The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-03-14

to De Freycinet. He and Rano had spo-
ken with NJ. de Freycinet rs to Reinach's
threatened action against the Panama peo-
pie, because they. feared that the action
might cause a collapse of the canal enter
PRISE and that collapse of the canal enter
used to unsettle the republic.
De Freycinet. looking tired and harrass-
ed. followed Clemenceau on the stang: a.,
interest of the public. With the same i'll
terest at heart I advised him to avoid Il
lawsuit with Reinach: When he tried to
enter into particulars / stopped him by say
ing that / was not called upon to act as
Judge in the matter"
Judge Desjardins has ordered that RanO.
editor of The Paris. be ordered to attend
the next sitting of court.
Henri Brisson has resigned the presiden-
CIV of the parliamentary commission of in
quiry.
Andrieux Testifies.
Paris, March 11.-There were new SEN
sations in the Panama trial today. The
audience was much larger than on the
previous day owing to the expectation of
new developments, and the deepest inter-
est was exhibited in the evidence given.
A juryman asked whether it was possible
to trace the 100000 francs which DE Les
seps alleged that he had given to Floquet
De Lesseps replied that he could not tell
how to trace the money. Il have been
SO long in prison. said DE Lesseps plain
lively, that | ;m forgetting much that l
knew"
Andrieux. who is generally held RESPONSE
BILE as the originator of the Panama reve-
lations, next took the stand. Owing to
a cold his voice was almost lnaudblc. An
drieuX testified that the list of Renach's
cLccks which he had given to the committee
of investigation had been handed to him by
Cornelius Herr, in the same form as re-
ceiyed by Herr from Reinach.
Andrieux admitted in reply to questions
that he haCklooked through Arton's papers
in order to serve political purpose.
AndrieuX testified further that ne wrote
ArtOn through Deschamps in regard to the
bribery charges but that Arton declined to
communicates with him lest he should com
promise deputies. ArtOn said that he
would not betray the persons who had given
him their confidence, and moreover. he hun
self. would be no longer sure if he once sur
rendered the list in his possession.
There was q mufmur of surprise in court
at this hint of the hidden protection ex-
tended over Arton while he maintained re-
serve in regard to the Implicated officers.
Andrieux proceeded to state that Arton
further informed him that he had received
generous offers from other quarters III con,
nection with evidence in his possession. and
had been promised great lenicncy in re-
gard to his share in the dynamite case.
DO You believe Reinach's list to be a
true one?" Andriemx was asked;
Herr told me-. continued the witness.
''that when Rouvier and Reinach came to
see him on the evening of the night of Eci-
nach's death. both men seemed to be be-
side themselves.
At the session of the committee OF inves-
tigation of the chamber of deputies the com
mittce today refused to accept the resigna-,
ton of Henri Brisson as president and
also resolved to summon Ribot and Rour-
geois to explain measures taken for the
arrest of Arton the alleged go-between IN
the bribery of the deputies. The committee
also resolved to ask for documents showing
what had been done in relation to eXtradit-
ing Cornelius Herr and for facts relating
to Cottu being allowed to 90 at large. 1t
is understood that tie lack d confidence
indicated by this course on the part OF the
commission of investigation has hid much
to do with prompting the resignation
of Bourgeois. BouSecis. in his letter to
Ribot announcing his resignation. said that
he resigned because Sonourys evidence had
failed to establish the fact that he had
never authorized any one to approach
Madame Cottu in connection with the
Panama case and he felt that there was no
alternative but to resign in order to free
himself from all suspicion.
Bourgeois Resigns.
Paris, March 1.-THE greatest excite
ment prevails At 1870 O'Clock this,
Sunday. morning NJ. Bourgeois, minister
of justice. resigned his office, and the news,
coupled with the days exposures has caus-
cd widespread fer,nent in Paris.