The Eddy current., 1898-10-01
To DO hsapensd.

faris sept. fiat a meeting OF tho
cabinet yesterday morning, az the min
listers being present, a decision was
taken In favor Of n revision of the
trial of former Capt Dreyfus and the
documents In the case will be sent IN
the court OF cessation.
The cabinet ordered tho minister Of
justice, NJ. sarrien, 10 lay before the
court OF cessation the petition Of
Madame Dreyfus, wife OF tho prisoner
OF DEVILS island, for a revision OF her
husbands case. The court, therefore.
viii decide the legal question AZ TO
whether the FIRST trial OF Capt Dreyfus
was vitlated by tho forgery committed
by the late Lieut. Col Henry. who was
witness before the court-martlai and
who confessed 10 having forged docu-
ment In the case
The minister OF justice has an
nounced that he has given instructions
that proceedings are to be taken Inn
medlately against any one attacking
the army.
Tho crowds Of people outside the
ministry OF tho interior. where the
cabinet council was held. loudly cheer.
Cd the ministers and there we're shou x
OF viva Brlsson," "Vlya Ia revlsiono "
Tho cabinet meeting was prolonged
and animated NJ. vigere Is reported
to have bitterly opposed the revision
and II is rumored he will resign. lie
left the meeting before II ended re-
marking 10 newspaper man that he
was completely voiccless. II ls sup
posed that the instructions 20 prose-
cute any one attacking the army wore
issued az the request OF Gen. Chanouln.
The city is excited and the bourse IS
In a disturbed condition. Conservative
papers, however. counsel the people TO
remain calm II Is doubtful n the ac-
tion OF the cablnet is popular among
the masses, particularly the country
people, who, Il Is pointed out, stlli
cling TO the fetch Of the honor Of the
army"
II is understood that NJ. Brlsson Ht-
orally wrung consent from the cabinet
for a revision after a remarkable dis
play OF eloquence and personal infu-
ence aid the stormiest OF scenes. His
strongest opponent was NJ. sarrien. the
minister OF Justice. who expressed
desire to resign, and warned the other
ministers that they were assuming n
terrible responsibility NM. Wager and
Maruejouls. respectively ministers OF
agriculture and minister OF commerce
supported NJ sarren.
NJ. Brisson fell into a violent passion
and declared teariully that the minis
ters ought TO credit him with under.
standing all the difficulties and tho
best way Of meeting them. Should they
abandon him now by refusing re-
vision Il would be to face dishonor. As
an argument he pointed out that II
would be an extremely grave matter to
force n cabinet crisis while the cham.
Der was not In session The dissent
Ing ministers then reluctantly yielded.
NJ Maruoiouls said: III is not worth
while to resign when II Is known that
we shall be overturned IN a fortnight"
Gen. Chanoine. minister Of war. re-.
mained neutral.
President Faure hastily returned 20
Paris yesterday afternoon but NJ Bris-
son went TO Bols de soulogne. proba-
bly, TO avoid presidential interference
until the papers should have an
nounced the decision In favor OF re-
vision. NJ Faure being stIll strongly
against n revision.
The criminal chamber Of the court
Of cassntlon, which will examine the
dossler. consists Of 10 judges and
president. who happens 10 be n Jew.