Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-01
French Army Officials Suggested 1t to
Col. Henry.
AFFORDED. Him TEE OPPORTUNITY
Cavaignac Convinced That the
Officer Had AccompIices.
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fAhfo, september lit Is now 1nSi0udt-
ed that the suicide of Lieutenant Colonel
Henry, the chief of the intelligence de-
partment of the French ministry for war
was connived at by the French army au-
thcrities.
In any case, the suicide occurred shortly
after the prisoner had received visit from
an officer of the general staff. who on leav-
ing ordered the sentry on duty before Col
onel Henry's place of confinement not to
disturb the prisoner, as he had lot of
work to do.
1t is recalled that a similar opportunity
to commit suicide was afforded to Drey-
fus, who. however declined to profit by it.
1t is generally believed that the rest of
the general staff of the French army will
follow the example of General Boisderrre,
the chief of staff, and of General Gonse
the under chief, and tender their resigna-
lions.
1t appears that the minister for war. M.
CaNaignac is convinced that Colonel
Henry had accomplices in the forgery of
the discriminating document, and there are
persistent reports that Colonel Patty de
Clam will shortly be arrested.
RetriaI Rumorx.
In this connection it is reported that the
minister of justice, NJ. Sarrien, has al
ready taken steps to grant Dreyfus a re-
trial.
The medical examination made of the re-
mains of the late Colonel Henry shows that
ms death was instantaneous.
President Faure returned to his home at
Havre this afternoon
General Roisdeffre, the chief of the gen
eral staff of the French army who has
just resigned, Is understood 70 he in high
IaVor at ST. Petersburg. He gained con-
SIDERABLE popularity by his attitude in de-
iehse or the army during the lola trial
ana at one time was looked upon as pos
sibiy aiming at a military dictatorship.
Prince Henry of Orleans, who is credited
with hoping for military movement
against the French republic also tried TO
make capital out of the trial He showed
Hlmself daily in the hall of the court house,
ana one day embraced Major Esterhazy,
another of the French officers implicated
IN the scandal, crying ''Vive rarmee -
Whicn aroused enthusiasm among his Or
ieahiSt friends. but which did not other
gree. ~ "N' ue-
Later In the day La Patrie announced
trait Col. Patty du Clam had been arrastad
ior completely In the Dreyfus forgery.
ne munster Tor war this afternoon re-
ceived IN audience Gen. Ronouari. director
OF the military college, who has eccented
the ONCE of chief of the general san
vacant owing to the resignation of GEN
D n@s; uThfe, Inc latter hade farewell to the
oilcials OF his bureau this morning.
ZOla's Famous Accusation.
M. Emil lola, in his famous II accuse"
letter, which led to his trial and conviction
on the charge of nbelling military officers
said:
accuse Lieut. Col. Patty de Cam of hay-
ing been the diabolical worker of a judicial
error unconsciously l am ready to believe
ana OF then having defended his nefarious
dolngs for the past three wears nv tho
accuse Gen. MERCER (who was minister for
war when Dreyfus was tried of being the
acconlpilce, at least, through weak intel
lsehce' IN the greetest iniquity of the CEN
furry accuse Gen. Biliot minister for
war during the late Dreyfus agitationl of
having in his hands the certain proofs of
the innocence of Dreyfus and of having
suppressed them, thus rendering himself
guilty OF treason against humanity and JUS
uce, Tor political reason and in order to
save the compromised staff I accuse Gen
Boisdenre Uhe chief of the general stain
ana Gen Gonse (the assistant chief of the
general staff of being the acccmplices in
the same crime, the one through religious
anlmosity. doubtless, the other perhaps
through the esprit de corps which makes
the war office a sacred and unassaila BILE
ark.
Il accuse Gen. De PeI.ieux and Mai. Raw
airy OF having made fiagitious investiga-
tion. whereby l mean an inquiry of the
most monstrouS partially. | accuse the
three experts IN handwriting, the men Bel
homme. Varinard and Couard of having
drawn up false and fraudulent reports, un-
less L medical examination shall prove
them to be victims of a disease of sight or
OF judgment. / accuse the officers of the
war office of having organized press cam
paign in order to lead public opinion astray
Finally, accuse the first court-martial of
having condemned man on a document
Kept secret. and l accuse the second court
martial of having covered this illegality by
order, and of committing in its turn the
judicial crime Of knowingly acquitting
guilty person.
MObs Were Violent.
After long trial, in February last M
lola was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of 5000 francs for
these alleged libels. and NJ. Parreux, the
manager of the Aurore, was sentenced to
four months imprisonment and to pay
5000 francs fine.
On his way to and from the court house
during the trial NJ. lola was continually
hooted by mobs. and at its conclusion mar
rowly escaped personal violence When the
French author heard the verdict, he ex-
claimed: They are cannibals."
Good Treatment at MOntauk
Mr.. H. Presnell of this city, who went