The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-19
David Chrystie Murray's story of the
Conspiracy That Led to Con-
yictiOn of Dreyfus.
FRENCH RETREAT 1T FASHODA
MAJOR MARCHAND WILL TURN THE
PLACE OVER TO KITCHENER.
sultan Orders Disarmament at Gambia
Italy Proposes United Action
TIL Against Anarchists.

PARIS. Sept. 1S-The difficulties attendant
upon securing a revision of the Dreyfus
proceedings may be gauged from the story
now published that General Zurinden prac-
tically offered himself by advocating a re-
vision of the case, and that his change of
opinion is due to the strong feeling which
he afterwards found among his subordinates
at the war office. According to newspaper
accounts, which are undoubtedly fairly cor
rect, Premier Brisson only got his way at
Saturdays Cabinet council, though sup
ported by eight of his colleagues after a
tough fight against General Zurlinden and
M. Tillaye, the minister of public works.
who were warmly supported for three
hours by President Faure himself
At the opening Of the council M. Sarrien
minister of justice, stated his views of the
case at considerable length. expressing the
conviction that revision was necessary for
the peace of the country and expedient on
the ground that many of the documents in
the dossier appeared to be of doubtful au-
thenticity, and above all, that Colonel
Henry's admission of forgery threw sus-
picion on all his evidence. M. Sarrien how
ever, did not ask the council to decide for
or against revision, but only asked permis-
sion to submit the matter to a commission
M. Faure opened the discussion. He did
not openly oppose a revision, but pointed
out political and other objections to re-
opening the case. 1t is said that M. Brisson
went so far as to remind M. Faure of the
constitutional limits to his functions.
General Zurlinden admitted when he took
office that If he was not a Dreyfusite he at
least had an open mind and felt great SYM
pathy for the Dreyfus family. A deep study
of the dossier, however, had absolutely con-
vinced him that Dreyfus was guilty Finally
a division occurred in which M. Faure did
not take part.
A semi-oficial note explains that General
Chanoine only had a conference with Presi-
dent Faure after his appointment to succeed
General Zurlinden had actually been signed.
The decision of the committee appointed to
consider the matter of the revision will be
in no way binding on the Cabinet, which
will still have to decide the actual question
Of revision.
1t is reported. however, that vessel has
already started for the Isle Du Diable in
readiness to bring Dreyfus TO Paris, and M.
Brisson and General Chanoine are deter.
mined that nobody. however high his posi-
tion. will be sheltered. Stirring events are
regarded as impending.
General Zurlinden is credited with the be-
lief that there is Picquart mystery and it
is believed that he fully intended Picquart
should be prosecuted. According to Colonel
Picquart's written statement to the minister
OF justice, four secret documents were SUBJ
mitted to the court-martial held in 1894 be-
hind the backs of Dreyfus and his counsel.
1t is reported that the government has
selected Beaubais, capital of the depart
ment of Disc. as the most suitable town in
which to hold rehearing of the case.
Ls Soir says that General Chanoine, the
newly appointed war minister, told friends
that he regarded himself as sentinel re-
lieving another charged with watching over
the army's right and intimated that as he
was appointed after the first Cabinet council
of Saturday, he was not responsible for the
decisions reached at the council He de-
clared that should he see any attempt, un-
der pretext Of revision of the Dreyfus pro-
ceedings. to engage in maneuvers against
the army he would Immediately resign
majority of Paris papers approve of the
Cabinets decision, which is looked on as the
first definite step taken towards revision.
A few unimportant street demonstrations
occurred last night.