The times., 1898-07-14
EsTERHlzY IN CUSTODY
Latest Development in the Cele-
brated Dreyfus Case.
DENOUNCED As THE TRAITOR
Friends Of ZOIa UnhesitntinEiy De-
clare Thnt Drey fus suffers for the
MajOr's GuiIT-DeeP Political Sig
nificance Attached 10 tke Arrest
Discovery of New Evidence
Hinted.

Hinted.
Paris, July l3.-All the old excitement
in Paris over the Dreyfus case has been
revived by the arrest Of Count Ferdinand
Esterhazy. whom the friends of Dreyfus
declare is the real traitor OF France. No
body knows what TO expect next, though
there Is feeling everywhere that some
thing startling will follow.
The reason for the arrest OF Esterhazy
al this time is a mystery to everybody
but the government officials but some
deep political significance is attached to
il. since Madam Pays has been placed
in custody along with him
II is possible that new proof of his
guilt has been found or that the gov
erument for some reason has decided 10
withdraw its protection from him
The story of Esterhazy's transactions
as spy are alleged to have come direct
ly from Col. Won Schwartzkoppen, who
was the German military attache in
Paris This story, the friends Of Drey-
fus insist, shows that Esterhazy is the
real author of the unsigned b0rdereau
which Dreyfus is alleged to have written
The major is alleged TO have called on
various occasions at the German embas-
sy and offered documents for sale ex-
cusLng his traitorous conduct ION the
ground Of his unc0nquerable aversion for
the French people. he also accepted
money.
Later on, when the Dreyfus agitation
began, he met the German attache at
Fiburg. and showing him revolver, ac-
cused the officer of having betrayed him
He threatened to blow out the colonel 5
brains and his own afterwards. The col
onel. however, counseled him to remain
calm. and pointed out that the French
government would be forced TO stick to
its original decision in he Dreyfus case,
and that consequently Esterhazy would
be amply covered. He need only defy the
military authorities TO reveal his guilt
and all would be well
A somewhat similar consultation. il IS
said, took place with Major Panizzarii, the
Italian military attache. and Esterhazy
consented to follow their advice.
In the meantime, however, the German
Emperor had become possessed of tbs
papers delivered over by Esterhazy L,
the German military attache in Paris
while others Of equal import and similal
origin were in the hands of the King o.
Italy. Urged by Major Panizzardi. th'
King OF Italy was disposed TO take Z
humane view Of the DreyfuS situation
and allow the proofs OF his innocence L
be published. The German Emperor
however was opposed to this policy, hi
idea being to keep the documents. anC
only bring them out when il would be L
his purpose to do 50. His idea was 4
SOW disorganization in the French ARM
and destroy the confidence Of the Frencl
nation in its generals
Such is the story that the Dreyfus peo
pie say came directly from the Germal
military attache. Ii is said that Ester
hazy sold 10 the latter no less than 16
secret documents relating to the Frencl
army. After the arrest and conviction o
Dreyfus the German colonel was, at hi
own request, transferred to Berlin.
Esterhazy was arrested and tried. bu
the trial resulted in his liberation. Tn
proceedings were secret and the testi
mony WAS guarded with The greatest care
The chief witness against Esterhazy wa
Col Picquart Of the headquarters STAFF
The verdict was not unexpected.
Before Esterhazy was arrested the Fl
garo printed several remarkable letter
written by the major. the authenticity O
which he did not deny. In one Of the let
ters he says:
II shall not leave Cfor Turkey. where h
intended to join the service) without hay
ing played trick Of my own on thos
amiable Frenchmen.
Other passages from the letters are a
follows:
i am capable Of great things or crime.
II that could aYenge me. ! would no
harm little dog, but ! would have
hundred thousand Frenchmen killed wit
pleasure.
frenchmen are not worthy Of the caI
tridges intended 10 kill them
Mas. Esterhazy is ii IS stated, the lille
climate son Of one or the AUSTRIA
Counts Esterhazy and Il French woman
Recognized, but not legitimized by hi
father, he was, according to French usag
and law, enabled to bear the latter
name. though not his title II was due |
this circumstance Of his birth that h
entered the French army by way 0
what is known as the Foreign Legion
though. as a native Frenchman. He wa
clever and his conduct was good and hi
promotion was rapid
He became one Of the household order
Hes Of President Grevy and from ther
passed on 10 the headquarters staff. H
was popular among the foreign Legation
de was placed upon the retired list afte
The conviction Of Dreyfus upon tn
ground OF III health, but the friends q
DreyfUs say he was retired because ia
leak I'm the war department continue
after the convicted officer had been ser
TO his desolete hut on Devils Island.
After all this the people hardly kno-
what 10 expect 10 follow the majors Sc,
ond arrest but that there viii be ser
sations that viii shake the capital non
doubt.
Col. Picquart. who was prominent
the Dreyfus scandal and whom il ha
been decided TO prosecute upon the chara
OF communicating documents involvin
the external safety Of the state, was al
rested this evening.