New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

M batteries OF the "120 short gun were at the
Chalons camp in 1894. and Lieutenant Bruyere
retorted that he only referred to what he saw In
the month of May. A lively discussion ensued
General Roget and General Deloye denying
Lieutenant Bruyere's statements. General Roget
asked Lieutenant Bruyere n he was not the
officer who wrote to VI. Cavaignac. then Minister
Of War. A violent letter rendering his resigna-
ton and declaring It dishonor 10 serve in
the French Army
Lieutenant Bruyere theoretically protested
against such a meaning being given 20 his let
Ter. which was quite contrary in It's effect.
General Deloye. to whom General Roget ap-
pealed said that he had been consulted by the
Minister Of war as TO what ought 70 be done In
connection with the letter. and witness read
the report which he made on the subject to the
President Of the republic. who he added. i'm
mcdiately signed an order RELOCATING Lieutenant
Bruyare to the territorial army
After this Lieutenant Bruyere again arose
and enphaticaIly maintained that he had made
no abatement In the sense indicated by General
Roget but had only alluded to some person
aIties. and had not mentioned the French
Army. It would have been absurd to DO So he
continued since the French Army consists OF
all citizens over twenty years of age.
NJ Labor said he thought 1t would be ad-
visable to produce the letter in question. and
Colonel Jouaust promised to ask the Minister
Of War for the document
GUN EASILY INSPECTED.
Cantain CarvaIho ~ the artillery. also testi-
fed to the ease with which the 100 short" gun
could be Inspected He said the gun was fire.
ouently operated in the presence OF non-artii-
lery officers. who were told everything they de-
uarfr. ffon Of
hydro pneumatic brake.
REGARDING the 1895 firing manual. witness
said that copies were obtainable In 1894 In all
the regiments Of the army. and asserted that
he had purchased a copy Of the manual, Which
lie placed Mt the disposal OF the court
At this iuncture NJ Labori read letter from
a spy named "Cornngue," stating that he had
copied the firing manual in the room Of Major
Panizzardi the Italian military attache at
Paris. in the presence Of Colonel Schwarzkop-
pen. the German military attache at Paris. re-
ferred to as "A" and b" He said he was not
certain whether this was the 1894 or lS9o man
ual and begged the president TO question Ooio-
mel Picquart on the subject
Colonel Picquart said he believed II was me
| 1880 manual. and that the copy was made IN
! 1896 In Major Panizzardis room. In the presence
Of Major Panlzzardi and another person. Colo
mel Picquart added that Major Lauth ought to
know something about a certain mark on the
manual All the manuals at the Versailles gar
rison were ordered returned TO headquarters IN
order 10 gee which one was missing.
General Deloye admitted that he was not sure
whether # was the 1894 or 1890 manual and
/ corroborated Colonel Picquarts statements.
Major Lauth expressed surprise at the fact
that Colonel Picquart's reconections were So
vague. and added that Pcquart had relations
with the spy "Corningue." who. he said. was a
doubtful character Here 81. Labor asked to
what spy Major Lauth was able to give good
character. to which the Major replied: why
/ none" 0.aughtcr)