The Portland daily press., 1899-09-12

the emperor here and at Potsdam will be
closed to the public even in the absence
Of their majesties.
The decision to close the apartments of
Emperor William of Germany to the
public is probably due to the fact that a
witness testified before the Dreyfus court
martial that he had seen q newspaper,
the Libre Parole in Emperor William 6
bed room at Potsdam and that on the
paper were certain words In German
meaning "Dreyfus has been arrested"
The correspondent of the Associated
Press at Berlin, however. was assured
that this could not be possible, rs the EN-.
peror dif not read newspapers except In
the form Of marked clippings.
AGAINST EXPOSITION.
Berlin, September 1I.-The private agi.
tation against the Paris Exposition Is
The Vosische Zeitung says this evening
that number of the largest German
firms have pledged themselves 10 with
draw.
The Barliner Tagehlatt says the Ber-
lin council at Its next session will consid-
er special motion to withdraw the Ber-
lin municipal exhib.t On the other
hand the corresl ondent Of the Associated
Press learns on the.highest authority that
the German government considers the
OEtJ US EGH6 ttuWs uaUtE Ill tnH COnUI-
tions, done with and does not intend to
relinquish official representation at the
exposition. The Official responsible for
this assurance added that 1t should be
borne in mind that. despite the Dreyfus
case, the official relations between the two
governments has steadily improved dur
ing recent years.
SHOULD BE PARDONED.
Paris, September rIi..-Commentiug up
on the verdict in the Dreyfus case the
Temps today says that all good citizens
who divided on the Dreyfus affair, A gree
in desiring that the Judgment should re-
open an era OF peace and repose for
France that ID far from being incompa-
tible with the Judgment.
Continuing the Temps says: "We have
o strong bslief that If the judges did not
give Dreyfus the benefit of the doubt
they implied It in the admission Of exten-
uating circumstances. 1t IL, however,
possible that Dreyfus may not lose this
benefit. Ii would be enough for the chief
of state TO sign his pardon. This solu-
tion would bring about the paoihoation
Of which Francs Is in need.
Except for few slight disturbances.
Paris has remained unexpectedly quiet;
but this condition of things ia not likely
to continue. The long, heavy rain yes
terday, combined with the fact that the
leaders OF the opposing parties ara all at
Rennes, prevented any organized demon
stration.
Then too, the general public were de-
lighted with the verdict as confirming
the Chose Jugee.
Now however. they are beginning to
see the want of logic In conceding "Ex-
tenuating circumstances" to n con victed
traitor a concession which excites doubt
as to the strength of the case against
Dreyfus.
Moreover, public opinion Is being Sob
cred by reading the comments of the
world at large ana by the prospect, how
ever remote, that the exhibition will be
boycottsd, which would mean loss of
millions to the country. There Is litrle
doubt that trial of the DE Rouldists next
Monday at which 1t is asserted sensation
al evidence will be developed and the re-
orening OF the Chamber of Deputies will
be signals for fresh troubles. At present
both parties are taking breath, but the
latent animosities are undiminishsd.
1t Is estimated that the last years. pro-
ceedings nave cost the Dreyfus party at
least l, 100000 francs. They do not intend
to let matters drop and rumors are re-
vived of the impending arrest of General
Mercier He declares that he does not