New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
SETBACK FOR REVISION.
DREYFUS INQUIRY TO GO BEFORE THE
ENTIRE COURT OF CASSATION
MOVE BY THE GOVERNMENT WHICH RE-
FLEETS UPON THE CRIMINAL SEC
T1oN RENEWED EXCITE
MENT IN PARIS.

MENT IN PARIS.
Paris Jan 2S.-A semi official note issued this
afternoon says that at an extraordinary meet
ing the Cabinet has decided that the Minister OF
Justice NJ. Labret. shall submit TO the Chamber
OF Deputies Monday next a bill providing
that cases OF trial revisons are to be brought
before the united sections OF the Court OF Cassa-
ton. Whenever the Criminal Section has pro-
nounced upon the admissibility OF an application
for the revision OF a previous judgment II shall
proceed with a preliminary inquiry conducted by
q delegation consisting of more than one-third
Of all the members Of the court.
In the preamble Of the bill the Government
reciting the conclusions OF NJ. Mazau, the First
President Of the Court OF Cessation. on the
charges brought by NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepare
the President Of the Civil Section OF that court
at the time Of his resignation will say:
From the facts adduced by NJ. Mazau. II
would not be wise to intrust the judgment Of the
Dreyfus affair to the Criminal Section alone
lively discussion Of the bill is expected TO
take place in the Chamber Of Deputies. though
the measure will probably be finally voted
The facts adduced In NJ. Mazau's report 1t Is
added. are not sufficient to lead to disciplinary
measures against the criminal court magistrates
though they are possibly sufficient to give doubts
as 10 their importantly IN the pupiC
UNFAvORABLE TO REVISION.
The decision Of the Government is most un-
favorable to the Revisonists. and Is serious
reflection upon the Criminal Court though Its
ultimate effect. If the united Courts Of Cassa-
ton should favor a revision OF the Dreyfus trial.
would undoubtedly leave the anti-Revisionists
no ground for further agitation. In the mean
while. the Governments decision sustains the
charges OF NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepaire.
In the lobbies Of the Chamber OF Deputies II Is
believed that the Governments bill will not LEAD
10 the resignation Of any member of the Grim
inal Section of the Court Of Cessation Even II
1t did IT would not change the situation. The
Dreyfus revision inquiry would proceed. When
it is terminated 1t will be submitted TO the COM
bind Court of Cessation, in the event OF the bill
being passed.
1t is understood that on Monday the Govern
n1ent will propose that the bill be submitted to
a special committee Of the Chamber, to when
NJ Mazau's report will be communicated The
actual words Of the conclusion Of VI. Mazau
report are as follows:
Without susoecting the honor Of the Criminal
Section Of the Court of Cessation, which re-
mains intact. II appears wise not TO leave 1t TO
bear alone the responsibility for the dehnitive
judgment which has to be pronounced"
According to the "Liberte" NJ. Mazau's in
vestigation revealed acts OF imprudence and in
correctness Of attitude upon the part OF certain
members Of the Criminal Section Of the Court
notably their refusal TO hear witnesses VINO
applied TO be confronted with other witnesses
whose testirnon dashed with ',eir own.
The Premier VI. Dupuy, disposes OF the
rumors OF possible action against members or
the Criminal Section by saying that the result
| Of NJ Mazau's investigation will not make
necessary further action beyond the introduc-
tion Of the proposed bill"
CREATES A DEEP IMPRESSION
The Governments bill has created deep i'm
! preston, and is eagerly and animatedly dis
! cussed everywhere The various political
| groups IN the Chamber will meet tomorrow to
| discuss the matter and agree upon the attitude
! they shall assume.
| A resolution will be submitted 10 the Chamber
| on Monday calling upon the Government 10
| communicate TO the Deputies the results OF the
| inquiry into the charges made by NJ. de Beaure-
! paire but II is stated that the Government Will
refuse to comply with the demand giving mere
! y the gst Of the report of the Commission, on
the plea that the inquiry was confidential