Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-03
Dy October II IL Hoped Thaf the
storm VIII Have Blown Over
Several officers of the General stan
Have Decided to Resign.

LONDON, September "A special dis
patch TO the Evening Standard from
Paris, published this afternoon. says the
French Cabinet has decided on a revision
of the Dreyfus case.
REVISION SENTIMENT GROWING.
PARIS. September 2.-The movement in
favor Of a revision Of the Dreyfus case IS
growing stronger in the papers, which
have until now been hostile to the prison.
err of Devils Islands.
General Pellieux has rendered his resign
alton, but it was withdrawn, at the IN
stance Of General Zurlinden.
IT Is announced this afternoon by the
Patrie that several officers Of the general
staff have decided to resign shortly, ana
divuIge all they know Of the entire Drey-
fus affair. One officer declares that war
will inevitably follow as a result OF the
revelations which will be made regarding
the Vaccinations of another government.
CAVAIGNAC AGAINST REVISION.
NJ Lasies. a member OF the Chamber of
Deputies. had an interview this morning
with the Minister for War. NJ. Cavaignac,
on the recent developments in the Drey-
fus case. The minister reiterated that he
was convinced Of the guilt Of the prison
or. but added that at the same time ne
was determined to punish all who mad
been dereHct in their duty. The deputy
afterwards declared that so long as NJ
Cavaignac was Minister for war there
would be no revision of the Dreyfus case
adding that in the event Of revision the
trial could not again be held behind closed
doors. and as it would be impossible TO
produce publicly some Of the documents
the acquittal OF Dreyfus must certainly
result from a reopening Of the case.
THE UTMOST PEsSIMlsM.
The most pessimistic feeling is exhibit
cd If is the common belief that the
country is on the eve of war-that the
DreyflIs scandal will involve France IN
war with Germany.
The government IS doing It's DIST u
stem the rising tide OF agitation U!
studied quiescence, which scandal'Zes 'ne
Journal des Debats and other Journals.
Nj
press and remains at Havre. NJ. Bour'
eeois Minister OF Education, is In Switz-
er,and His address is not known here
NJ Peitral Minister Of Finance, Is al
Narseilles. and NJ. Lockroy, Minister oi
Marine, is at Cherbourg.
In the mean time NJ Cavaignac, MIN
istor of War. and NJ. Sarrien, Minister OF
Justice. are busy enough. NJ. Sarr1en mac
two prolonged conferences with Nj. BIS
son this afternoon, and atterward Nj
Cavaignac had a long interview with VI
Sarrien. Both ministers looked ruined.
COUNTRY DEMANDS REVISION.
These and other impromptu ministerla
conferences were devoted 10 an endea
vor TO convince the Minister for war OF
the necessity, on political grounds OF
revision of the Dreyfus case, Which th'
whole .aountry. including the army no"
demands
High officers confess that the discus
sions that will follow revision will pro
bably entail war, but they say that woulC
ne preferable 10 having the army remain
under a cloud, with the possibility o
agitation leading to civil strife
WAIT FOR STORM TO PASS.
Midnight-It is now said that th'
Chamber of Deputies will not assemble
until October by which time, II is hoped
the storm will have blown over. Aimos
all the ministers are now in favor OF re
vision. NJ. Cayaignac alone Is obdurate
insisting that he must first finish his de
partmental inquiries, and that even thei
| he will only act under pressure of ;
| threat of the publication abroad of suci
disclosures as would leave no alternative
| but revision. Several officers Of the nigh
est distinction, IL is alleged threaten 4
: resign their commissions, and to publish
the facts, in order 10 force the govern
ment to act.
PEILIEUX FURIOUS.
Among the crowd OF speculations ant
alleged revelations, little that is actual.
new has been disclosed. General Pellieu'
is furious at having been deceived. He
has written to the Governor of Paris
asking with brutal franknesS, TO bt
placed on the retired list as he does
not wish to be mixed up with ''men lack
ing all sense of honor" The Governor
has begged him to reconsider his decis
ion.
NJ. de Pressense, member of the Cham
her of Deputies and foreign editor OF tn
TEMPS. Is organizing meetings through
out the country in favor of revision.
GERMANY COULD CLEAR UP AFFAIE
LONDON, September S.--M. de Blowitz
the Paris correspondent OF the Times
telegraphs that he has obtained the view
of "a distinguished German" on th'
Dreyfus situation. This individual ad
mitted that Germany. by speaking out
could. perhaps, clear up the Dreyfui
affair" but, he added, that the Interest,"
~ the nation are superior TO those OF an.
man. and If Germany were listened TO
General de Boisdenre could not remain
an hour at the head of the staf, where
as Germans ought to wish 10 nave HIN
stay there as long as possible