The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

RENNES. Sept. SIN the Dreyfus case
today, Labori made demand that came
as a thunderbolt. He moved that tho
court martial should issue process. subject
To the approval of Emperor william and
King Humbcrt. for Col. Schwarzkoppen
and Col. Panixxarii. The siep In frausht
with momontous consequences. a. II at,
forda Emperor william opportunity again
10 assume his favorite role Of arbitrator Of
the destinies OF tho world No ono will be
surprised X Col. Schwarxkoppen. In the
name Of tho kaiser. makes a declaration
that will practically decide tho results OF
the trial.
Both Schwarxkoppcn and panixxardi
must consult their respective Sovereigna
before starting, but tho oounsc, for Dr.y-
fus expect them to arrive here. II they
como at all. In tine 10 sivc their testl-
mony on Thursday. In which case tho trial
would probably conclude this week, and
tho verdict be delivered on Friday or Sat
urday. This Ia the view that obtains this
evening. differing somewhat from the feel
Ing earlier In the day.
Col Jouaust told Demango at the end OF
tho session that he had received Official
notification that Col. Schwarxkoppen and
Panixxardi were coming 10 depoee. aud
that no would be prepared TO adjourn tho
trial pending their arrival An adjourn
ment OF forty eight hours would probably
give them time 10 get here .ss. -.
A remarkable climax. and one that n
significant OF tho relations between the
two eminent advocates who are conduct
Ing tho defense, IL the fact that NJ. I.abori
ielcgraphed the German emperor and tho
king Of Italy on his own Initiative without
consulting or davlsing with NJ. pemangc.
II Means a Verdict 80 Acuuttsai.
Tho appearance of Coils. sehwarxkop-
pen and Panixxardi would he tho mos,
sensational, an we'll as the most important
incident OF the entire trial Their dspo-
sitions would be- a formal and emphatic
declaration that they never had any re-
iatons with the accused and they would
make such a statement that the court
must order an aeauittal. Those who are
In the confidence os the counsel intrusted
with tho defense express "A firm convic-
tion that Drcyfus vii, now he acquitted.
Nevertheless one ~ the most prominent
generals with whom the correspondent of
the Associated Press eonversed today de.
clarod himself quite pleased with tho
progress OF the trial thus far" and con-
ndont Of conclusion "cminentiy satis-
factory TO the prosecution"
secret sesstoa for C~rsuschi.
Tomorrow's session will open with clos.
ed doors 10 hear from cernuschi, tho
Austrian political refugee, the name Of
the foreign at,ache he has already mon
toned as admitting that he had received
reasonable documents from preyfuH.
The remainder Of HIS evidence will he
given IN public. csfnuachi viii he sub.
Jerted 10 "a searching crosn.examtpstion.
The prosecution relies upon him as n iast
STRAW. lie was interviewed this evening
by several Journalists. and asserted tha,
he has In his possession documents fo
prove every word ~ his statement, yea.
tcrday.
According Co rumor now going tho
rounds, the name of tho foreign agent.
who, aa ccrnuschl declares. showed him
documents from preyrs revealing
French military secrets. II dereehel The
latter i~ sald 90 he an Austrian officer
who STAYED three months IN Parts about
the time that preyfis was arrested
Senator TrArieus. who testified today.
will probably he confronted hy Gen Mer-
cier. Conse, lie noitaerre and Roget
After that a il understood that tho aepo.
sltion W Col lie Clam will be read. Mai
Tavernier. who examined him. having ar-
rived az Rennes Thin practically com
pictea the HAT ~ deTositian~. unless as
IL probable Du ra,v de Clans testimony
leads tho defense tO summon witnesses 70
controvert his statements
G~m~wwis Must leave N~wa~s.
n 4. reported tAis evening that ths min
l.eF ~ war, Gen. the Maraui, 10 Gslhfet.
has sent orders 90 ihe generals and other
military witnesses % leave Rsnnes and ~.
turn 20 their respective posts wi,hia ,ee
hours after the conclusion ~ the frpo.l-
;iana ard no, 20 be pre@sni during the
rlcadinsr They win laan he ahsens when
the verdict Ia delivered
Cen Mercter t~ins an tho retired llst.
3. not affected by this order bat Gems
Roget uonsa and pe noi.iestt mu.t a.
There orders were intended not only 10
avert a Demonstration ~ fsvcr ~ the gen.
erals. accompanied probably ~ ~rtaas fls.
orders, bat at-p % eliminate the moral -.
feet ef their provence IN the courtroom
white the Judges ara deileeraiinR ss 10
their vvEdlc,. an3 perhaps to prevent sotns.
thlag esen worse than msFai influence.
Tho conrt-mafisal openosi today wiih .