The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
IN Papers That Have Hitherto Been
Hostile to DreJus.
HIS ACQUITTAL MUST RESULT
As the Trial Can Not BE Held AGAIN
Rchind Closed Doors and some OF
the Testimony Can Not he
Produced Publicly-Be-
Iicve That War is
Imminent.

cabinet has decided on revision Of the
Dreyfus case.
PARIS. sept. 2.-The movement IN IA
vor Of .he revision Of the Dreyfus case is
growing stronger in the papers which
have until now been hostile to the pfis-
oner Of Devils Islands
General Pcilieux has rendered ms Iesi5-
nation. but 81 was Withdrawn on the IN
stance of General Zurl.nden.
II ia announced this afternoon by the
patrie that several officers Of the general
staff have decided 90 resign shortly ana
dlvulge an they know of the entire prey
fus affair. one officer declares That war
will inevitably follow as result OF lhe
revelations which will be made regarding
the machiuations of another government
WILL PUNISH ALL
VI. Insies. n member OF the ,haii"Di
Of Deputies had an interview TINS hoiH-
ing with the Minister for war NJ. ~
vaignac. on the recent developments III
the Dreyfus case The Minister reiterated
that he was convinced of the guilt or the
prisoner but added that az the same
time he was determined 90 punish all VINO
had been derehct in their duty. Inc
dopufv afterwards declared that so long
AS NJ. Cavaignac was Minister for war
there would be no revision OF the prey
fus case. adding that I'm the event OF
revision the trial could not agaln pe
held behind closed doors. ana tnat
would be impossible TO produce pubnciy
some Of the document. The acquittai oil
Dreyfus must certainly result from TO-
opening of the case
WAR IMMINENT.
The most pessimistic feeling IS eXhib-
ifed. IL is the common belief that the
country is on the eve Of war; that the
Dreyfus scandal viii involve France i'm
war with Germany.
The government is doing its best 20
stem the rising tide of agitation py
studied qulesCence. which scandalizes the
Journal Des Dates and other journals.
NJ. Faure ignores the reproachos OF the
press, and remains az liavre NJ. Bour-
geois. Minister of Education, is I'm swift
zerland. His address is not known here.
NJ. Peitral Minister Of Finance, Is az
Marseilles. and NJ. Lockroy, Minister Of
Marine. IS at CherbOurg.
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCES.
In the meantime VI. Cavaienac. MIN
ister Of War and NJ. Sarrien, Minister
Of Justice. are busy enough. NJ. Sar-
rien had two prolonged conferences with
NJ Brisson this afternoon, ana after VI.
Cavainac's long Interview with Mr. sar-
rien, both ministers looked ruilied. These
and other imprOmptu ministerial confer
ences were devoted 90 am ondeavor TO
convince the Minister for War of the
necessity on political grounds Of "A re-
vision of the Drevius case, Wnlcn the
whole country, including the army, now
demands.
High officers confess that the discus
sions that viii follow revision will prob
ably entail war. but they say that would
be preferable 20 having the army remain
under "a cloud with the possibilities of
agitation leading TO civil strife.
PARIS. Sept. 2-Midnlght-lt is now
said that the Chamber of Deputies VIII
not assemble untn October by which
time it SIS hoped the storm VIII have
'''"' FOR REVISION.
Almost AN The ministers are now in
favor of revision. A. taNaignac is alone
obdurate insisting thar hc must hfst
finish his departing ntal inquiries ana lhAt
even then De VIII only act uhutr pres
sure of "a threat OF publication abroad OF
such disclosures ~ would leave
no alternative hlt revision scNtfW o!
hccrs of the highest distinction it is al-
legged. threaten 90 resign iAor cumnls-
sions and TO publish The facts IN order
tO force the government 20 act
Among the crowd Of specuations ana
alleged revolutions ltue tndt Is actuai-
ly new has been disclosed, Gen. PelelhN
b. furious AT having been deceived. lie
has written 20 the Governor OF Paris ask
ing with brutal frankness 90 be placed
ON the retired list as he does not wish
10 be mixed mp with men lacking all
sense OF honor.
The Governor h,-s begged him 10 re-
consider his decision. VI. De Prcssensc
member Of tie Chamber Of Deputies and
fOreign editor of the Temps. Is OrganiZ-
ing meetings throughout the country in
favor of revision.
LONDON. Sept 3.-M. Boliiz, the cor-
respondent of the Times telegraphs that
euishod German on the Dreytus sliua-
lion This individual admitted that Ger
many. by speaking out. could pernans
clear up the Dreyfus AFFAIR put ne ADDED
that "tbe interests Of the nation are su-
nerior 10 those oi any man. ana Ut 1.i-
MANY were listened tO. General DE Bnis-
dcffre could not remain an hohr PIT we
head ~ the staff. whereas Germans oushi
to wish 80 have him stay tnei' as long a.
pof50S)NDON. Sept. s.-The Daily Mail
saws this morning:
"Ve learn that Mr. Balfour and the
German ambassador. Count Won Hatz-
fsl5t signed on Wednesday document
,relir,inarv TO a treaty which will give
cermanv "A free hand I'm Asia Minor and
allow England 10 lease Delasoa Fay
from Portugal at a cost between t2."2-
o,o and c5Ol0 OD Germany Will as fur
ther condition support Great Britaia's
clsfr, for, the abolition of mixed tribunals
&, Egvpt. Mr.. Schomberg Kerr McDon-
non The premier's private secretary,
hes left London for the continent 20 sub
nit 40 Lord Salisbury a copy OF the
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