The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-15

toned NJ. Cavaignac in regard to his
statement that General Boisdeffre was
absent from Paris. Nov. 6. when Gen.
eral MERCER declares he was there. The
witness replied that General Boisdeffre
was certainly absent on that date.
Dreyfus Scores Cavaignac.
Colonel Jouaust remarked that this
particular would be calculated when
General de Boisdeffre appeared.
colonel Jouaust then told Dreyfus to
rise and asked him if he had any re-
marks to make upon the evidence.
The prisoner, who, during NJ Cavaig-
macs arraignment of him had seemed
nervous and agitated, replied in low
voice:
Il am astounded that the man who
produced in the tribunal of the cham
Der, the Henry forgery. can come here
ana base his convictions of my culpa-
blllty on matters which the court of
cessation has already disposed Of
tGreat sensation)
General Zurlinden. also a former
minister of war. was the next witness.
he began by pointing out the obliga-
ton resting upon those directing es-
plonage. to do everything possible 10
save observing them when the latter
We're discovered. He then declared that
ne sun regarded the bOrdereau as be-
ing decisive proof of the guilt of Drey-
rus, ana said it would be impossible
Tor those who were prosecuting Drey-
1us and who should be acting from
esprit de corps, and it would be as
unjust TO say so as to approve the
odlus act just committed This in
curry into the honor of the army had
nothing to do with the affair
Testimony of Zurlinden.
General Zurlinden then traversed the
oid ground and declared that NOT any
CnlhS' not even Henry's confession. had
entered to change his conviction. The
prosecution of Dreyfus the witness as
serted, was quite unforeseen. and there
tenable. -
me reiteration by General Zurlinden
OF ms hrm belief that Dreyfus wrote
mect
NJ. Demange suggested that If Col
oneI fabre had not thought of exam
ming the handwriting of the proba-
,ioileTs, the bordereau would then have
peen eternally buried in the archives
of the ministry of war and he remart-
Gu: II this. is the case, it must be
evident there is nothing in the border
eau which Indicated Drevfus
General Zurlinden, in troubled
voice. acknowledged this fact concIu-
slVely and tried to explain. NJ De-
mango, however, got General Zurlin-
ueh 10 admit that it was not until after
I me condemnation that the study of the
pordereau seemed to indicate that II
was he work of a probationer.
In reply TO further questions, General
Zurlinden said that in order to know
the whole truth in regard to the Dor
uereau, they must have the four notes
therein mentioned. They must be Sc
cured.
Dreyfus Causes Excitement.
AT this point Dreyfus interjected: Il
associate myself with those words. nv
colonel. / also desire the truth.
only ask for the truth
Ihese statements caused excitement
in court
General Chamoin next testified. He
prieny affrmed his belief in the culpa-
plIlty of the prisoner
The appearance of NJ. Hancteaux. the
former minister of foreign affairs. who
followed him in the witness box. re-
awakened the interest of the audience.
M Hanoteaux declared he had moth
ing that added to his evidence given
before the court of cessation. He said
he never had cOgnizance, either as a
or as a private individual. of
circumstances under which he took Of
ice. saying foreign politics then pre-
sented grave difficulties.
The negotiations with Great Britain
and Belgium with regard to Africa, the
war IN MadagG scar and the state of
affairs in China were pointed to. He
hen related that he was made ac-
Iuainted with the Dreyfus affair by
Mercier and NJ. Dupuy. in the
presence of NJ. Guerin. and read the
notes, already produced by NJ. Paleo-
ogue. giving the observations he
thought right to make to General Mer-
,ier regarding the proofs contained
against Dreyfus, and the minister of
vars reply. with his objections.
Mercier Was obdurate.
NJ. Hanoteaux replied that he saw
he difficulties which speedily devel- |
ped. His fears, he added. were fully |
Justified, and when it became necessary !
o publish several official notes in order |
o satisfy foreign embassy, the sit /
lation was undoubtedly grave and he I
orthwith requested General MERCER to /
ease the prosecution Of the affairs I'M /
er the ruling circumstances. But Cen |
raj MERCER was obdurate and the af- |
air proceeded.
The former minister of foreign af-
airs denied the allegation that he had |
old NJ. Monod that he believed Drey-
US was guilty. He was astounded at I
L. Monod's statement, but the latter
vas evidently hazy, as be had given
ther versions of the conversation.
NJ. Demange inquired whether NJ.
ianoteauX was aware of the uncer-
ainties connected with the translation
f the telegram dated Nov .. 1894.
NJ. HanoteauX replied that uncertain
y was the rule in such cases. He was
My aware of the one drawn up in the
Oreign office, which alone was COM
lunicated to the war minister
The representative of the government.
I. Carriere, having excused NJ Cast
lir-Perier, General MERCER and NJ.
Ianoteaux from further attendance,
Mess summoned. the court rose at
Don, adjourning until Wednesday.