The Worcester spy., 1899-09-06
Labori Asks Kaiser
Wilhelm to In.
tervene.
PLEADS WITH KING HUMBERT.
Probable That Schwartzkop-
pen and Panizzardi
viii Testify.

Rennes. Sept. 5.-Maitre Labori this
afternoon telegraphed personal appeals
to Emperor William and King Humb-
ert to grant permission to Col.
Schwartzkoppen and Col. Panizzardi,
German and Italian military attaches
in Paris in 1894, to come to Rennes to
testify in the trial of Capt. Dreyfus.
This is'the news Of the day and the
chief topic of conversation in the cafes
and restaurants this evening.
The appeals were couohed in eio-
quent terms, invoking the assistance of
their majesties in the name of human
ity.
They are quite supplementary to the
formal application that will be made
by the government commissary, Major
Carriere.
The suggestion of Maitre Labor, that
the court martial should issue pro-
cesses, subject to the approval of the
two sovereigns, came like a thunder
bolt at today's session The step is
fraught with momentous consequences.
as it affords Emperor William an op-
portunity again to assume his favorite
role OF arbiter of destinies of the world.
No one will be surprised If Col.
Schwartzkoppen, in the name of the
kaiser, makes a declaration that will
practically decide the result of the
trial.
Both schwartkoppen and Panizzardi
must consult their respective sover-
eigns, before starting, but the counsel
Tor Capt. Dreyfus fully expect them to
arrive here If they come at all, in time
70 give their testimony on the theory
that the trial would conclude this week
and the verdict be delivered on Thurs
day or Friday. This view differs some
what from the feeling earlier in the
day.
Col. Jouaust told Maitre Demange at
the close of the session that if he re-
celved official notification that Coils.
| Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi were
| coming to depose, he would be prepared
| to adjourn the trial pending their ar
rival An adjournment of As hours
| would probably give them time to get
| here.
| A remarkable circumstance, and one
| that is significant of the relations be-
| tween the two eminent advocates who
! are conducting the defense, is the fact
! that Maitre Labori telegraphed the
| German emperor and the king of Italy
on his own signature, without consult
ing or advising with Maitre Demange.
The appearance of Coils. Schwartz
most sensational as we'll as the most
important event of the trial Their
deposltions would be a formal or en-
phat1c declaration that they never had
any relations with the accused, and
they would make such statements that
the court must order an acquittal
Those who are in the confidence OF
the counsel entrusted with the defense
express a firm conviction that Dreyfus
will now be acquitted.
Nevertheless, one of the most i'm
portant members Of the prosecution to-
day declared himself quite pleased
with the progress Of the trial thus far
and confident of conclusion "eminent-
ly satisfactory to the prosecution"
Tomorrow's session will open with
closed doors to hear from Cernuschi.
the Austrian political refugee, the name
OF the foreign attache he has already
mentioned as admitting that he had re-
ceived reasonable documents from
Dreyfus. The remainder of his evil
dence will be given in public.
Cernuschi will be subjected to a
searching cross-examination. The pro-
secution relies upon him as a last straw.
He was interviewed this evening by
several Journalists and asserted that he
had in his possession documents to
prove every word of his statement yes
terday. According to rumor now GO
ing the rounds, the name of the foreign
gentleman who Cernuschi declares
showed him documents from Dreyfus,
revealing French military secrets. is
Gerschell. The latter is said to be an
Austrian officer who passed three
months in Paris about the time Drey-
fus was arrested.
Senator Trarioux, who testified to-
day, will probably be confronted by
Gems. Mercier, Gonse, De Boisdeffre and
Roget.
After that, it is understood that the
deposition of Col. Du Patty De Clam will
be read, Maj. Tavernier, who examined
him, having arrived at Rennes. This
practically completes the list of de-
positions, unless, as is probable, Du
Patty de CLAIMS testimony leads the de-
fense to summon witnesses to contro-
vert his statements. 1t is rumored that
the minister of war, the Marquis de
Gallifet, has sent orders to the gem
erals and other military witnesses to
leave Rennes and return to their re-
spective posts within two hours after
the conclusion of the dispositions. and
not to be present during the pleadings.
They will thus be absent when the YER
dict is delivered.
Gen. Mercier. being on the retired list
is not affected by this order, but Gems
Roget, Gonse and De Boisdeffre must
go. These orders are intended not only
TO avert the demonstration in favor of
the generals, accompanied probably by
serious disorders, but also to prevent
the effect of their presence in the court
room while the judges are celebrating
as to their verdict, and perhaps to pre-
vent something even worse than moral
influence.
The court room was crowded today
and numerous applicants were refused
admission. Public interest is heighten.
ing Immensely as the trial draws to q
close. 1t is astonishing what large
proportion of ladies form the audience,
their smart costumes and gay colore
enlivening the appearance of the cham
ber.