New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
NJ DUPAS NOT GUILTY.


NJ DUPAS NOT GUILTY.
HE PROVES THAT THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT DID
NOT WISH HIM TO ARREST ARToN. THE
PANAMA co BETWEEN"
Paris March g-The trial of NM. Dupas and
Revere. formerly officials OF the detective service
charged with selling professional secrets and with
falling 10 arrest Emile Ar,on IN connection with the
Panama frauds when the latter was in Venice, In
defiance of orders to take him into custody ended
to-day in the acquittal Of both defendants
The defence set UP the argument that the Gov
eminent had not wished Arton to be arrested; de-
spite the orders that issued for his apprehen-
sion and that the trial Of Dupas and hoyere was
merely an attempt on the part b 81 Strong tne
The history of that case as formerly related on
several occasions in The Tribune, shows that the
opinion expressed in the above dispatch Is quite
right The trial was entered upon by the Govern
men; in hope of covering the responsibility OF
former Ministers by placing the blame on some
employe In the Bureaus Of the Ministry ABOUT
three years ago public opinion demanded more en-
ergetically than before the extradition OF Ar
ton who possessed the list Of the names OF the IN
odd Deputies Senators and Ministers supposed TO
have been hribcd In order to vote the last scam
dalous bill in favor Of the Panama Canal COM
pany,s Arton was the man who distributed the
bride money which was furnished him by the com
pany through the agency OF the late proer-ih-chei'
Baron de Reinach. who committed suicide. he hed
from France and the several Opportunist CABINETS
which succeeded each other made pretence 10
search for him and bring him to justice But these
Cabinets needed a parliamentary majority. and they
knew that they would lose the support OF the men,
bers who feared the revelations Of Arton II ne was
extradited and brought before a French court.
The latest comedy of hunting for man. with the
firm intention OF never catching him. was played py
Mr. Ioubet President Of the Senate. but then Min
lister OF the Interior. With great flourish OF
trumpets in the press he sent NJ Dupas, second
rate functIonary OF the Police Department OF the
to aa
man. but secretly Instructed not 10 90 AWNING
i as or lie Sa 'ss
and the evidence against the bribed Deputies; Inc
son ee and a6e was dismissed from his office by the MIN
1stry.- which wanted to make scapeSoat Of him MN
served some proofs OF the secret Instructions he had
received: and he published pamphlet relating the
He then arrested by the GoveTnmsn TIN which
eaRamnia toH' Mean Meanwhe however the Bourgeois
Cabinet came to power and ordered NJ SSnoarS
La La Reunion n where he had seen sent Treasurer
Of the Colony and to appear as witness ness. at the
merely stated the truth; he has therefore been ac-
pupas, and not at all an "officai of the detective
service" stated in the dispatch.
THE GENpARMEs CHARGE THE MOB BEFORE THE
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
Barcelona, March pa party Of students burned
an American flag this evening and attempted to
make a demonstration at the American Consulate
The building was guarded by gendarmes who
charged upon the rotous students and dispersed
them The Consul watched the proceedings n Of
though his presence had the effect OF irritating the
crowd. attempt was made to modest ] I'M
EVERYTHING TO CONCILIATE ARMENIA
London. March 25.-"The Standard" will publish
tomorrow a dispatch from its Madrid correspond
ent saying that the Spanish Government is so
anxious concIliate President Cleveland that SEN
or Canovas del Castillo. the Prime Minister has
declared that the Government had nothing to do
with the articles published in the "Epoca," which
Cabinet, and which reviewed European alliances
and declared that II America desired war Spain
would meet her with dignity.
THOMAS HUGHES BURIED IN BRIGHTON
London. March 2.-The body Of Thomas Hughes
the author. who died Sunday evening, buried
in Brighton to-day.
FOR PENNY POSTAGE IN GREAT BRITAIN
London. March 25-At the meeting Of the Asso-
citation Of Chambers Of Commerce he'd In London
yesterday resolution was passed In favor Of the
establishment Of system of penny postage
throughout the Empire.
The Duke OF Norfolk. Postmaste General, who
was present at the meeting said ne thought the
moment premature for any such change in the
postal system the resolution demanded. When
the colonies Joined the Universal Postal Union, he
said, II was agreed that the then existing rate Of
postage should not be cheapened until after 1897.
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