The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-18
ENGLISH VIEWS
Of the Dreyfus Trial and the
Probability of the Prisoner
Getting Clear.

London. AuE. ls-The dispatch to the
Morning Post from Rsnnes indicates tho
activity Of the censorship there. Goner-
al Mercler's insulting reference 90 En-
peror William and certain Illusions - ths
secret dossler wero suppressed. while
General Mcrciers uttersnccs were toned
down.
The correspondents OF the London morn
ing papers are however. unanimous IN
their opinion that the tide has finally
turned in Dreyfus favor. Tho evidence
yesterday Thursday was 80 favorable
to him that even come of the ant
Dreyfusltes would fan adm. that the
scales we're dropping from their eyes.
Madame Henry's dramatic chliacterlza-
ton OF NJ. BertuIlua ae Judas failed
OF the intended effect because be mms-
diately handed Col Jouauast. president
Of the court martial. an anonymous let
| ter that ne had received proving the
whcle scene prearranged
All the correspondents remarked also
the ga fnl demeanor OF Dreyfus on
hearing, for the FIRST time. witnesses in
n lis favor.
The correspondents OF the Daily Chron-
| cle predict that Dreyfus will be re-
| condemned and that The sentence VIII be
Immediately commuted through fear OF
excitement and uprising Incidental on an
acquittal. lie believes that ths latitude
allowed the generals IN court points 20
submission to what in France Is q sacred
reasons OF state"
The correspondent OF tho Times COM
ments upon the change which came over
the aspect OF affairs when Maitre De-
mango began tentatively To cross exEm-
Inc the witnesses. his questions leaving
Genral Roget utterly disconnected. lie
remarks. too. upon the fact that Col.
Jouaust failed to confront Roget with
Bertullus, whose evidence therefore had
its fun effect.
| London, Aug 1s-The Renncs CORES
pondcnt OF the Daily Telegraph says
The court was quite hypnoHsed by tho
| evidence OF NJ. Bertullus No more ter
rlble or dramatic story was ever told In
a court OF justice and its effect was more
heightened hundred fold by tho soft,
sweet-toned voice and genuemanly man
ner Of the witness. which recorded such
Infamous deeds.
| General Rogt meanwhile sat On pins
and needles. His face grew uyid. his
hands clutched at his clotaing convu-
svely and his facial muscles qulvered aa
n with nervous attack. Presently with
a sound such az an adder atinR might
cause, he rose TO his feet, s,eadisd him
self for a moment, and then dragged him
self outside
Later, when he had recovered eduanim.
ity IN the open air he spoke to an ar
list who had been sketchng him and
said.
you have been very unlucky today
Another time. 1 will pose better"
Paus, Aus. line rlgarO mas re-
ceived from Col Paniz,ardi. formerly It.
allan military attache In Paris, a declar-
alton denying General Rogets statement
| In his evidence at Rennes that he Paniz-
| zardD addressed n report TO Slgnor Ress.
| man, formerly ltalian ambassador q
France. TO the effect that Colonel schwRr
zkopen, former German military attach
in Paris, has relations with DreyfuA
Paris. Aug. lS.-There was rloting "a
evening on the boulevard De Maganii
between the nationalists and the anti
semites. -Four persons were seriously In
jured.
London. Aug l7.--Madame Labori ha.
wired hopefully regarding her husband
condition 10 friends IN England IL !,
reported from Rennes that Maitre Morn
ard will take NJ. Lamorls place In court.
New York, Aug 1.-THE Thirteenth res
ular meeting Of the Royal Legion OF Hon
or was held ln this city today