The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-14
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document containing the words 'Cette-
canaille dc did revealed to the Italian
and German attaches that Dreylus WAS
the victim OF an error and that the Dor
dereau WAS communicated by another Of
hcer Colonel Schwartzkopfeu, former
military attache OF the German embassy
at Paris, wrote TO Colonel Panigzardl. the
italian military Rttaohe al Paris, that he
was not acquainted with Dreyfus and at
trihuted the bordereau to Major Count
Esterhazy.
The Italian ambassador said EsterhaEy
went to Colonel Schwartzkopten la 0eto-
Der. lsaI, and asked for protection. and on
this being refused. he threatened 10 com
init suicide. The Italian ambassador add
ed that he document containing The words
"Cctte canaillc dc id referred TO ciy-
ilian who had furnished Colonel schwartz
kopfen with plans and maps. The latter
was known to the foreign attaches under
the name OF Dubbers,' Finally the Italian
minister said he was convinced after In
toryicws with NJ. HanotauX, and the min
lister OF foreign affairs, that the eommunl
cation of Lieutenant Colonel Henrys
forgery In the Zola trial was made with
out the knowledge OF The government He
also said chat lesterhazy had relations
solely with Colonel Standardization, whS
communicated 10 Colonel PauiZzard the
documents which were interesting TO italy,
The semioffclal Temps makes the fol-
lowing announcement Captain Freystet-
ter, a member OF the court which CON
demned Dreyfus, has written 10 MIR, Lock
roy, minister Of marine, stating that docu-
ncnts calculated 10 carry the conviction
OF the guilt of Dreyfus were commDiicat-
ed to the courtmartial in the rooms 10
which its members retired TO deliberate as
to their verdict.
NJ. Lockroy has referred the letter 10
NJ, Doirreyclnat, minister OF war.
The Figaro continuing its publication OF
testimony offered before the court OF cas-
tatlon. says that General Boisdeffre, who
was chief OF the French general staff at
the time Dreyfis was condemned. declined
TO renly b. questions concerning tbs coln-
municatlon of the secret dossier to the
courtmartial Tie said he was aware that
the confessions OF Dreyfus on the day OF
his degradations were kept 10 silence
because foreign power had been men,
toned
Recounting Colonel Plcqrar's investlga-
lions, aiming to substitute Commandment
Esterhazy for Dreyfus General Bosdefre
said as Picquart tried to find proofs OF
Esterhazy's treason, aud yet continued his
efforts in that direction, he was sent
abroad
Lieutenant Colonel Henrys forgery in
view OF Its origin, was never suspected.
The witness confirmed the statement OK
General COM that two different versions
were given OF the cipher telegram from
foreign attache dated November 2. 1924,
and that on this account II was ignored,
He denied that Colonel Sandherr ever en-
ployed Esterhazy as an Intermediary He
said also that he had only an imperfect
knowledge OF the doings OF Cosoael Dp
Patty Du Clam. Regarding the charges
brought against Dreyfus OF being gambler
and maintaining improper relations with
! women. General De Bosdefre expressed
the opinion that the investigation was not
pushed far enough He denied that ne
1 had telegraphed Esterhazy In London 70
return 10 Paris. promfing 70 protect hi,n
ana ne said he never heard any one IN
authority speak OF letter from Emperor
william relating TO Dreyfus his Iss,lT
mony ended with n declaration that Colo
picnrart's investigation concerning Ester
hazy was very irregular.