The age-herald., 1899-06-06
DREYFUS WILL
 SAIL ON SFAX
Will Occupy a Military Officers
 Cabin.
HIS RANK WAS RESTORED
With the Annulling of His Conviction Major Count Esterhazy Makes Startling Statements About
 Colonel Paty du Clam.

Paris, June 5.-A dispatch from Cayenne. Cape of French Guiana, says that Dreyfus was today (AIonday) transferred to the military authorities. He will stay on Isle Royal until Thursday, when he will em- bark upon the French second-class cruiser Sfax in the roads of Isle Royale
 His conviction having been annulled by the United Chambers of the Court of Cas- sation his military rank and title are re- stored to him. He will occupy an officers cabin on board the Sfax, and will be allow ed on deck from 1 to o'clock every after noon.
 The papers point out that the court of cessation voted unanimously for revision, and only debated the process whereby it should be carried out.
 The decree of the court was communi- cated to Madame Dreyfus at the house of her father. She immediately sent the fol- lowing dispatch to her husband:
 "The court of cessation proclaims revision with new trial by court martial. Our hearts and thoughts are with you. Let us share your immense happiness. Tenderest kisses from all.''
 The Figaro says that throughout yester- day congratulatory telegrams flowed in upon Madame Dreyfus, M. Mathieu Drey- fus and Maitre Mornard, their counsel.
 Lieutenant-Colonel Picquart, on being informed of the courts decision, said:
 There is nothing better to be hoped for"
 The revisionist papers acclaim the decision as the triumph of truth, justice and law, and express the hope that all France and all right-minded men will bow before the decree. They appeal for recon ciliation and calmness.
 The anti-revisionist papers consider the duty of all to submit in order to restore peace to the country A few of them affect "to wait with confidence the new verdict of the court martial" implying that this will be another condemnation.
 The Rappel published letter from M Herve De Merchant, asking it to open a subscription in order to "offer a testimony of sympathy to Madame Dreyfus, who has suffered and struggled, never despairing Of justice"
 The Matin today publishes an interview with Major Count EsterhaZy, in which Es- terhazy accuses Lieutenant-Colonel Du Paty Du Clam of having for safety placed in his mother-in-laws house. at Brussels, extraordinary documents which protect them both, notably long report by Gen eral Gomez, discussing the plan to be 1ol- lowed in order to screen Esterhazy.
 The Mathis correspondent at Brussels makes the statement that Du Paty Du Clam left documents in the possession Of the D'Ursel family. Du Paty Du Clam s wife is a daughter of the Duchess D'Ursel, gradmistress of the queens household and queens godmother.
 The minister of war, M. Krantz, has or dered proceedings to be taken against Es- terhazy for obtaining and using documents connected with the so-called "secret dos sier' and the minister has also issued in- structions that proceedings be taken against General Peleaux for the manner in which he conducted the Esterhazy case.
 The minister of justice, M Lobret, has written to the president of the chamber Of deputies, M Deshanel. calling his atten- ton to the reference in the decision of the court of cessation to General Merciers s showing documents connected with the Dreyfus court martial, in order that the chamber may decide whether Mercier is to be proceeded against for an unlawful act committed while he was minister of war.