The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-19

IAtAS. SSFt. ~ 1V difficulties A.teEu-
ant on securing a revision OF TIE Drsyfas
proceedings may Dc gaugcd from the stery
now published that Gen. Euriluden prac-
t.ealiy offered himself hy advocating a re-
vision OF the Dreyfus case and that his
change CT opinion IS due to the strong feei-
iug which he afterwards found among his
subogiinates at tho office. According
10 newspaper accounts which are uniauht-
edly fairly correct, Premier Brisson only
got his way at Saturdays cabinet council
though supported by e!gh, OF MS colleagues.
after a tough fight against Gen. Z9riinden
and VI. T1llaye. tho minister ef public
works. who were warmly supported for
three hours by President Faure himself.
At the opening Of the council NJ. Sr-
rien. minister Of justice. stated his views
Of the case At considerable length. express
sing his conviction that revision was
necessary for The peace OF the country and
expeaie1lt on the ground that many Of the
documents In the ioss!er appeared to be OF
doubtful auiheuticify and above ali that
Col Heury's admission of forgery threw
suspicion on all his evidence. n. Sarrien.
however. did not ask the council 10 decide
for or against revision. but only asked per-
mission 10 submit the matter to a commss-
| SION
| NJ. Faure opened tho discussion. lie did
not oppose revision. hut pointed out
political and other objections TO tho reopen-
ing OF the case. 1t Is sad that NJ. Bri~on
wen, 80 far as to remind Nj. Faure % the
constitutional limits 10 his functions
Gen. Zurilnden admitted when he took
office that IL he sas no, Dreyfusise he
at least had an open mind and felt great
sympathy for the Dreyfus family. A deep
study of the dossier. however. had ahso-
lutely convinced him that Dreyfus was
guilty.
Finally division occurred. in which NJ.
Faure ala not take part. a sem-offsciai
note explains that Gon Chanoine only had
a conference with President Faura after
his appointment TO succeed Gen. ZurlInien
had actually been signed. The decision OK
the committee appointed 20 consider the
matter OF revision will h. IN way hinding
upon the cabinet. which will siill have 10
decide the actnai question OF revision. II IA
reported. however that vessel has already
started for the Isle du Diable in reaaisess
10 bring nreyfus 10 Paris and II Hrlsson
and Gssn. Cnano!ne are 1f ter:nlned that no
body. however hgh his position, will he
sheltered. Stirring events are regarded ~
Impending Gen, Zurin1en In credited with
the belief that There Is a rlcquart mystery
and Il ls believed he fully Intended ricqnars
should be prosecuted According TO Col.
P.c1uarts written statement to the min.ster
If Justice. four secret documents we're sah-
ritted t0 the courtmartiai heid In iss. he-
hiad the 18 ks If T)feyfls and bis counsel
1t is reported thas tne government has Sc
iected Heassols capital of the department
Of oise. as ,he most suitable iown in whlch
20 hold a refcsrjHg II the case.
Nos-ii.f's Version az Dr.yfns story
LONDON. sept. S-Davsi Christie Mar
ray publishes IN The Morning Post today
long story REGARDING the Dreyfus affair.
TIE aotNor vouchs8 f0r the truth % tae
s,o-y. but aec.sf,a be cannot disolose the
source from wa.eh nj o. ;alred his infor-
nation
TIE article states In effect that foreSfus
was engaged * 3 sly Ia the eraploy II a
seere; department. = t;se French army
against chose suspected ~ trafflcksng with
Germany ara ather roasra Ills zcal. 50
,be story uass lei bim - aecofne tag vt1tifa
q revenge on the sars of C0l Henry. Consa
F.stefsazy ana c.l Ta;y Ia Clam, who
Themselves were concerned in treasona5ie