Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-07
LATEST NEWS OF THE WoR % By T7T EGRAPH AND CABLE

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replying to M. Laboris appeal. It is pos.
Sjble that several days will elapse be-
fore their decision is known.
THE GENERAL OPINION. !, s.
The opinion generally held here Is
that Emperor William and King Hum
bert will allow Colonel Schwartzkoppen
and Colonel Pani2zardi to be examined
by q rogatory commission and their
dispositions to be sent to RenneS with
supplementary evidence from the orlgi-
nails OF Esterhazy's reasonable COM
aunications.
LARORps TRICK.
The anti-Dreyfusards are extremely
exasperated at what they characterize
as NJ. Laborrs trick" He had long
intervention OF the German and Italian
sovereigns, and seized the appearance
OF Cernuschi as his opportunity, de-
claring that the admission OF the evil
dence' of this foreigner justified his ap-
plieation regarding Schwartzkoppen
and Panizzardl.
M. Labori insisted that the appear
ance of Cernuschi on the witness stand
was quite without precedent, but the
anti-Dreyfusards point out, and with
certain amount of reason, that the
counsel for the defense We're really the
iirst to introduce foreign testimony, as
they summoned the English journalist,
Rowland Strong, on the question of E,s-
terha2y's confession to having written
the bordereau.
CEHNUsCHI a GoDSEND.
Any way. 1t can be safely asserted
mat the admission Of Cernuschi as n
witness for the prosecution came as n
| yerttablc godsend to the defense, Civ
ing them, almost at the last moment,
| more or less legitimate basis for NJ.
! LaoorlS application to summon the
German and italian attaches.
me anti-Dreyfusards assert that the
members of the court-martial will ig-
more the affirmations of Colonies
sehwartzkoppen and Panizzardi. be-
cause they recognize that the testimony
OIL these officers will be given by order,
wath view to save their own spy, but
IN IN, tess prejudiced circles it Is believed
mat the court cannot disregard the SOL
emn declarations OF the two attaches
without giving rise to n still more
erafer situation In an international
sense than now prevails.
IMPORTANT EPISODES.
To day's public proceedings were
marked by three important episodes.
The first was General Zurlindcns ad-
ntission mat the erasure and restitution
OIL Esterha1y's name in the petit blcu
could not have been perpetratcd by
colonel Picquart and consequently
must be attributed to some one inside
the general STAFF. The second was the
declaration by n. Palenlogue that the
secret dossier contained u document
which showed TINT Colonel Schwartz.
koppen admitted his relations with Els
terhazy. and that acknowledgment, II
tne opinion of Palenlogue. sent to Els.
lerhazy the Identical petit bleu for
which Colonel Picquart was detained
| ten months on n charge OF forgery.
| The third was General Billot's insinua-
tion that EsterhaZy and Captain Drew
rus We're accomplices which led to un
impnssioned protestation on the part OF
the accused and to a thrilling scene be
tween NJ. I-abori and Colonel Jouaust
resulting In the advocates excited de-
nunciation OF Colonel Jouaust's treat
ment of hinl-n denunciation tam
tnmount to an accusation OF open par
TALLY.
STARTLING AND SENSATIONAL. &
General Zurlinden's admission that
Colonel PicGuart could have not per-
petrated the erasure In The petit bleu
was n startling incident.
Inen the statement by NJ. Palenlogue
mat Colonel SchwartZkoppen had ad-
United that 1t was almost certain that
the pettt bleu was sent by him. ur
caused to he sent by him. to Esterhazy
caused sensation, rs being the first
official testimony to the treason OF Es-
terhazy. And 1t was certainly strong
point in favor of Dreyfus. the import
ance of which was Immediately seen
by the prosecution and shown subse-
quenly In General Billots broad lin
sinuation of completely between Drey-
fus and lGsterhazy.
a BATTLE ROYAL.
From a spectacular point OF view,
however, the great event OF the sitting
was the battle royal between NJ. Laborl
and Colonel Jouaust over certain ques-
lions which the advocate wished to put
to General Billot. NJ. Labori lost con-
troll of himself under the influence OF
his deep feeling OF Indignation and his
belief that Colonel Jouaust was DELHI
erately gagging him in the interest of
the military clique, His voice, which
at first resounded through the court
room. became choked with emotion.
The spectators held their breath as ne
retorted detiantly to Colonel Jouaust's
| refusal to put the questions, his words
drowning Jouausts voice in an irresis-
tible torrent. whose force was height
ened by his passionate gestures.
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