The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-06
KINGS MAY AID.
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day, beg to submit to the court-martial
the following conclusions: May. it please
the court, in view of the fact that at its
opening Monday, Sept. 4, the president or
the court-martial, by virtue of his discretion
and power. called as witness Eugene De
Cernuschi, former lieutenant OF cavalry
in the Austrian army. residing at No. ~
Rue Chambon, Paris. who represented not
ably that Dreyfus had been signalized to
him not only by the chief Of department
in the Foreign Office of a central European
power, but also by an officer of the head
quarters staff of another central European
power as an informer in the service OF
foreign nations, and considering that the
Intervention in such circumstances OF
former officer Of a foreign army against the
French officer renders necessary that the
defense abandon the reserve they have
hitherto imposed upon themselves and move
for the communication to the court Of the
documents enumerated In the papers called
the bordereau. and of which communication
to the court will be of such nature as to
prove in striking manner the innocence
of the accused with regard to allegations
which cannot entirely or Immediately be re-
futed except by official documents, L there
fore move that the government commissary
request the government to ask the power
or powers concerned, through diplomatic
channels, for communication OF the docu-
ments enumerated in the paper called the
After reading. the above NJ. Labori pro-
ceeded to inform the court that he did not
intend to develop % wen IN
said counsel for the defense. that We are
face to face with peculiarly delicate situa-
ions of the court with regard to the con-
illusions / have the honor to submit l beg
to state that L have notified the govern
Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi as witnesses
whom / consider 1t necessary to call before
the court-martial at Rennes If they are will
ing to testify before it. L beg TO point out
that it is only now and for exceptional rea-
sons that we are obliged to have recourse
to the testimony of foreign officers add
hot ~, viz Of vara NtrNnn1 there
is nothing in this course that can cause
anxiety. 1t Is in conformity with prece-
dent. The moment is very pear when truth
and light are about to break forth showing
the innocence of the accused.
CARRIERES PROTEST.
Major Carriere replied: I'VE cannot pre-
Judge the issue of trial in the conclusions
submitted by NJ. Labori. One point seems to
be extremely delicate. These conclusions
amount to a request that the court instruct
the government commssary to ask the
French government to submit to a foreign
government, through diplomatic channels.
a request for the production Of documents
which are peculiarly nondiplomatic and
possess little official character. Therefore,
this mission imposed on the French govern
ment is of a very delicate kind. do not
know If the government commissioner Is
qualified to perform such function. Ger
tainly the diplomatic point of view seems
to me morally and materially impossible. /
cannot conceive of one government ad-
dressing another such request. l think
the end now in view cannot be attained
The defense, which has powerful means De-
hind, might obtain these documents In
semi official manner, but / think there are
reasons to believe the government, cannot
undertake such mission. L make all
reservations, then, in this respect. AS re-
Colonels Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi,
see no reason why the gentlemen should not
be examined by the court IL they care to
attend. The court will determine what
course shall be taken with regard TO the
request presented by the defense concerning
documents to be obtained abroad This
court will Judge. 1 beg the president to
retire with the judges TO a private room and
decide the question"
NJ. Paleologue, the representative Of the
Foreign Office, supported Major Carrieres
views. He said: II understand perfectly
the importance the defense attaches TO the
the bordereau, seeing that the whole case
turns upon them. But while the request of
the accused appears TO be based on logic and
justice, IL seems inadmissable from a dipio-
matte point of view. Considerations Of the
highest order are opposed TO the govern
ment taking the initiative 1T is requested TO
take with a foreign power"
Colonel Jouaust promised that the court
would announce its decision later.
ESTERHAZY'S CONFESSION.
Serge Bassett, the first witness called to-
day, testified that the Matin sent him TO
London on five occasions to interview Major
Esterhazy, who furnished a mass of inter-
esting information concerning the head
quarters staff Esterhazy declared that he
was not the author of the bordereau. though
the witness did not believe him. Esterhazy
complained bitterly OF the generals, who, he
said. had thrown him overheard. adding
that there was nothing left for him but TO
blow out his brains The witness advised
against suicide and urged EsterhaZy to the
utmost endeavor TO reveal the truth and the
part he played. Finally. while walking in
Piccadilly. Major Esterhazy said to the wit
ness pointblank: We'll, Itibon (the wit
ness's pseudonym). 1 am going to tell you
what nobody knows. Ii Is / who am the
author of the bordereau. i wrote IL in 1894
at the request OF my friend, Sandherr.
There was a traitor at headquarters, Drey
fus. whom Sandherr told me they wanted
TO catch. did not hesitate TO do what /
was asked"
Nj. Bassett, proceeding. said that with
Esterhazys consent he had each of Ester
Hays statements verified. Esterhazy said
he had decided 10 make the avowals because
he was Disguised with his abandonment by