The herald., 1898-09-19
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO A COM
MITTEE
THE CABINET MAY DECLINE
But a Vessel Has Already Started for
DEVILS Island to Bring Back
Dreyfus
Associated Press Special Wire.

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council today NJ Sarrien, minister OF JUS
tice states his views of the Dreyfus case
at considerable length expressing his con-
vic,,on tha, a revision was necessary for
the peace of the country and expedient on
the ground tina. many Of the documents In
the dossier appeared TO be OF doubtful
Authenticity and. above all, that Colonel
Henry's admission of forgery threw sus-
picion upon all his evidence.
Mr. Sarrien, however, did not ask the
council to decide for or against revision.
but only asked permission 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 the
reopening of the case
1t Is said that NJ. Brisson went so far as
TO remind NJ. Faure of the constitutional
limits TO his functions.
Finally division occurred. in which M.
Faure did not take part. The decision Of
the committee appointed to consider the
matter of the revision will be in no way
binding upon the cabinet, which still have
to decide the actual question Of revision.
1t is reported, however, that a vessel has
already started for the Isle du Diable in
readiness to bring Dreyfus to Paris, and
NJ Brisson and General Chanoine are de-
termined that nobody, whatever his po-
sition will be sheltered.
Stirring events are regarded as pending.
General Zurlinden is credited with the be-
lief that there is Picquart mystery and
1t is believed that he fully intended Pic
quart should be prosecuted. Accordlngto
Colonel Picquart's written statement. to
of fot,p doPN-
ments were submitted to the court-martial
and his counsel.
LIE Soir says General Chanoine, the newly
appointed war minister, told friends that he
regarded himself as sentinel relieving an
other charged with watching over the
army's rights, and intimated that he was
appointed by the cabinet and he was not
responsible for decisions by the council
He declared that should he see any at
tempt or pretext at a revision Of the Drey-
fus proceedings to engage in maneuvers
against the army. he would Immediately
resign.
The difficulties attendant upon securing
a revision Of the Dreyfus proceeding may
be gauged from the story now published
that General Zurlinden has practically Of
IISISu " duNOCdtt d ISNlSlUE VI TIE DTey-
fus case. and that his change of opinion is
due to the strong feeling which he after
ward found among his subordinates at the
war office.
Dreyfus Case Dramatized
HAVANA. Sept. 1S.-At the Tacon
theater last night there was pro-
duced a play based upon the Dreyfus
trial, in which Dreyfus was portrayed
throughout as an innocent victim Of con-
spiracy in the French army. From the
start the sympathy of the audience for
Dreyfus was manifested. Four French
men, one of whom is supposed to have been
an officer Of the French gunboat Fulton,
now lying in the harbor, occupied box in
the first tier. All of them carried boat
swain's whistles, and at every 1nsinua-
ton against the honesty of the trial they
began to blow their whistles and hiss the
players. A scene of indescribable tumult
followed. the entire audience rising in de-
fense Of Dreyfus. The Frenchmen were
forcibly elected, and the performance was
continued without further interruption
One of the Frenchmen, who was thought
to be an officer of the Fulton. refused to
give his name at the station house, to
which the party was taken after being
elected, and was locked up over night
General Blanco has prohibited the future
production of the play in Havana.
A London Story
LONDON, Sept. 19.-David Christie MUIR
ray publishes a long story regarding the
Dreyfus affair. The author vouches for
the truth of ;he story, but declares that he
cannot disclose the source from which he
obtained his information. The article
states in effect that Dreyfus was engaged
as spy in the employ of q secret depart
ment OF the French army against those
suspected Of trafficking with Germany and
other powers. His zeal, so the story goes,
led him to become the victim Of revenge
on the part of Colonel Henry, Comte Ester
hazy and Colonel Patty du Clam, who them
selves were concerned in reasonable prac-
tees.