The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-24
Dreyfus' Coming Is
Awaited in the Port
of Brest.
WILL PROBABLY LAND SUNDAY.
Preparations Made tt
Whisk Him Away By
Train to Rennes.

Brest, France June 23.-The inhabi-
tants of this port are absorbed in the
pending arrival of Dreyfus. The ques-
ton on every ones lips is when will
he arrive?" But no one seems able to
reply. The town, however, is perfectly
calm. From the favorite promenade,
the Cours Dajot, on the cliff overlook
ing the splendid harbor half a dozen
picturesque old three-deckers can be
seen moored alongside modern cruisers
A few groups of sailors and marines,
gazing Stewards, admitted that they
were watching for the French cruiser
Sfax, from French Guiana with the
famous prisoner on board, but in the
same breath expressed the belief tina;
she would not arrive in the daytime.
They think the warship will be kept
outside the harbor until night and that
Dreyfus will be landed inside the ar
senal This is also the general opinion
of the townspeople, who are eager to
witness the landing. The military and
civil authorities profess to know moth
ing about the matter not even II the
SfaX is coming TO BreSJ.
A representative of the Associated
Press called at the maritime pretec"
ture this afternoon and had an inter
view with the port admiral Barrera,
who was very polite but who displayed
most praiseworthy ignorance. He
said:
"Up to now 1 have received ahso-
lutely no instructions. I am awaiting
orders from the new minister OF ma
rine. I cannot even say Dreyfus VIII
he landed here. In any case, he cannot
arrive yet" and taking map, lie
traced the course of the SfaX from
the Cape Verde islands, which she lett
Tuesday, he added: -.
"Of course, you see she cannot nave
passed the Canary islands before yes
terday. So she will not arrive here al
the earliest until Sunday and perhaps
Monday" The project of police aisc
fold the Associated Press representa-
tive that he had not received any III
structions regarding Dreyfus.
In spite of these declarations, La De
peche of this city publishes an lhteI
view with naval officer who is quot.eo
as saying positively that the authoritle
received the fullest instructions long
ago respecting the military and ponce
precautions. I'll, h1
n is understood that Dreyfus VIII DC
landed at the arsenal at night, ano
strict orders have been given to preVenl
anv one from entering the arsenal ne
viii then be whisked off to Rennes by
snecial train without staying an noun
in Brest. 1t would be easy however,
n land Dreyfus on the coast in the
vicinity of Brest and place him on
board a train without the fact becom-
ing known. 49,, COMA
The military signalmen at the soma
phore stations yesterday received the
strictest orders to exclude all strang-
ers, The French first class cruiser
rage. now lying in the harbor' mas
heen instructed to put to sea SUNDAY
evening. and it is thought she has peen
ordered to meet the Sfax and have
Dreyfus transferred to her. But: Ad-
mirai Barrera says the Tage is Simply
going to sea for the purpose OF eN-
perimenting with carrier pigeons.
No doubt a big crowd will be presehl
TO witness the landing Of Dreytus, II ne ne
Is allowed to be seen. But no disorders
are expected. a.
A detachment of secret police has ar
rived here from Paris and mas Deer
distributed about the town.