The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-15
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the scope of the questions submitted to
this eourt-nartiai. That is my opinion
Replying to another question, NJ. Cav
aignac said his statement tina, Dreyfus
went to Brussels In the middle Of 1884
rested on hearsay.
Cavaignac Produces Memoranda.
NJ Cavaignac introduced during the
course OF his evidence a memorandum
written In German. asking for various in
formation wanted by the embassy. which
appears to have been unearshed from the
archives OF IL. bureau OF information OF
the war office. He said he believed 1t was
written by a military a,tache
81. Demange asked why NJ. Cavaignac.
who was so anxious to incrimina,e Drey-
fus had not produced this document IN
the chamber Of deputies. The witness re-
piled that he had other means OF reach
Ing the ends.
Counse! for the prisoner then questioned
n. Cavaignac in regard to his statement
that Gen. Boisdeffre was absent from
Paris November s. when Gen. Mercier de-
clared he was there. The witness replied
that Gen. Boisdeffre vas certainly absent
on that date.
Col. Jouaust remarked that this partic-
uiar would be elucidated when Gen. Bois-
deffre appeared.
Col. Jouaust then told Dreyfus to rise
and asked him IL he had any remarks to
make upon the evidence.
The prisoner who during NJ. Cavaignac's
arraignment Of him had seemed nervous
and ag,ta,ed, replied in q low voice: II
am aetounded that the man who produce
4 tn Sho fri nf ha oh a mi a
ry forgery can come here and base his
convictions of my culpabiaty on matters
which the court Of cessation has already
disposed Of" (Great sensation)
Zurlindcn Swears BY the BOrdercau.
Gen. Zurlinden. also a former minister
OF war, was the next witness He began
by pointing out the obligation resting
upon those directing espionage to do ev-
erything possible to save observing them
when the latter were discovered. He then
declared that ne still regarded the border
eau as being decisive proof OF the guilt
OF Dreyfus and the ''odious act just com.
mi,ted."
Gen Zurlinden then traversed the old
ground ana declared that not anything.
not even Henry's confession. had entered
to change his conviction. The prosecution
Of Dreyfus. the witness asserted. was
quite unforeseen. and therefore the idea OF
Vaccinations was untenable.
The reiteration by Gen. Zurlinden OF his
firm belief that Dreyfus wrote the bor-
dereau created lively excitement.
NJ Demange suggested that II Col Fabre
had not thought Of examining the hand
writing OF the probat!oners. the bordereau
would then have been eternaliy buried in
the archives OF the ministry OF war, and
he remarked: III this Is the case. It must
be evident there is nothing in the bor-
dereau which indicates Dreyfus."
Gen. Zurlinden, In a troubled voice, ac-
knowiedged this fact conclusively and
tried to explain N. Demange. however.
got Gen. Zuriinden to admit that It was
not until after the condemnation that the
study OF the bordereau seemed to indicate
that Il was the work OF a probationer
In reply to further questions Gen. Eur
linden said that In order to know the whole
truth in regard to the hordereau they must
have the four notes therein mentioned
They must be secured.
AT this point Dreyfus interjected: II as
sociate myself with these words. my COL
onel I also desire the truth. only ask
for the truth
These statements caused excitement in
court
Chanoine Believes Dreyfus Guilty.
Gen. Chanoine next testified He briefly
affirmed his belief in the culpablity OF the
prisoner.
The appearance OF NJ Hanotaux, the
former minister OF foreign affairs. who
followed him In the witness box, re-
awakened the interest OF the audience NJ
Hanotaux declared he had nothing that
added to his evidence given before the
court OF cessation. He said ne never had
cogni1ance either as a minister or as
private individual Of any secret dossier
He recalled the c!rcumst ances under which
he took office. saying foreign politics then
presented grave difficulties
The negotiations With Great Britain and
Belgium with regard to Africa, the war
In Madagascar. and the state OF affairs in
China were pointed TO. He then related
that he was made acquainted with the
Dreyfus afYair by Gen. MERCER and NJ
Dupuy. in the presence OF NJ Guerln. and
read the notes already produced by NJ
Paleoiogue. giving the observations he
thought right TO make to Gen MERCER re-
gardlng the proofs contained against Drey-
fus, and the minister OF wars reply. with
his objections
n. Hanotaux replied that he saw the
cifYicultes which speedily developed His
fears, he added, were fully Justified, and
when II became necessary to publish sew
eral official notes In order to satisfy for
egn embassy. the situation was undoubt-
edly grave. and he forthwith requested
Gen. MERCER to cease the prosecution OF
the affair under the ruling circumstances.
But Gen. Mercier was obdurata and the
affair proceeded. The former minister Of
foreign affairs denied the allegation that
he had told NJ. Monoi that he believed
Dreyfis was guilty. He was ns,ounded at
NJ. Monods statement but the latter was
evidently haxy. as he had given other YER
sions OF the conversation
NJ. Demangc inquired whether NJ Hano-
taux was aware OF the uncertainties con-
necsed with the translation OF the tele-
gram dated November 2 1874.
N. Hanotaax replied that uncertainty
was the rule In such cases He was only
aware % the enc drawn up in the foreign
ONCE, which alone was communicated 10
the war minister. The representative OF
tae government. NJ CarYsere. having ex-
easea NJ. Css.mirP eE!er Gen. MERCER and
NJ. Hanosapx from further attendance tn
less summoned, the court rose at noon. as-
jossrning until Wednesday
Gen BfiIot's Testimony u Surprise
Gen. Biliors expressions OF esteem Tor