The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
Constitutional Privileges StIII With
held from the People, and a Bit
ter Debate Breaks Out.
CHASING DERVlSH KHALIFA
CAVALRY EXHAUSTED AND A CAMEL
TRAIN SENT IN PURSUIT..
Young Queen EFiIheImina of Holland
EnthrOned at Amsterdam-
GIadstOne's VIII.

PARIS Sept. 5.-General Zurlinden, mill
tary governor of Paris. has accepted the
ministry of war in succession of NJ Cavaig-
nae, resigned. General ZurIinden was a
member of the Ribot Cabinet. which went
out of office Oct. 2s 1895. The crisis in the
Cabinet is not yet regarded as definitely
settled. Both Nj. Brisson and NJ Cavaignac
are believed to be playing for the presi-
dency of the republic and it is thought that
Brisson is growing jealous of Cavaignac's
increasing popularity The latter. owing to
his superior social qualities is supposed to
stand the best chance and it was with a
view of securing the support of the army
that he stood out against revision. Opinions
differ as to how the latest developments af-
feet the situation. There is a rumor to-
night that General Zurlinden, the new min
lister OF war, will advocate mere annulling
of the Dreyfus judgment and sentence as a
safer way out of the imbroglio than a re-
trial, involving all sorts of awkward revela-
tiOns. Whether or not this be true there
is much speculation as to how President
Faure induced General Zurlnden to accept
the war portfolio after twice refusing it.
When the Cabinet met. the minister Of
justice, NJ. Ferdinand Sarrier informed his
colleagues of the receipt Of Mad trla d. ey'-
fuss request for a revision Of he VtIdict
against her husband. NJ. Sarrer p-OmIsed
to give q statement of the result of his ex-
amina ton into the matter at the meeting OF
the Cabinet to be convened after the min
lister Of war shall have been appointed.
The premier explained tine reason aetuat-
ing Generals Saussierre and Zurinden in
declining the Office of minister of war
General Zurlinden's decision 20 accept thu
war portfolio was communicated to Presi-
dent Faure. After long conferences with
the minister of the interior, NJ. Sarrien,
General Zurlinden was interviewed by a
newspaper representative. The minister OF
justice, the general said, asked for the
Dreyfus disser. When these were given
him. he added, he would study the docu-
ments carefully and inform himself thor
oughly regarding the case before discuss
ing it with the Cabinet.
Interviews with the premier, NJ Henri
Brisson. and the late minister of war. M.
Godefrey Cavaignac. on the subject of the
political situation in France as it has been
affected by the recent developments in the
Dreyfus case are printed to-day in the Echo
de Paris NJ. Brisson is reported as having
said that all the members of the Ministry
are convinced OF the guilt of Captain Drey-
fus but that the government must have
considered the change that has come over
public opinion since the suicide last week
of Lieutenant Colonel Henry NJ. Brsson
expressed the view that it is the duty Of the
government TO end the excitement which
is paralyzing the business interests of Paris
and of the country
NJ. Cavaignac, i'm the course of the inter-
view printed in the Echo de Paris. said that
it would be a serious mistake, ii not a SUI
preme act of folly, on the part of the gov
ernment to persist in its present course,
and that he was not willing to participate
in such a policy.
you will see" said NJ Cavaignac, lin
what a condition the country viii be after
a trial.
The newspapers of Paris point out that NJ.
Cavaignac's resignation Of the war portfolio
has produced a painful impression in po-
litical circles which, while recognizing the
fact that the innocence of Captain Dreyfus
has not yet been disproved. they take the
ground that a new trial of the charges
AGAINST the prisoner of Devil island has be-
come a necessity.
1t is said in well-informed circles that
the premier. NJ. Brisson, will assume the
war PORTFOLIO relinquishing that of the in
terror, which he holds in addition to the
presidency Of the court. TO NJ. Vale. In
other equally well-informed circles it is said
tLat General Zurlinden. VINO was a member
of the Ribot Cabinet. has accepted the min
istry OF war.