The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-03
Henry's Confession and Suicide VIII Re-
suit in preyfus Retrlal.

Henry's Confession and Suicide VIII Re.
suit in Dreyfus RetriaI
NEW YORK. Sept. A dispatch "a
the Tribune from Paris says:
Colonel Henrys confession Of forginG
the famous document upon the authen
ticity of which General De Bois Defer
chief Of stan Of the French army. in his
impassioned appeal to the jury in th'
Zola trial staked his own reputation and
the honor Of the army. and Col. Henry'i
suicide in the fortress OF Montvaledien
have caused an emotion Throughout
France which has not been witnessed
since the fall OF the Sedan.
Col. Henry had no conception Of the
enormity Of his crime until overwhelmed
by its detection. This brave but infatu.
ated chief OF the intelligence department
Of the French army embodied the whole
head and front Of the Dreyfus conviction
OF Zola's condemnation. Of Esterhazy'
acpufttal and OF Picpuart's degradation
and imprisonment.
Although the document which Colonel
have any effect on theHenry forged in
Henry forged in 1896 cannot technically
have any effect on the Dreyfus trial.
which took place in 1894 II Is neverthe-
less with CONSERVATION that today people
are asking what sort OF evidence could
Dreyfus have been convicted on, II, in
the Judgment OF Col Henry, It was 50
flimsy that he thought Il could not stand
investigation without being propped up
by official forgery.
NJ. Cayaignac. the minister Of war, In
his memorable speech In the chamber on
July I. based his declaration upon the
authenticity OF this formal document,
which was printed and posted on the
walls throughout France.
After conversihg with representative
Erenehmen OF every class. and after mix
ing with excited groups in the streets
and cafes. It is evident that the popular
tide is at least turning in favor Of re-
vision Of the Dreyfus trial. no matter
what the consequences may be.
It is significant that such newspapers
as the Cuiois the Echo de Paris and
Journals, which are known to be In close
touch with the army, now declare that
the feeling OF military men is out and out
for revision Of the court martial, and
many prominent officers insist that It is
the honor of the army Itself which neees-
states such a revision.
General De Bois Deffre whose monstrous
threat TO resign with the whole general
stan of the army II Zola was acquitted,
has now, by his resignation. admitted
that ne was the blind dupe of forger.
This inspires grave anxiety as TO
whether or not the general STAFF has been
duped in other matters-that Of national
defense. for instance. Henri Rochefort,
who still champions the validity Of the
Dreyfus condemnation, is authority fol-
the statement that an the officers Of the
French general stan employed in Paris
have applied to be relieved of their pres
ent duties and sent back to their respect
i've regiments.
The minister of war is conscienuously
subjecting all documentary evidence used
in the Dreyfus and zola trials to expert
tests to ascertain whether any more for
geries exist, There is every indication
that the army and people now demand
that the prisoner on Devils Island shall
have a new and fair trial, but this eannoI
take place for many months.
/ Although firm confidence in the sincerity