New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25

Grandmaison, Deputy from the saumur Dis
trct OF Maine-et-Loire, who is cassed as q
Royalist. though registered as liberal Re-
publican. next appeared at the witness bar.
and repeated the testimony he had given before
the Court OF Cessation. He recalled converse
ton he had with an English friend, Mr. Charlie,
Baker, who said he assured that Dreyfus
was innocent because he had seen letter from
Colonel Schwartzkoppen affirming the prison.
er's innocence. Baker. IT seems. also mentioned
numerous documents showing that certain
French officers, not including Dreyfus, were
spies. and Baker asked the witness TO publish the
documents. but without proofs OF their genuine.
ness as Emperor William did not wish to in
tervene. The witness. after protesting against
foreign interference in French affairs. repudi.
ated the idea that French officer could be
sentenced because he was Jew. He con-
cuded by saying: IL adjure the court 10 acou,,
the prisoner unhesitatingly. II It believes him
innocent laughter and to convict him II II
believes him guilty"
FOREIGN INTERVENTION"
N. Demanga bitterly complained that the wit.
nesses OF the prosecution allowed to air
their personal opinions and appeal to the gall
lery, at which NJ. De Crandmaison retorted:
assisted by foreigners. Their case must be very
bad to render necessary recourse to such help"
NJ. Labori invited the witness to define what
he meant by foreign intervention particularly
pointing out the alleged contradictions in the
statements OF foreign personages. The witness,
in reply. quoted the declarations OF the German
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, Coun Won Bulow,
according TO one OF which ne said that the Ger
man Government and Embassy were not ac-
Quainted with either Dreyfus or Esterhazy.
while In another statement Won B1low impn-
Gated the German Headquarters Stan and Enc
bassy in connection with Esterhazy
NJ Labori said the German Government might
very we'll not know Dreyfus but Esterhazy
might be known TO the German Espionage
Bureau.
Counsel insisted that General Roget be re-
called to explain certain inconsistencies. But,
notwithstanding NJ Labori's strenuous appeal
Colonel Jouaust refused to recall the General
and he also refused the request OF General Roget
to be allowed to speak.
IN THE EMPERORs BEDROOM.
NJ Merriam de Muller, a friend OF NJ De Beau.
repaire, followed. He described visit which he
made to Emperor Williams palace at Potsdam.
and said that at point the guide announced
room AT the bottom of the room. the witness
noticed the Emperor's bed. and was admring
the canvases on the wall when he remarked Q
small table upon which was army list and q
newspaper the "Libre Parole" bearing a post
age stamp. Written on the newspaper. In blue
pencil, the witness asserted were certain words
In German, regarding the meaning OF which NJ.
De Muller was certain. They were: "Dreyfus
has been arrested"
NJ Demange-You are quite sure you were in
the Emperor's bedroom7
NJ. De Muller-BIess ne! should think So
But his name was not written on the door.
Regarding the German word meaning ar
rested" the witness. when cross-examined, could
not positively say he had distinctly read or I'M
derstood It.
Colonel Fleur and NJ. De Grandmaison mo-
mentarily reappeared on the scene. But Colonel
Jouaust, evidently wearying of the prolonged
trial. quickly called the next witness.
Colonel Ficluart's former orderly in TunIs, q
man named savignaud. testified to posting let
tiers in May and June. 1897. from Picquart to
NJ. Scheurer- Kestner, the ex-Vice- President OF
the Senate, who has taken so much interest In
the Dreyfus case. But NJ. Labori pointed out
that NJ. Scheurer- Kestner absolutely denied the
receipt Of letters under those dates.
The court at HAS a. m. adjourned for the
day.
PRESIDENT LOUBET'S HOPEFUL TONE.
Rambouilet Aug. 24.-Replying to an address
Of sympathy from the president and members
of the District Council President Loubet to-day
expressed his gratitude at being able to appear
at Rambouillet, In spite Of the cares OF office
to which the speaker had referred. These cares,
he added, were real ones. and 1t was not with
out deep grief that he beheld disturbance OF
public mind leading to street disorders. These
should not be exaggerated, however. and the
public should not lose heart. Continuing, Pres!-
dent Loubet said:
"I indeed, am profoundly convinced that the
troubles Of the country are nearing the end.
The measures adopted by the Government bear
witness to the fact that 1t is firmly resolved to
defend the republic. preserve public peace and
assure respect for the law The whole coun-
try should bow to the verdict Of the Rennes
court martial. which can be relied upon for
absolute impartiality, and the representatives
Of the people will cooperate in the work OF
reconciliation and pacifcaton which is neees-
sary for the highest interests OF France"
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