New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-14
ZOLA TO BE PROSECUTED.
MORE TURMOIL IN THE FRENCH CHAM
Der OVER DREYFUS.
THE HOUSE VOTES ITS CONFIDENCE IN THE
GOVERNMENT M scHEURER -KEsTNBR
DEFEATED FOR REELECTION IN
THE SENATE - COLONEL

THE SENATE - COLONEL
PIcQUART ARRESTED.
Paris Jan i3-Count de Nun, the Clerical leader.
caused excitement In the Chamber OF Dep
uties to-day when he asked to be allowed TO ques
tion the Government the subject OF Emile Zoa's
open letter to President Faure. published by the
"Aurore" to-day. pointing out the alleged rregu-
larlties and illegalitIes In the Esterhazy court
martial. formally accusing the Minister OF War
General Blllot General MERCER, Major Ravary and
Major Patty de Clan Of perjury. and challenging
the Government to prosecute him. The Minister
OF Finance, NJ. Cookery. replied that the absence
Of General Bot compelled him to postpone dis
cussion Of the matter. This caused an uproar and
Count de Nun declared that he had advised Cen
era Bot and the Premier. NJ. Meline. OF his In
tention to raise the debate. adding for the matter
is not one which be put off," This remark
was greeted with applause.
NJ. Cookery then said that the Government pro-
posed to fix day for the debate at the conclusion
of to-days session Of the House. This aroused
prolonged protests. and the Minister finally agreed
to suspend the session until General Bilot could
be in attendance
When the session was resumed. the Premier. M
Meline. made a statement. saying in substance:
I'VE understand the excitement in the Chamber
in the presence Of the attack on the chiefs OF the
army The Government, recognizing It's DUTY
has decided to prosecute NJ. Zola although 1t Is
desired in order to prolong the agitation. 1t Is
hoped the Chamber will have confidence In the
energy and wisdom Of the Government
Count de Nun said that the Government owed
TO the army that the latter be taken into Its con-
fdence as 1t was impossible to allow the accumu-
lation of insults and attacks.
General Biot said this the fourth time he
had been called upon to defend a matter which
had already had judgment passed upon 1t. The
army he added, treated the attacks with con-
tempt; but it painful TO see 1t attacked from
abroad. Continuing the Minister for War said
the army composedly pursuing It's MISSION
and in the day Of need would know how to DO It's
duty. (Applause)
NJ. Jaures. the Socialist leader. condemned the
court proceedings behind closed doors.
which, he asserted, left the mind OF the Nation
cropping in obscurty' ,x -.
The Socialist Deputy also asked the House not
TO repudiate the subordinatlon Of military power 10
civil power To this General Blot t rep ea;,hfu,
guardian OF Republican institutions pursues us
sacred mission" 49,, 1,....u.
10 communicate TO the House the secret document
which had determined the condemnation Oh Diey-
NJ Melne said 1t was impossible 70 reopen be-
fore the Chamber a already judged by
The House after hearing the statements Of Of
Mtne and General Bot rejected mgGh V Va
lating policy" and adopted by vote Of 32 to l22
the combined motion Of MaTy n he S
eminent and relying the Government to take
the necessary steps to stop the campaign against
Colonel Picquart (who is understood to oe w tne
officer who brought the charges against MAJOR
Count Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy. recently ac-
ouitted of treason by court-martial3 was ar. ar,
rested this morning and incarcera'eu l" '"e
Fortress Of Mont Nalerien. A.. coo.o
NJ Loubet reelected President OF ine taEen
n prominent part calling attention, 70 me az
legged injustice done to Preyfas, was He ony OBJ
tanned SO out OF 2S votes.