The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-06


the Last Straw OF the Prosecution "A
Good Day for Dreytus.
Rennes, Sept. 5.--M. Labori this aft
ernoon telegraphed personal appeals to
Emperor William and King Humbert
to grant permission to Colonel
Schwartzkoppen and Colonel Panni-
zardi. German and Italian military at
taches in Paris in 1894, to come to Rem
nes to testify in the trial of Captain
Dreyfus. This is the news of the day
and chief topic of conversation in the
cafes and resorts of the journalists
this evening.
The appeals were couched in elo-
quent terms, invoking the assistance
of their majesties in the name of justice
and humanity. They were quite sup
Elementary to the formal application
that will be made by the government
commssary, Major Carriere. The de-
mand of NJ. Labori that the court mar
tial should issue processes subject to
the approval of the two sovereigns,
came like a thunderbot at to-day's
session. The step is fraught with mo-
mentouS consequences, as it affords
Emperor William an opportunity again
to assume his favorite role of arbitra-
tor 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 results of the
trial
Both Schwartzkoppen and Panni-
Zardi must consult their respective
sovereigns before starting, but the
counsel for Dreyfus fully expect them
to arrive here, If they come at all. in
time to give their testimony, on Thurs
day, in which case the trial would
probably conclude this week and the
verdict be delivered on Friday or Sat
urday. This is the view that obtains
this evening. differing somewhat from
the feeling earlier in the day.
A Climax.
Colonel Jousaust told Demange at
the end of the session that If he receiv-
ed official notification that Colonel
Schwartzkoppen and Pannizardi were
coming to depose, he would be pre-
pared to adjourn the trial pending
their arrival. An adjournment of As
hours would probably give them time
to get here. A remarkable climax and
one that is significant of the relations
who are conducting the defense is the
fact that M. Labori telegraphed the
German emperor and the king Of Italy
on his own initiative without consult
ing or advising with M. Demange. The
appearance of Colonels SchwartZkoppen
and Pannizardi would be the most sem
satonal as well as the most important
incident of the entire trial. Their dep
ositions would be a formal and EN-
phatic declaration that they never had
any relations with the accused, and
they would make such a statement that
the court must order an acquitta'.
Those who are in the confidence of the
counsel entrusted with the defense ex-
press firm conviction that Dreyfus
win now be acquitted. Nevertheless.
one Of the most prominent generals
with whom the correspondent of the
associated press conversed to-day de-
clared himself quite pleased with the
progress of the trial thus far and con-
fident of conclusion "eminently sat
isfactory to the prosecution
To-morrows session will open with
closed doors to hear from Cernuschi
the Austrian political refugee, the
name of the foreign attache he has
mentioned as admitting that he had
received reasonable documents from
Dreyfus. The remainder of his evidence
will be given in public. Cernuschi will
d
animation. The prosecution relies upon
him as a last straw. He was inter-
viewed this evening by several jour
nalists and asserted that he has in his
possession documents to prove every
word Of his statement yesterday
According to a rumor now going the
rounds the name of the foreign agent
who, as Cernuschi declares, showed
him documents from Dreyfus reveal
ing French military secrets. is Ger
schell. The latter is said to be an
Austrian officer who stayed three
months in Paris about the time Drey-
fus was arrested.
VIII BE Confronted.
Senator TrarieuX, who testified to-day,
will probably be confronted by Gen
erals Mercier Gonse. Boisdeffre and
Roget. After that it is understood the
deposition of Colonel Du Patty de Clam
will be heard. Major Taverine. who ex-
amined him, having arrived at Rennes.
This practically completes the list of
dispositions, unless. as is probable, Du
Patty de CLAIMS testimony leads the
defense to summon witnesses to con-
trovert his statements.
1t is reported this evening that the
minister of war, General le Marquis
de- Gallifet has sent orders to the
generals and other military witnesses
to leave Rennes and return to their re-
spective posts within two hours after
the conclusion of the dispositions and
not to be present during the pleadings
They will thus be absent when the
verdict is delivered. General Mercier.
being on the retired list is not affect
ed by this order. but Generals Roget,
Gonse and Boisdeffre must 60 These
orders are intended not only to avert
demonstration in favor of the gem
erals. accompanied probably by seri-
Gus disorders but also to prevent the
moral effect of their presence in the
courtroom while the judges are delib-