The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
an APPEAL 70 RULERS
Dreyfus' Counsel Calls on Emparor
William and King Rumbert
TO CONE TO HIS CLIENTS AID.


koppen and Col. Panizzardi, Former
German and italian Military At.
taches In Paris Be Allowed to Testify
Rennes, Sept. en-. Labori yester-
day afternoon telegraphed personal APP
peals to Emperor William and King
Humbert to grant permission to Colo
nel Schwartzkoppen and Colonel Paniz-
zardi, German and Italian military at e
taches in Paris in 1894, to come to
Rehnes 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-
ton that will be made by the gov
eminent commissary, Major Carriere.
The demand Of M. 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 It,
affords Emperor William an oppor.
tunity agin to assume his favorite role
Of arbiter of the destinies of the world.
No one will be surprised II Colonel
Schwartzkoppen, in the name of the
kaiser, makes 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-
livered on Friday or Saturday.
Colonel Jouaust told M. Demange at
the close of the session that If he re-
ceived official notification that Colonies
Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi were
coming to depose he would be prepared
to adjourn the trial pending their ar
rival. An adjournment of 4S hours
would probably give them time to get
here.
A remargable circumstance, and ono
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 M. Demange
The appearance of Colonel Schwartz
koppen and Colonel Panizzardi would
be the most sensational as well as the
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
statement that the court must order
an acquittal. Those who are in the
confidence of the counsel entrusted
with the defense express 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 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 last
straw.
Senator Trarieux, who testified yes
terday will probably be confronted
by Generals MERCER, Gonse, De Bois-
detfre 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 mon
strous Illegally 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 we're confirmed when he heard
that NJ. Scheurer- kestner had secured
proofs Of the innocence of Dreyfus and
the guilt Of another M. Trarieux
dwelt upon the noble ideal of NJ.
Scheurer- Kestner, who although un.
acquainted Will DTeylus. pasSeu Sletp-
less nights tormented with the thought
that an innocent man was shedding
tears Of blood.
1t is reported that the minister OF
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 pleadlngs They will
thus be absent when the verdict is de-
livered. General MERCER, being on
the retired list. is not affected by this
order, but Generals Roget, Gonse and
De Bosdeffre must 60.