Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15


been reached between France and Ger
many on the subject ~ Dreyfus
NJ. Casimir-Perier replied that before
his interview with the Minister on the
9th the question Of Dreyfus had never
been raised between them and Germany
EXPLANATIONS OF DOSSIER
Counsel next asked General MERCER
why the examinations Of the secret dos
sier were not included i'm the 0OsSler re-
latng 10 the revision.
The General replied that he considered
that these explanations were given Ior
his personal use. and That was why ne
mad destroyed the document.
Al this NJ Demauge expressed sense
Of establishment, and asked beneIaI Mer-
cier II ne did not have reasons lor sup
pressing the document. ,..
The witness repudiated the suggestion
STATEMENT FROM DREYFUS
Dreyfus at this point rose from his seat
and asked leave 10 exp. m III IeSalu "
the assertion that he had traced on
card the itinerary OF a certain JOut my
of the general staff. Both the itinerary
and the journey, lie asserted were purely
General Billot. formerly Minister Of
War. was the next Wltness. lie was III
uniform. sat with crossed legs. ana gave
his evidence i'm a conYersatlohal nldnHeI'
lie said he would be Il years ola tO-Ih0r-
row Like everybody else he added. ne
had some knowledge Of the Dreyius AZ
fair before taking the war pdtuol r.
While feeling deeply on the subject, no
remained aloof from the matter until ne
returned TO the Cabinet. he had the SUP
iect Investigated by NJ Scheurer- REST es...
ner one Of the vice-presluehts Oh the 81
ale who became convinced or tns lnhO-
cence of Dreyfus. General Bi.lot was not
convinced by this evidence, however.
BILLOT ON PICQUART.
The General then dwelt upon the role
of Colonel Picquart, who, he SAID, ne
holds i'm the highest esteem.
After this General bilQt re re entra1
rsterhazV. whom he suspected. But Gene
raj Billot forbade this. He added that
Colonel PicquaTt always acted WlthOu'
authorization. he SAID ne hau Yen JuS.,
Ted i'm mis- treatment OF Colonel Plcquart'
whom he had sent on "a delicate ana dan-
peroue mission TO the Tar East. lie sald
this was not done In the nope udt ne
would never return. Dut 10 give nm, L. =
chance by his hef@sh u" ~'O"O w F
vious indiscretions. 10.
General Billot admitted th1t az IlInes
he had entertained strong uoubI Oh Dley
frs's guilt. but declared that the PtoV,'
Of his innocence nad never IN e. to an,
eive As Minister Of War, his nrst duty,
he said had been to protect the country
from treason.
NJ Cavaignac, formerly Mihi1te "a
War. was the next witness nc a. ~
among the billA4FtA
a. 800 his convictions was the cOhfea-
SION 10 Captain Lebrun-Renauit' III suP
mort of which contention ne quoted ep 1s
SAGE from an alleged letter OF III lu5 :,
hut which in reallty was fRo st, Of War
ON Colonel Du Patty de cam repOi u
-, oiIeeed confession. The witness aIso
said ne found additional PROOFS Vi ,is
nrisoner's guilt IN the technical ch1ta ~.
Of the bOrdereas' ana thousn' eent ,Lat
.afuFIfeInU the TACT kinA
t,aoson had emanated from the bureau
81 ~ general STAFF. and from an oInceF
v-bo Was able to secure all me lnl9t ma
lion desired. lie maintained tha' Die'
fus was this man. ... ,.,, ,,,rop
,7c,rrRtI AZY NOT THE TRAITOR.
II was Impossible, according 70 ~.
Ci,,,ionac 10 credit that Esterhazy was
~ trsitor. even admitting that me Der
49,, WIS written by him. Esterhazy'
~. Unlisted could only have acted as an
intermediary Of an accohpic c,.-...,o,,
Tbe inouiry of the Court OF Cassatlon
- .bet treason was really commit
led and he NJ Cayaignac' nad hoS paseu
bis conviction Of the culpaOllty OF ORGY
fus solely on the handwriting OF inc por,
dereau. In the secret aoSHleI' ne pVliI't -
out. there were many eleihsn,s s stnuias al NJ
conviction. and he proposed TO dlscuss ~
~ aliagotIons made by foreigners WIN
the yisw of exculpatng Dreytus.
NJ Cavoignac said he found In the con
.radictorv Statements OF Ioreisn uipIo,
,,ats nroof that DTeyfus was well-kno"n
al various chancehorles, >,c
pREYFUs ANSWERS CAvAlGNAC;
At the close of NJ. Cavaisnac ,eSu.
mony. Colonel Jouaust ioiu IA p1' ~, ,vS ~ =.
80 Tbs IN make upon the evidence.
mn RI ny,souer. who during NJ. CayaIg
tno aprreignment Of him. had seemed
nsr and agitated, replied in a 10"
tone OF voice: .A., tho mn, u,h,
aaucsd in the tribunal OF the Cham
paou NE Henry forgery can come here anc
b bes his convictions Of my culpabiiity OF
De which the Court OF Cessation has
niready disposed Of" Great sensatlonl
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TO-M S' Nv,
- ministers of war. and N. Hanotaux
t.1r Minister of Foreign Affairs. also