Evening journal., 1898-11-08
A STARTLING PLOT.
Dreyfusards to Be Killed and
Civil Power Overthrown.
MARKED MEN RECEIVE WARNING.
Advised by Police to Change Their
Residence and Cnrry Arms-Court
of CnssntiOn's Report 60 lie the
Signal For the Uprising.

LONDON, Nov. s.-The Chronicle this
morning makes a prominent feature Of
an astounding narrative received from
trusted correspondent in Paris, who
declares that his story is absolutely
authentic. however it may be contra
dicted The gist Of the narrative is
that If the court of cessation pro-
nounces for a revision of the trial Of
Dreyfus, and this is effected publicly. it
Will entail the disgrace Of one general,
perhaps two, the cashiering Of several
other exalted officers and the effectual
demolition of the monument of lies
and fOrgeries erected by the general
staff with the more or less tacit CO.
operation Of successive war ministers"
If the court of cessation simply de-
crees the quashing of the first trial, 1t
Will Inevitably necessitate the imme-
diate prosecution Of certain individuals,
the proceedings involving highly placed
persOnages in grave charges. There
fore organized efforts are being made to
bring about concurrently with the pub
lication OF the courts decision a riot
Gus outburst in Paris preliminary TO an
attempt TO overthrow the civil power
The promoters Of the scheme are aided
by those military and civil personages
who have cause to dread the revela-
tions.
One Of the contemplated features Of
the riot was the assassination of dis
tinguished Frenchmen who have strlv-
en- to avert the evils threatening the
country. The police are aware that
these men have been marked for assas-
sination and have directly warned them
that they run a great risk in even re-
naming in Paris They have advised
them never to go abroad without load
ed firearms, Notwithstanding the fact
that carrying such weapons is Illegal.
The police have also offered to place
officers I'm mufti near the residences Of
these men day and night and to have
policemen attend them while they are
outdoors.
Among those marked for killing are
an ex-minister of justice and several
prominent men of letters and Journal
lists. Meanwhile the members of the
court Of cessation are inundated with
threatening letters.
The Chronicle. before printing the sto-
ry, instructed Its own correspondent to
Interview NM. Trarieux Clemenceau
and De Pressense on the subject. NJ. de
Pressense told the correspondent that
the story was quite true.
The police had warned certain men,
himself included, to take every precau-
tion to protect themselves and to change
their residences temporarily. He had
taken the warning and was living with
friend outside OF Paris. NJ. de Pres
sense limited that the persons making
the threats were "a mob led by Jules
Guerln.'
NJ Trarleux acknowledged that If he
had been nervous the threats he had re-
ceived during the last three weeks
might have disturbed his equanimity.
He has armed himself with a revolver
and has informed the authorities that
he will not hesitate to go to any ex-
| tremity in self defense.
When asked If he believed the general
staff was behind the menaces, he re-
piled: "Well, there are one or two who.
dreading the imminent brand Of infamy.
would stick at nothing Happily their
horrible Vaccinations are too late"