The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-06
AN APPEAL 70 RULERS
Dreyfus' Counsel Calls on Emperor
William and King Humbert
TO COME TO HIS CLIENTS AID.

NJ Labori Urges That Col. Schwartz
koppen and Col. Pantzzardi, Former
German and italian Military At
taohes In Paris BE Allowed to Testify
Rennes, Sept. 6-M Laborl yester-
day afternoon telegraphed personal ap-
peals to Emperor William and King
Humbert to grant permission to Colo
mel Schwartzkoppen and Colonel Paniz-
zardi. German and Italian military at
taches In Paris in 1894. to come to
Rennes to testify in the trial of Cap
tain Dreyfus. This is the news OF the
day and the chief topic of conversation
in the cafes and resorts OF the Journal
lists. The appeals were couched in elo-
quent terms. invoking the assistance
of their majesties in the name Of JUS
tice and humanity. They are quite
supplementary to the formal applica-
tion that will be made by the gov
ernment commssary, Major Carriere.
The demand of NJ Labori that the
court martial should issue process, sub
ject to the approval OF the two sover-
eigns, came like thunderbolt at yes
terday's session. The step is fraught
with momentous consequences, as 1t
affords Emperor William an oppo-
tunity agin to assume his favorite role
of arbiter OF the destinies of the world.
No one will be surprised if Colonel
Schwartzkoppen in the name of the
kaiser. makes a declaration that will
practically decide the result of the
trial
Both Schwartzkoppen and Paniz-
zardi must consult their respective SOW
ereigns before starting but the coun-
sci for Dreyfus fully expect them to ar
rive here, if they come at all, in time
to give their testimony tomorrow, in
which case the trail would probably con-
clude this week and the verdict be de-
iivered on Friday or Saturday.
Colonel Jouaust told NJ. Demange at
the close of the session that IL he re-
ceived official notification that Colonels
Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi were
coming to depose he would be prepared
to adjourn the trial pending their ar
rival. An adjournment of As hours
would probably give them time to get
here.
A remargable circumstance, and one
that is significant of the relations be-
tween the two eminent advocates who
are conducting the defense, is the fact
that Nj. Labori telegraphed the German
emperor and the king of Italy on his
own initiative, without consulting or
advising NJ. Demange.
The appearance of Colonel Schwartz
koppen and Colonel Panizzardi would
be the most sensational as well as tho
most important incident of the entire
trial. Their dispositions would be a
formal and emphatic declaration that
they never had any relations with the
accused, and they would make such a
statement that the court must order
an acquittal. Those who are in the
confidence OF the counsel entrusted
with the defense express a firm con-
viction that Dreyfus will now be ac-
quilted. Nevertheless, one of the most
prominent generals with whom the
correspondents conversed yesterday
declared himself quite pleased with
the promises of the trial thus far" and
confident of a conclusion "eminently
satisfactory to the prosecution"
Today's session opened with closed
doors to hear from Cernuschi, the Aus
trian political refugee, the name of the
foreign attache he has already men,
toned as admitting that he had re-
ceived reasonable documents from
Dreyfus. The remainder Of his evil
dence will be given in public. The
prosecution relies upon him as a last
straw.
Senator Trarieux, who testified yes
terday, will probably be confronted
by Generals Mercier, Gonse, De Bois-
deffre and Roget. Senator Trarieux,
whose statement was practically an
impassioned speech for the defense,
proceeded to denounce the secret COM
munication of the bordereau as a mon
strous illeEality and violation Of the
most sacred rights of the defense.
The witness described as impossible
the hypothesis advanced by NJ Teys-
sonieres to convince the witness that
Dreyfus was guilty. The witness
doubts were confirmed when he heard
that M. Scheurer- Kestner had secured
proofs OF the innocence of Dreyfus and
the guilt Of another. M. Trarieux
dwelt upon the noble ideal of NJ.
ScheurerKestner, who, although un-
acquainted with Dreyfus, passed Sleep
less nights tormented with the thought
that an innocent man was shedding
tears of blood.
II ID FepOIleu Judt IHe MINISTER OIL
war. General the Marquis de Gallifet,
has sent orders to the generals and
other military witnesses to leave Rem
mes and return to their respective posts
within two hours after the conclusion
of the depositions. and not to be pres
ent during the pleadings. They will
thus be absent when the verdict is de-
livered. General Mercier. being on
the retired list. is not affected by this
order, but Generals Roget, Gonse and
De Boisdeffre must go.