The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06
FOREIGN WITNESSES
Can Testify in Dreyfus Trial II
Home Governments are
willing

RtLueti sept. o.-n- LapoIl lnl9 aItcr-
noon telegraphed personal appeals to Em.
peror william and King Huinsort 20
grant permission to Colonel schwartsk1p-
pen and Colonel Panizzardi. German ana
italian militry attache in Paris in 1894, to
come to Rennes to TESTIFY in the trial OF
Captain Dreyfus. This Is the news OF the
day and the chief topic Of conversation
in the cafes and resorts Of the Journalists
this evening.
The appeals were couched In eloquent
terms, Invoking the assistance OF thelr
majesties in the name of justice and hu-
manity. They were quite supplementary
to the formal application that will be
made by the government commissary,
Major CRrriere.
The demand Of NJ Labor that the court
martial should Issue process subject to
the approval Of the two sovereigns came
like thunderbolt at todays session. The
step Is frGught with momentous conse-
quences. as II affords Emperor William
en opportunity again to assume bis faV-
orite role OF arbitrator of the destinies
OF the world. No one viii be surprised
II Colonel Schwartzkoppen, In the name
OF the Kaiser, makes declaration that
will practically decide the result Of the
trial. Both Schwartzkoppen and PanIz-
zardi must consult their respective SOW
ereign before starting. but the counsel
Tor Dreyfus fully expects them to arrive
here, If they come at all, I'm time TO give
their testimony on Thursday in which
case the trial would probably conclude
this week and the verdict be delivered on
Friday or Saturday. This is the view that
obtains this evening, differing somewhat
from the feeling earlier In the day
Colonel Jouaust told M. Demange at
the close of the session that if he received
official notice that Colonel SchwartzKop-
pen and Colonel Panizrrdi were comlag
to depose he would be prepared to ad-
Journ the trial pending their arrival An
adjournment OF 4S hours would probably
give them time to get here.
A remarkable circums tance, and one
that IS significant OF the relations DO
tween the two eminent advocates who are
conducting the defense. is the fact tha.
NJ. Labori telegraphed the German en-
peror and the king of Italy on his own
Initiative, without consulting or advising
NJ DemanRe.
The appearance Of Colonels Schwartz
koppen and Paniz~ardi would be the mos,
sensational as well as tho most imp1rtun-
incident OF the entire trial. Their demo-
siuons would be a formal and empna C
declaration that they ueYcr had any re-
lauons with the accused and thev would
make such statement that the ccu.t
must order an acquittal. Those who arc
Ia the confidence Of tNe counsel entrusted
with the defense, express a firm convic-
ton that Dreyfus win now be acquitted
Nevertheless, one OF the most promu
generals, with whom the correspondent
of the Associated Press conversed today
declared himself quite pleased win
progress Of the trial thus far aud con-
fidsnt of a conclusion "emlnently salts
factory to the prosecution"
According to rumor now going ,he
rounds, the name of the foreign agent
wLo. as Cernuschi declares, showed hAm
documents from Dreyfus revealing he
French military secrets, is Gerschell. The
latter said to be an Austrian officer who
passed three months IN Paris about the
time that Dreyfus was arrested.
Senator Trieux, who testified today,
will probably be confronted by Generals
Mercer, Gonse, De Boisdeffre and Roget.
After that it Is understood that the dep
osition OF Colonel Du Patty De Clam Will
be read Major Tavernier, who examined
him. having arrived at Rennes. This
practically completes the list of deposit
ions, unless as 8 probable, Du Patty De
CLAIMS testimony leads the defense to
summon witnesses to controvert his state
msnt
1t is reported this evening that the
minister of war, General Marquis De CAL
lifet. has sent orders 10 the generals and
other military witnesses to leave Rennes
and return TO their respective posts within
two hours after the conclusion Of the
depoaltions and not to be present during
the pleadings. They will thus be absaet
when the verdict IS delivered. General
Mercer. being on the retired list, Is not
affected by this oredr, but Generals Ro-
get, Conse and De Roisdeifre must 60
These orders are intended not ou
avert a demonstration in favor OF the
generals, accompanied probably by seri-
Gus disorders, but also to prevent the
moral effect OF their presence in the court |
room while the judges are celebrating as
TO their verdict. and perhaps to prevent |
even worse than moral innu- |
ence.
The court room was crowded today, and |
numerous applicants were refused ad-
mission. Public interest Is helghtenlng !
immensely as the trial draws TO a close.
il is astonishing what a large proportion
Of ladies form the audience, thei- smart
costumes and gay colors enlivening the
appearance OF the chamber.
Indeed the journalists, who themselves
have 10 encounter serious obstacles IN
lrder 20 get admlsson, often find their
places Invaded by women, who apparent
y pass all barriers with very little diff
,ulty.