The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-06
Testimony OF the Foreigners Expect
ed TO Result I'm the Prompt Acquit-
tai of the Prisoner.
RARE CHANCE FOR THE KAISER
TO POSE IN THE ROLE OF ARBITER
AND DO AN ACT OF JUSTICE.
Speech by Senator Trarieux I'm Behalf
of Dreyfus-Milifnry Clique Ordered
to Leave Rennes Soon.

RENNEs. Sept. 5.-M. Labori this after
noon telegraphed personal appeals to En-
peror william and King Humbert TO grant
permission to Colonel Schwartzkoppen and
Colonel Panizzardi, German and Italian
military attaches in Paris in 1894. to come to
Rennes to testify in the trial of Captain
Dreyfus. This is the news of the day and
the chief topic of conversation in the cafes
and resorts of the Journalists this evening
The appeals were couched in eloquent terms.
invoking the assistance of their majesties
I'm the name of justice and humanity. They
are quite supplementary TO the formal APP
plication that will be made by the govern
ment commissary. Major Carriere.
The demand of NJ. Labori that the court
martial should issue process, subject to the
approval OF the two sovereigns, came like
a thunderbolt at to-day's session. The step
is fraught with momentous consequences as
II affords Emperor William an opportunity
again TO assume his favorite role of arbiter
of the destinies of the world. No one will
be surprised IL Colonel Schwartzkoppen,
in the name OF the Kaiser. makes a declar-
alton that will practically decide the result
Of the trial
Both Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi
must consult their respective sovereigns be-
fore starting. but the counsel for Dreyfus
fully expect them to arrive here, il they
come at all. in time to give their testimony.
In which case the trial would probably con-
clude this week and the verdict be delivered
on Friday or Saturday. This is the view
that obtains this evening, differing some
what from the feeling early in the day.
Colonel Jouaust told NJ. Demange at the
close of the session IL he received official
notification that Colonies schwartzkoppen
and Panizzardi were coming to depose he
would be prepared to adjourn the trial pend
ing their arrival. An adjournment of forty
eight hours would probably give them time
to get here.
remarkable circumstance, and one that
Is significant as indicating the relations
between the eminent advocates who are
conducting the defense. is the fact that NJ
Labori teiegraphed the German Emperor
and the King of Italy on his own initiative
without consulting or advising M. De.
mango.
WILL BE SENSATIONAL.
The appearance of Colonies Schwartzkop.
pen and Panizzardi would be the most sen.
sational as we'll as the most important in.
cident OF the entire trial. Their dispositions
would be formal and emphatic declara.
ton that they never had any relations with
the accused and they would make such q
statement that the court must order ar
acquittal. Those who are in the confidence
or the counsel entrusted with the defense
express firm conviction that Dreyfus viii
now be acquitted. Nevertheless one of the
most prominent generals with whom the
correspondent of the Associated Press CON
versed to-day. declared himself quite
pleased with the progress OF the trial thu.
far, and confident of conclusion "emi
nently satisfactory to the prosecution"
To-morrow's session will open with closed
doors to hear from Cernuschi, the Austrian
political refugee. the name OF the foreign
attache he has already mentioned as ad
hitting that he had received treasonabl,
documents from Dreyfus. The remainder o.
his evidence will be given in public Ger
nuschi will be subjected to searchin,
cross-examination- The prosecution relied
upon him as a last straw. He was inter
Viewed this evening by several journalist
and asserted that he has in his possession
documents TO prove every word OF his state
n1ent yesterday. According 10 a rumor nov
going the rounds, the name of the foreign
agent who. as Cernuschi declares, showes
him documents from Dreyfus revealin,
French military secrets. is Gerschell. Tn
latter is said to be an Austrian officer VIII,
passed three months in Paris about TIT
time that Dreyfus was arrested.
DE CLAIMS DEPOSITION.
Senator Trarieux. who testified to-day
viii probably be confronted by General
MERCER. Gcnse. De Boisdeffre and Roget
After that IL Is understood the deposition
OF Colonel Du Patty de Clam will be read
Major Tavernier. who examined him. hav
ing arrived at Rennes. This practically com
pletes the list OF depositions. unless. as /
probable. Du Patty de CLAIMS testimon
leads the defense to summon witnesses I
controvert his statements.
II Is reported this evening that the min
lister OF war. General the Marquis De Gal
hfet. has sent orders to the generals an
otner military witnesses TO leave Renes an
return 10 their respective posts within tw
hours after the conclusion or the deposi
tons. and not 10 be present during tn
pieadines. They will thus be absent whe
the verdict IS delivered General MERCER
being on the retired list, is not afrecte
by this order. but Generals Roget. Cons
and De Boisdeffre must 60 These order
are intended not only TO avert a demon
stration in favor or the generals. accom-
panied probably by serious disorders. bu
also 70 prevent the moral effect OF thei
presence In the courtroom while the Judge
are deliberating as TO their verdict. an
perhaps 10 prevent something even wors
than moral influence.
The courtroom was crowded to-day an
numerous applicants were refused admls
sion Public interest Is heightening I'm
mensely an the trial draws 10 a close. II
astonishing what a large proportion Q
ladies form the audience. their smart cor
tunes and gay colors enlivening the appear