The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-08
msuual which Dreyfus declared that he had


When the president came TO the last passage
Dreyfus answered:
1T Is impossible that should write that be-
cause the ministerial circular OF May II. 1894.
informed us that we were not to TO-" A dis
cussion aros- OH this point In the course Of
which the Pr, ,ident reproached Drsyfus for
using phrases which III came from the mouth
OF a Frenchman. instancing Dreyfus's indul-
genoe In the remark that Alsace- Lorraine was
better off In German hands than French.
Dreyfus denied ever making such statement
The President referred to the visits OF Drey-
fus to Mulhauscn. which the prisoner said
were family visits. and that on those occasions
he had not mixed with the Germans.
The President Have YOU followed the Ger
man manoevures?
Dreyfus-Never.
President-IIave you spoken to any German
officer?
Dreyfus-Never.
The President then asked about the mobil-
cation and transportation on the Eastern Rail-
way, inquiring why Dreyfus had sought to
learn about it. Dreyfus declared that he had
never done SO.
The Presldent-You state that you did not
know Gen. Ranson's lecture whereon the zones
Of concentration were indicated which you
were told to look at bot on no account to make
note OF because II was most confidential
Dreyfus-I remember nothing about 1t.
The President-You were so fond OF seeking
confidential Information that YOU some
times went in roundabout way to
get it. For instance. you wrote to
Capt. Remusat asking for information.
Drcyfus-It ia not 80. I do not remember
ever writing to Capt. Remusat.
The President-But you do not deny it?
\ 1.tt.
The president-Not only did Won write but
YOU asked them indiscreet questions which
tbev refused IN answer or elsc turned the CON-
yersation. for instance Capt. Boulancer.
Drevfus-All remember is saving to
pouI,ngor on. dov "Wh,t,s now in the Fourth
Bureaup"
Drevfus denied having the famous Brussels
Welt ar rather bs maid II in 1sS5 instead Of at
the later date when no went to the Amsterdam
e1bihition He admitted knowing an Austrian
woman but did NOT know that she was a spv
or had hrotbors in the Austrian army. Drey-
fns daniod having INV rel,tions with loose
women
rba pr.sid.nt-Ddr,t Won ofyer to hire a
villa at the se,side for n woman in order to
narsu,de her tn discontinue n eertaln llaisonp
Drevfus-Yes but did not do IT,
Tbe Observation-Disclosures IL would have
been heavy expense,
Dreyfus-But had the means to meet 1t.
The President-Oh. you didn't consider the
expense heavy
Dreyfus-I have concealed nothing. Colonel:
all OF my accounts were in my house and they
contained nothing Of that nature.
The Presdent-All OF your accounts were III
good order Did YOU gamble?
Dreyfus-Never
The President cited several alleged instances
of Dreyfus having referred to his gambling,
whereupon Dreyfus denied point blank that
he had ever played, The President said he
would now como to matters subsequent to
Dreyfus's arrest. The prisoner denied know
ing Picluart, Esterhazy. or Du Patty de Clam.
They had no motive against him so far as he
knew.
The MISUNDERSTANDING testified to re-
ceiving a letter signed BRO" asking for in
formation regarding a cavalry brigade. Now
this officer Bro" was tho one you drew at
tention to in connection with the handwriting
OF the bordoreau.
Dreyfus-When Twas questioned in regard to
TO the handwriting OF the bordereau l suG
eested that 1t resembled that OF Brault. not
Bro. but l withdrew that suggestion when
learned that the writer was inculpated.
The President-Do you know of any private
enemy who might be in a conspiracy against
youY
Drov,us-No Colonel
MI p,osidsnt-Do Won remember when Du
."e 49, ~, ~ .snt sor Won and dictated ar.t
triyiaI things and then extracts from the bor-
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