The leader., 1899-06-28
DREYFUs EXPECTED AT BREsg,
See the Innocent Man who Was
Made n scspcEoat.

Brest, France. June 2i.-The inhab-
itants of this port are absorbed in the
pending arrival of Dreyfus. The qIes-
tor on every ones lips is When will
he arrive?" but no one seems 10 be
able to reply. The town, however, is
perfectly calm. Along the fayoTite
Promenade. the Cours Dajot, on the
cliff overlooking the splendid harbor
iu which half dozen picturesque old
tbree-deckers are lying moored beside
modern cruisers, were a few groups
OF sailors and marines, gazing sea-
wards. When questioned, they admit
ted that they were watching for the
French cruiser SfaX. bound from
French Guiana. with the famous pris-
OF er on board. but in the same breath
expressed the belief that she would not
arrive in the day time. They think
tic war ship will be kept outside The
harbor until night and that then Drey-
fus will be landed inside the arsenal.
This is also the general opinion of The
townspeople. who are eager to wit
ness the landing.
The military and civil authorities
profess to know nothing about the
matter. not even if the SfaN is com
ing TO Brest.
\ representative of the press called
at the maritime prefecture yesterday
afternoon, and had an interview with
the port admiral, Barrera. who WIS
typical of French politencss, but who
displayed most praiseworthy ignor-
ance. He said:
Up to now | have received absolute
" no Instructions | am waiting or
Gerc from the new minister Of marine.
| can not even say Dire. fus will be
landed here. "'In any case he can not
rive yet" and taking II map. he
traced the course of the SfaN from the
Cape Verde islands, which she left
Tuesday. adding:
You see. she can not have passed the
Canary islands before yesterday. SO
she will not arrive here at the earliest
until Sunday, or perhaps Monday
The project of police Also sad that
he had not received any instructions
regarding Drcyfus.
lr, spite of these declarations La De
Peche, of this city. publishes an inter-
view with a naval officer, who is quot
co as saying positively that the author
itivcS received the fullest instructions
long ago respecting the military and
police precautions.
II is understood that Dreyfus will
be landed at the arsenal ut night. and
It ri t hr triN TO
vent any one from entering the ar
senal. He will then be whisked off
t. Rennes by special train without
staying an hour in Brcst.
1t would be easy. however. to land
Breyfus on the coast in the vicinity
oil Brcst and place MIN on board Il
train without the fact becoming
known.
The military signal men at the
semaphore stations. Thursday, received
the strictest orders 20 exclude all
strangers.
The French tirst-class cruiser Ta"e,
Low lying in the harbor. has been n
structed to put to sea on Sunday even
ing. and it is thought she has been or
dcred to meet the SfaN and have Drcy-
fus transferred TO her. But, Admiral
Earrera says the Tage is simply going
10 sea for the purpose of experiment.
ins. with carrier pigeons.
No doubt a big crowd will be pres
Cnt to witness the landing of Drey-
fus, if he is allowed TO be seen, but
no disorder is expected. \ detachment
Of secret police has arrived here from
Paris. and has been distributed about
tlie town.