The age-herald., 1898-09-04
FRENCH MINISTER
 OF WAR RESIGNS M. CaVaisnaC Believes DreyfuS a Guilty
 Man. AGAINST REVISION OF CASE And Resigned Because Cabinet Minister
 Was on Other Side.
AGAINST REVISION OF CASE
A REVISION SEEMS ASSURED
Request That Dreyfus' Prison Regime Be Modified Made by the For mer Minister of Justice
 Case Much Discussed.

Paris, September 9>-M. Cavaignac, minis ter of war, has resigned. The resignation of M. Cavaignac is due to a disagreement with his colleagues, who desire revis- ion of the Dreyfus case. Thus far a re- vision of the case seems assured.
 M. Cavaignac sent the following letter of resignation to M. Brisson, premier and president of the council:
 q have the honor to send you and trans init to the president of the republic my resignation as minister of war. There ex- ists a disagreement between us which, If prolonged, would paralyze the govern ment at time when it most needs full unity of decision.
 "I remain convinced of the guilt of Drey- fus and as determined as heretofore to combat a revision of the case. do not intend to shirk responsibility of the situa- ation, but I cannot assume them without being in accord with the chief of the gov ernment to which I have the honor to be- long,
 Details Leading Up to It
 These are the circumstances which led M. Cavaignac to resign:
 After the discovery of Lieutenant-Co Colonel Henry's forgery the government sought means to reassure the public. The ques- tion of revision was preached. Certain ministers believed the time had come to throw full light and to establish every re- sponsbility.
 M Cavaignac strongly objected He de- clared that he was convinced, of the guilt of Dreyfus. M. Brisson vainly pointed out to M. Cavaignac that the revision would be purely judicial. M. Cavagnac replied that revision could only be justified if some new fact were developed to show that there had been judicial error, and that no such f4 tAA1 L-s~. .t~ sequent to the conviction of Dreyfus and only indirectly connected with itE M Bourgeois, recalled from Switzerland made a new effort, but M. Cavaignac still refused. The latter then saw M. Brisson, the premier, and declared that his deter imitation was immovable and that he would resign. r
 After M. Cavaignac's departure a confer ence was held at the ministry of the in- terior between M. Brisson, Bourgeois and Sarrien. About 9 o'clock M. Cavaignacs letter of resignation was received. It is as- sumed that a majority of the cabinet ac- cept the view of Chairman Brsson, as the other ministers retain their portfolios The resignation of M. Cavaignac enables the government to decide the matter, and 1t Is believed that M Cavaignac's successor at the war office will soon be appropriated and definite resolution taken.
 Discussing Dreyfus Case
 The Figaro today, referring to the latest developments in the Dreyfus case, says:
 Yesterdays consultations between NM Brisson, president of the council and min- ister of the interior; Cavaignac minister for war, and .Sarrien, minister of justce, did not result in any solution of the problem The ministers of the opinion that the government will not take the initiative in the matter of a revision of the Dreyfus case, but will await until the meeting of the chambers, unless Madame Dreyfus presents a demand in legal form"
 The Matin says: NM. Brisson and Sar- rien are inclined to a revision on the ground that in the opinion of high legal officers of the ministry of justice, Lieutenant Colonel Henry's forgery forms a new element in the present criminal code. While the question is not decided, it is hoped that NM. Brisson and Cavaignac will come to an agreement"
 The Gaulois demands the intervention of President Faure
 Interviews with NM. Cavaignac, Sarrien and Bourgeois continue to be published and the Temps prints letter from M Tarrieux, the former minister of justice, to the min ister for the colonies, M. Trouillet. aski~ g that in view of the new aspect of the ( e that Dreyfus' prison regime be modified.
 The Temps says: '"The government recog- nizes its duty, but there are sereval meth ods of revision, and it desires to consider them all carefully"