The herald., 1898-09-01

He will be replaced, therefore, by General
Renourd, director of the military college.
When Lieutenant Colonel Henry was
summoned to TIE residence Of the minister
of war he found assembled there Colonel
Patty du Clam, Count Esterhazy, General
Bosdeffre, General Roget and M. Cav
aignac. The minister of war had the sus-
pected letter on his desk. He took 1t up and
said to Henry:
"You did not mention the name Of the
agent who furnished this letter. Ny at
tenuon has been called 10 the fact that on
the docket there is no name
Colonel Henry beat his forehead and then
said he had forgotten the name in this case,
but he would know the man If he saw him.
at is a pity that you have forgotten"
said M. Cavaignac 1--WE think the letter
forgery, and that you have been duped by
clever forger.'
Henry declared his belief in its anthem
tcity, but in very faint voice.
Come" said the minister, mo agent
ever gave it to you. You wrote In pencil to
disguise your handwriting the better. You
are the forger."
The coloners speech grew thick, but he
denied the charge. Then Il was repeated
and he gave fresh signs of agitation. But
his tongue began 20 cleave TO the roof Of
his mouth. and 1t was feared tina, he would
have an apoplectic stroke.
ION your honor as a soldier" said NJ.
Cavaignac, more gently, ibid you or did
you not write that letter."
"Since you appeal to me as a soldier, /.
was l who wrote IT, replied Henry.
The fact of the suicide became known a I
Montvalescen about 9 o'clock tonight. 1t
was possible that 1t was committed about
o'clock In the afternoon. When the Of
fetal entered his cell Henry was found ly-
Ing In a pool of blood, dead, with terrific
cash in his throat.
Shortly before midnight Nine. Henry
who had been informed, went TO the fort
ress and was admitted. the officials grant
Ing her permission to pass the guards
Figaro believes that the deputies will be
convoked in extraordinary session and
commission of inquiry be appointed.
NJ. Cavaignac has declined 10 accept the
resignation of General Gonz, chief of the
general staff.
The First lola Incident
NANCY, France, August 31.-A court
martial here has just sentenced a private
soldier 10 three months Imprisonment and
900 francs fine for shouting "vive lola"
A Cabinet Session
PARIS, Aug. S1.-The cabinet has held
two stormy sittirgs under he presidency
of M. Faure. 1t finally arose between C
and o'clock, having apparently failed to
reach decision on the question Of revls-
ing the Dreyfus sentence, for the customary
official note was not issued.
1t Is possible, however, looking to the
excited state of public feeling that the gov
eminent deems 1t advisable to proceed
cautiously and to conceal its decision for
the present
M. Del Case, minister for foreign affairs,
is said to have been vehemently attacked
by his colleagues for having been ignorant
of the intention of Emperor Nicholas 10
issue his disarmament proclamation, but
In the face of the Dreyfus affair the dis
armament proposal has taken quite a sec
ondary place. 1t is alleged that several min
listers, including NJ. Drisson the premier:
M. Marue1ouls the minister Of commerce
and NJ. Troulilot, minister of the colonies
demanded revision and the immediate
suppression of several staff officers.
Cavagnac, however. remained firm on
the ground that Henry's forgery has NOT
altered the case as affecting Dreyfus' guilt
The only result thus far, therefore, is that
Esterhazy Is cashiered and will retire on a
small pension.
Even after leaving the council the min
listers continued TO argue heatedly
M. Faure has deferred his intended re-
turn to Havre. 1t would be impossible to
describe the sensation that has thrilled
Paris, and 1t Is not unlikely that at the next