The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
RESIGNED FRENCH PRESIDENCY.
How Dreyfus Matter Drove Casimir-P erier
Out of Office.


Out of Office.
London. September 27.-The Daily
News thie morning commences the pub
LEGATION of a series of articles, which. 1t
alleges, explain the Dreyfus affair. 10
days article concerns the resignation by
NJ. Casimir-Perier of the French Presl-
denoy, which it describes as strange,
sad story. The article says:
1.-THE persons in the secret are tine
Kaiser, Count Won Munster ID. Dupuy,
NJ. Hanotaux, Gen. Mercier, zen. bols-
deffre, Col. Schwarzkoppen, Count Ester-
hazy and the late Henry Sandherr. BE-
sides the French ministers, others mad tne
dossier il their hands.
Gin Decem Der, 1894, detailed report OF
| the Dreyfus affair, which Count Won
Munster sent by the usual courier to the
Kaiser. was Intercepted and photographed
at the French frontier. Yet IL reached
the Emperor without delay Few Gays
later. This fact became known to the
| information bureau at Berlin, and Ger
MANY ordered Count Won Munster to de-
mand his passports, for the offense was
regarded as robbery and an onense TO
the Emperor on the principle of extra ter.
When Count Won Munster made this de-
mand at the palace of the Elysee Presi-
i dent Casimir- Perier was overwhelmed
4 with the suddenness of the revelation
and was beside himself. In an extraor.
binary scene he gave his word of onor
repudiating all connection with or knowl-
edge of the affair, and solemnly promised
to prevent repetition OF it.
"Count Won Munster was satisfied, ana
sent second report of this interview.
The document was similarly intercepted
and photographed, the negative arriving
at the French foreign Office Wltnln 20
hours. oou
.sSome days later, on January IL, 1895,
Count Won Munster called at the palace
of the Elysee and suddenly announced
that Germany would mobilize her troops
forthwith unless satisfaction was given
for this new insult. A dramatic scene
followed. Count Won Munster collapsed
into a fauteuil, prey to violent feel.
inos. renroaching NJ. Casimir -Perier with
having dishonored him in the eyes OF the
I'M Casimir. Perier WAS crushed and
could not reply at first, but presently
said:
1--WE him satisfaction. do not want to
sacrifice the country. / will leave the
presidency. I pray His Majesty to be
satisfied
1.-TWO days later M. Casimir-Perier
resigned"
BRISSON OFFERS TO RESUME RE-
/ SPONSIBILITY.
Paris, September 27.-The discussion
at yesterdays cabinet meeting was prac-
lister Of Justice, Nd. Brisson and Sarrien.
! Replying to the Iatter's objections to a
| revision of the Dreyfus case, based on
! the negative character OF the commits
sion's report and the report OF the cham
| Der of deputies affirming respect for chose
jugee, Ga case already passed upon by the
courts.) NJ. Brisson pointed out that
the lats Lieut.. Col. Henry's confession OF
| forgery changed the whole aspect OF the
case. He concluded:
eff your suspicious arise from personal
acquaintance; if you deem yourself
| nsufticiently armed tos.undertake without
hesitation all your responsibilities, you
out having to sign the letter referring the
case to the court of cessation. Take the
| portfolio of the interior. l Will take
that of justice and all the responsibility
| will develope upon me"
III. Sarrien yielded to this appeal. At
| cabinet council held today at which
President Faure presided, the minister Of
| Justice communicated to those present
| the letter addressed to the court, in which
he submitted request for revision OF
the Dreyfus cas-. The minister also read
a circular which he had caused to be
sent to the public prosecutors through
out the country, instructing them to
energetioally repress any attacks upon
| the army.
The rightest senator's and deputies at
meetings held today, passed resolutions
denounoing the revision. The former de-
clared that the governments decision
was taken in spite of the resignation Of
two ministers of war and vote Of the
cham Der of deputies, and condemned the
ministers for not conyoking parliament
and disregarding the army's honor. The
deputies of the right party declared the
government had violated its lodges not
to agree to a revision, in virtue of which
4 the chamber voted confidence in the min
iatry condemned the cabinet for changing
the Dreyfus affair from a judicial to a
political question and demanded the con-
vocation of parliament A deputation Of
10 members of the right party was ap-
pointed to present the resolution to Presi-
dent Faure, but he refused to receive the
| deputation on the ground that procedure
was unconstitutional.