Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

NJ. Deffes. reporter for the Temps. tes
titled that he saw Major Esterhazy in Lon
don, and that the latter confessed that he
was the author of the bordereau. The wit
Eess added that he raised the question of
the letters of Madame Boulanc, and brought
away the impression that Esterhazy wrote
the "Uhlan' letter.
NJ. Trarieux, formerly minister of justice.
the next witness called He made
a long deposition in favor of Dreyfus, re-
viewing the history of the case and ms
own part in connection Herewith NJ
TrarieuX is excellent speaker with
good presence. He has iron gray hair ana
mustache. and clear, resonant voice.
which could be heard outside the court
room.
NJ TrarieuY's deposition closed the pub
lie session. He made very telling speech
describing how his original belief IN the
guilt of Dreytus first shaken and then
completely changed to conviction of inno-
cence by subsequent developments and
the noble conduct Of NJ. Scheurer-keS
formerly vice president OF the senate The
letters exchanged between General GohSe
and Lieutenant Colonel Pfcduart also
strengthened his conviction. NJ. Trarieux
spoke of the Vaccinations against Picquart
and said he accused nobody.
Thought Chiefs Were Deceived.
He believed however. that the chiefs
were deceived. NJ. Trarieux recounted
conversation with foreign ambassador.
VINO III h tome Ol lilt STcdteSl
sincerity that Dreyfus never had relations
with him nor with any officer of his coun-
try. while. the ambassador added, he pos
scssed documents proving the guilt OF
Major Estcrhszy NJ. Trarieux delivered
a very impressive passage. recalling the
execution of the English admiral Dying
on the charge of treason who was after
ward found to hrve been unJustly con-
demned. VI. TrarieuH said that French
men might well dread to have such
~. .l-t.l fhAtr lar
the execution Of Admiral Dying. mars the
history OF England. NJ. Trarieux said that
General Roget and Captain Cuignet We're
wrong in the conclusion they had drawn
from the correspondence of agents A
and ''B'' that Dreyfus was guilty He re-
iterated. that the ambassador to whom he
had previously referred had affirmed that
Major ESterhGzy was the traitor. and the
former minister OF Justice declared in an
emphatic tone, which made a deep impress
sion on his hearers. that no parallel ought
to be drawn between model officer like
Dreyfus and Major Esterhazy. who had
not even the soul OF Frenchman.
NJ. Trarieux, on abiding to The bor-
dereau, was interrupted by Major Carriere,
who said that while he opposed direct Off
cial application to foreign governments for
documents mentioned in the bordereau. yet
if by a side wind the documents could be
produced he certainly would be personally
very much pleased
This is practically an invitation to Ger
many to volunteer TO communicate the doc
uInents in question.
At the conclusion Of NJ Trarieux's testi-
mony. which was verttable speech for the
defense, and which apparently made an i'm
preston upon the Judges. the court-martial
retired behind closed doors and examined
the secret espionage dossier.
LalpOrTs Application Denied.
The court also deliberated upon NJ. La
boris request that application be made to
Germany for the documents described in
the bordereau. The decision unani-
mously reached to reject the application
the ground that the court incompetent
to invite the government to take diplomatic
steps to obtain the documents in question
1t was also decided to hear NJ. Cernuschi
behind closed doors tomorrow.
The open sitting was resumed at =
o'clock.
N. Labor, leading counsel for the de-
Tense submitted preamble and motion in
the following terms:
LAS | had the honor to announce yester-
day, ! beg to submit to the court-martial
the following conclusions:
May it please the court, in view of the
fact that at its sitting On Monday, Sep
tenlber / the president Of the court-rnartial
by yirtue Of his discretion and power call
ed as the witness Eugene de Cernuschi. a
former lieutenant Of cavalry in the Au
Strian army, residing at 81 Rue Chambon,
Paris. who represented, notably that Drey
fus had been signalZed to him not only by
the chief of a department in the foreign
CfiiCt of n central European power but
also by an officer Of the headquarters staff
of another central European power. as an
informer in the service of foreign nations;
and considering that the Intervention In
such circumstances Of a former ofncer or
q foreign army against the French officer
renders necessary that the defense abandon
TIE reserve they have hitherto imposed
upon themselves and move for the COM
nuncation TO the court of the documents
enumerated in the papers called the Dor
iercau. and Of which communication TO the
court will be OF such nature as to prove in
Il striking manner the innocence of the ac-
c;rsei with regard 10 allegations which can
Tot entirely Immediately be refuted eX-
cept by official documents, l therefore move
that the government commissioner request
the government to ask the power or powers
concerned through diplomatic channels for
communication of the documents enumer-
ated in the paper called the bordereau
". Laboris Plea.
After reading the above. N. Labor pro-
ceeded to inform the court that he did not
intend to develop conclusions which In
themselves were sufficient. Il am we'll
aware said counsel FOR the defense, that
we are face to face with peculiarly deli
cate situation; but l have no control
over decisions Of the court with regard to
the conclusions ! have the honor to sub
nit beg IL state that l have notified the
government commissioner To name Coils.
S'NWartZhuppri ana HaNlZZatful DIS Witness
eS whom | consider II necessary to call be-
lore the cuurt-martial at RenneS If they
are willing TO testify before il. l beg to
point out that it is only now. and for ex-
ctptional reasons, that We are obliged to
have recourse to the testimony of foreign
officers. | add that in view of present cir
Cumstan there is nothing in this course
that can cause anxiety. 1t is In conform
ity with precedent. The moment is very
near when truth and light about to
break forth showing the innocence of the
used
Mai. Carrlere replied:
We cannot PREJUDICE the Issue of a trial
One point seems to be extremely delicate.
These conclusions amount to request that
the court instruct the government commits
Sicnsr to ask the French government to
submit to a foreign government. through
diplomatic channels, a request for the pro-
ductiun of documents which peculiarly
non-dipiomatic and possess little official
character.
therefore this mission imposed upon the
French government is of Il very delicate
kind. | do not know if the government
commissioner Is qualified To perform such
q function Certainly the diplomatic point
of view seems to me morally and material
ly impossible cannot conceive of one
government addressing another such a re-
quest think the end now in view cannot
be attained