The age-herald., 1899-09-07
DREYFUS' LEADING COUNSEL MAY
 WITHDRAW FROM THE PROCEEDINGS
Laboi Convinced That JOuaud is UnhbRdy to the Prisoner,
 and May Quit the Case.

tical measures in replying to M. Labori's appeal, it is possible that several days will elapse before their decision is known.
 The opinion generally held here is that Emperor William and King Humbert will allow Colonel Schwarzkoppen and Colonel Panizzardi to be examined by rogatory commission and their depostions to be sent to Rennes with supplementary evi- dence from the originals of Esterhazy' 8 reasonable communications.
 The anti-Dreyfusards are extremely ex- asperated at what they characterize as M. Laboris trick" He had long been seek ing an excuse to invoke the intervention Of seized the appearance of Cernuschi as his opportunity, declaring that the admission of the evidence of this foreigner justified his application regarding Schwarzkoppen and Panzzardi.
 LabOrrs Opportunity
 M. Labori insisted that the appearance of Cernuschi on the witness stand was quite without precedent, but the anti Dreyfusards point out, and with a certain amount of reason, that the counsel for the defense were really the first to introduce foreign testimony, as they summoned the English journalist, Rowland Strong, on the question of Esterhazy's confession to haV- ing written the bordereau. Any way, It can be safely asserted that the admission
  tion came as a veritable Godsend to the de- fense, giving them almost at the last mo- ment a more or less legitimate basis Tor M. Laboris application to summon .the Ger man and Italian attaches. The antl-Drey- fusards assert that the members Of the courtmartial will ignore the affirmation or Colonels Schwarzkoppen and Panizzardi because they recognize that the testimony of these officers will be given by order win a view to save their own spy, put III iess prejudical circles 1t is said the court can not disregard the solemn declarations or the two attaches without giving rise to a still graver situation in an international sense than now prevails.
 Three Important Episodes
 Today's public proceedings were marked by three important episodes. The first was General Zurindens admission that the erasure and restitution of Esterhazy name in the petit bleu could not have been perpetrated by Colonel Picquart, and con- sequently must be attributed to one inside the general staff. The second was the declaration by M Paleogue that the se- cret dossier contained a document which showed that Colonel Schwarzkoppen ad- mitted his relations with Esterhazy, ano that SchwarZkoppen, in the opinion or M Paleogue. sent to Esterhazy the identica petit bleu for which Colonel Picquart Wds detained ten months on a charge of forg' cry.
 The third was General Billot's insinuatior that Esterhazy and Captain Dreyfus were accomplices which led to an impassioned protestation of the accused and to thrilling scenes between M. Labori and Colone Jouaust, resulting in the advocates excited denuncation of Colonel Jouausts treat ment of him, denunciation tantamount tt an accusation of open partiality.
 Zurlinden's Admission
 General Zurlinden's admission that Colo mel Picquart could not have perpetrateo the erasure in the petit bleu was a start ling incident. Because, although he de- clared that the matter formed only smal point in the prosecution of Picquart, ant that so far as he was concerned, the pro ceedings were only instituted in order no to allow French officer lie beneath the blow of the charges brought against hin by Major Lauth, yet the fact that Colone Plcquart languished ten months in prisof under these unproven accusations cannot be regarded otherwise than a blot upon the reputation of General Zurlinden and still more of the general staff.
 In Favor of Dreyfus
 Then the statement of M. Paleogue tha Colonel Schwarzkoppen had admitted tha it was almost certain that the petit blei was sent by him or caused to be sem by him to Esterhazy, caused sensation as being the first official testimony to tn, treason of Esterhazy
 And It was certainly a strong point 1T favor of Dreyfus, the importance of whicf was immediately seen by the prosecution and shown subsequently by General Bill lots broad .insinuation of complicity be- tween Dreyfus and Esterhazy. From 2 spectacular point of view, however, tht great event of the sitting was the con troversy between M Labori aud Colone Jouaust over certain questions which tht advocate wished to put to General Bihot Labori lost control of himself under tht influence of his deep feeling of indignation and his belief that Colonel Jouaust wa. deliberately gagging him in the interest o the military clique. His voice, which a first resounded through the court room became choked with emotion. The spec tators held their breath as he retorted de fanty to Colonel Jouausts refusal to pu the questions. his words drowning Jouaust's voice in an irresistible torrent whose force was heightened by his pas sionate gestures.