The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-02
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
Movements of Sfax Were Kept a
Secret.
WERE READY FOR RIOTS
Troops Were Stationed to Handle the
Crowds - The Lone Prisoner OF
Devils Island Is in Good
Health.

Brest, July 1.-The Sfax had several
plates and her bulwarks slightly dam
aged by the heavy bump of the Cau-
dan against her sides when Dreyfus
was transferred, the sea being very
rough. The only incident of the ar
rival of the prisoner at Brest was the
cheering by two sloops, manned by
boys belonging to the training ship
Borda, which passed the Sfax as she
was proceeding to her moorings. Com
mander Coffinere landed alone this
evening and proceeded to the resi-
dence of Admiral Barrera, with whom
he had half hours interview. In the
course of conversation had with him
late tonight by the representative of
the associated press, the admiral said:
Until this afternoon | had na in
structions respecting the Sfax, but now
that Commander Coffinere has landed,
L am enabled to give you a few de-
tails.
First of all, Dreyfus has been in
the best of health during the voyage
and has had an excellent appetite. He
was given an officers cabin, which was
especially arranged for his convent
ence. This cabin has rot been chang
ed in any way, and tomorrow news
paper men will be allowed on board
TO See 1t. Dreyfus wore, during the
voyage, white linen suit, the usual
attire of French officers in the colonial
service.
The Sfax received its modified or
ders in a sealed letter on touching at
cape st. Vincent. These orders, which
were unknown even to myself, We're 10
proceed to Quiberon, where she was
instructed to arrive at o'clock on the
evening of June 80. The Caudan and
the guardship LOrient received orders
Nh lE,.-
port the same evening. The SfaX not
being due till Friday, the Caudan
awaited her outside the little port Of
Port Aliquen. A heavy sea was running
and the vessels position Eas somewhat
dangerous, in view of the fact that she
took on board no pilot and that a
thick mist prevailed during the greater
part of the time.
The Sfax arrived on Friday and
Dreyfus, as you know, was landed,
though not without some difficulty. The
Sfax left again at 3 o'clock in the
morning, avoiding the semiphores, as
she decided not to be signaled until her
arrival at Brest. In order ITO prevent
the military from joining in the demon
stration upon the. arrival of the Sfax
and to enable the authorities to cope
with any possible disorder. all the
troops and marines were confined to
barracks that evening, but there had
been absolutely no scene or disorder
anywhere"
As an Illustration of the mystery with
which the government has surrounded
the movements of Dreyfus the asso-
ciated press is able to state that Ad-
miral Barrera this morning had a spe-
cial train, consisting of two first-claSs
carriages, concealed in a tunnel on the
branch line between the arsenal and
the main line, ready for Dreyfus on the
arrival of the Sfax, as the admiral up
to that time had not been officially no.
titled of the arrival of Dreyfus at
Rennes The orders for this train were
countermanded on the receipt of dis
patches from NJ. Viguie. chief of vhe
secret police, announcing the arrival Of
Dreyfus at Rennes.