The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-11
TALK OF EXPOSITION BOYCOTT.
European Press Generally Condemns the
Verdict of Dreyfus's Judges.

Verdict of Dreyfus's Judges.
Special Cable Dispatches to THE suS.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Dailv Ne,os. COM
mentlng this morning on the Dreyfus verdict.
says THE finding Of extenuating circum-
stances will intensity the contempt with which
the verdict 10 received" The paper does not
despair OF the triumph OF justice. 1t declares:
saturdays crime is the beginning OF a new
chapter In the Dreyfus case. though it is no
longer Dreyfus. but France who is on trial
Let US hope she will be saved by the remnant
OF those who love Justice. They will fight to
the end. II they lose then liberty Is also lost"
The Ne,cs. referring to the American sug-
gestions that the Paris Exposition OF 1900 be
boycotted. says it does not see how the Govern
ments which have entered into definite ar
rangements with France can undo them. but
1t urges individuals to boycott French pleas
ure resorts. especially the exhibition. 1t
thinks a pledge to that effect would obtain
millions OF signatures throuyaou. the wor Id
The Chronicle says: ''Extenuation is merely
an illogical. shamefaced dodge to ease the con-
sciences that were surrendered to Gen. Mer-
cier" 1t Odds: 1T is Idle to talk Of appeasement
In these terms. Injustice ia not to be pallatsd
by extenuating circumstances. and this piece
Of hypocrisy must serve as a fresh slim ulus to
unlinching agitation"
The Cologne Gazette says that the cowardly
verdict was rendered in the spirit Of the bar
barous Middle Ages. The crime OF the judges
has imposed barrier between France and the
rest OF the world. which can only be removed
by time and laborious effort.
A section OF the press. including the Post.
the Krp,z Zeitun0 and the Neueste Ndchrichter.
which ha I've been mainly neutral In the Drey-
fus affair. give hint to suspicion that
the condemned man Is partly guilty 1t is be-
| lievod In some quarters that he communicated
secrets OF frances defence to Russia.
BUDAPEST. Sept. 10.-A movement has been
initiated here. in consequence OF the verdict
AGAINST Dreyfus. to prevent Hungarian OK
| hibits being sent to the Paris Exposition next
| year. Many intending exhibitors have with
drawn the notices that they would exhibit
basinR their withdrawal on the ground that it
would be unsafe to send their property to
! Paris
| VIENNA. Sept. 10.-Antl-Semitism Is SO
strong hero that sympathy for Dreyfus is bal
! Anced by the jubilation OF the Jew-balters.
Nevertheless the leading journals outSpoksnly
condemn the verdict
| The Eerndenblah says: The whole civilized
| world gives \ verdict opposed to that OF the
| French officers. Despite the condemnation of
Dreyius neither tho affair nor the French
| people will rest Tho world 10 not satisfied
with half truths"
The Neue Freie Resse says that the judges
apparently compromised with their own con
| Victions.
The Wiener 7d0eblaA declares that the YER
dict 10 the tyranny Of opportunism. Nobody.
It says. can foretSll what the next event will
| be In France,
The Standard says: THE verdict ls a
calamity for France in every way. There can
beno rest for the unhappy country. Saturday 8
decision will be the beginning OF fresh
troubles. 1t may even lead to international
complications OF . serious character. 1t is a
gross insult to Germany and. less directly. to
Italy. AsSurOdly Frances enemies may re-
joicS over her to-day We arc watching the
sickbed OF great nation. None oan tell what
new and deadly form it's malady will assume. "
The Standard says 1t 10 not surprised by the
suggss ton that tho Paris Exposition be boy
ootted. and adds: ITO many serious Anglo
Saxons it will almost seem like dancing in a
charnel-houSS to enjoy f6teS in 4 country where
such iniamies are psrpetrated."
The Morning Post says:-"The judgment IL
kind OF national suicide. The results will be
terrible. Aforeigner who hsnoeforth oontem.
plates visit TO France will have to ask himself