. Minister OF Public Works RAynal to
! day challenged DenayhuuZ. the well know
, engineer. on accoun. 0: the iattsrs charg,
that no sought bribs OF 100000 francs from
| Christophie. Governor Of the Credit Francois
| tor the keDu5lq.e Fraadrise newspaper.
b. tie Cn.i,d .'r,u.
IoHDoS. Dec. oa-Ths Pari. correspondent
! de Freycinet will resign from the Cabinet il
unfounIed. or lea at pre- c; atUre. u. d. Freyc
net is incapable Of lingering br.tes. yet he shut
| his eyes 10 the dotngs Or those around him
| but he is careful not ~ give offence. IL he hal
| him self he could not have worked seven year
| with foUyier. Hating nobody and nothing. NJ
! de FreycinetS worst weakness is his inca
pacty for righteous Indiguation.'