The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-15
TRIAL OF CAPT. DREYFUS
Continued from Third Page.)

! dlgndC Sdlu MS statement lnal DreyIus
went to Brussels in the middle of 1904
! rested on hearsay.
M. Cavaignac introduced during the
course of his evidence a memorandum,
written in German, asking for various
information, wanted by the embassy,
which appears to have been under the
archives of the bureau of information
of the war office. He said he believed
that it was written by military at
tache.
M. Demange asked why M. Cavaig
nae, who was so anxious to incriminate
Dreyfus, had not produced this docu-
ment in the chamber of deputies. The
witness replied that he had other means
of reaching the ends.
Counsel for the prisoner then ques-
toned M. Cavaignac in regard to his
statement that General de Boisdeffre
was absent from Paris, November g.,
when General MERCER declares that he
was there The witness replied that
General de Boisdeffre was certainly alb
sent on that date. Colonel Jauaust re-
marked that this point would be elu-
cidated when General de Boisdeffre APP
peared.
| Colonel Jouaust then told Dreyfus to
rise, and asked him if he had any re-
marks to make upon the evidence The
prisoner, in low voice, replied;
II am astounded that the man who
produced in the tribunal of the cham
| Der the Henry forgery can come here
and base his convictions of my culpabil-
| ity on matters which the court of cassa-
ton has already disposed Of Great
sensation)
General Zurlinden, also a former min
lister of war, was the next witness. He
began by pointing out the obligation
resting upon those directing espionage
to do everything possible to save those
serving them when the latter were dis
covered. He then declared that he still
regarded the bordereau as being decis-
i've proof of the guilt of Dreyfus, and
said it would be impossible for those
who were prosecuting Dreyfus, and who
should be acting from esprit de corps,
to be as unjust, so to say as to approve
the "odious act just committed This
inquiry into the honor of the army, he
continued, had nothing to do with the
affair.
General Zurlinden then traversed the
old ground and declared that nothing,
not even Esterhazys confessions, had
occurred to change his convictions. The
prosecution Of Dreyfus the witness as
serted, was quite unforeseen, and there
fore the idea of Vaccinations was I'M
tenable. The reiteration by General
Zurlnden of his firm belief that Drey-
g., In ORC cd 1iualU
excitement.
M. Demange suggested that if Colonel
Fabre had not thought of examining
the handwriting of the probationers the
bordereau would then have been eter-
nally buried in the archieves of the
ministry of war, and" he remarked
eff this is the case, it must be evidence
that there was nothing in the bordereau
which indicated Dreyfus."
General Zurlinden, in troubled voice,
acknowledged this fact conclusively and
tried to explain. M. Demange how
ever, got General Zurlinden to admit
that it was not until after the condemn
alton that the study Of the bordereau
seemed to indicate that it was the work |
of probationer.
In reply to- further questions, General |
Zurlinden said that in order to know |
the whole truth in regard to the Dor
dereau they must have the four notes |
therein mentioned. They must be Sc
cured.
At this point Dreyfus interjected Il
associate myself with those words, my
colonel / also desire the truth. I only |
ask for the truth" These statements
caused renewed excitement in the court
room.
General Chanoine next testified. He
briefly affirmed his belief in the culpa-
blity of the prisoner.
M. HANOTAUX ON THE STAND.
The appearance of NJ Hanotaux, the
former minister of foreign affairs, who
him in the witness box, re-
awakened the interest of the audience.
He declared that he had nothing to add
to his evidence given before the court
of cessation. He said he never had cog
nizance, either as a minister or as a
private individual, of any secret dos
sier He recalled the circumstances I'M
der which he took office, saying that
foreign politics then presented grave
difficulties. The negotiations with Great
Britain and Belgium in regard to Afri
"a the war in Madagascar and the state
If affairs in China were pointed to. He
then related how he was made ac-
1uainted with the Dreyfus affair by
General MERCER and M. Dupuy in the
of M. Guerin, and read the
notes, already produced by M. Paleo-
ogue, giving the observations he
thought right to make to General Mer
3ier regarding the proofs collected
against Dreyfus, and the minister Of
vars reply, with his objections.
The representative of the government,
Major Carriere, having excused M. Cas-
General MERCER and M.
Hanotaux from further attendance, I'M
ess resummoned the court rose at noon
md adjourned until Wednesday.
General Billots expressions of es-
tenn for Colonel Picquart and M. 1
5cheurer-Kestner came as surprise.
He raised his voice only when he eX- s
blamed that he sent the colonel to ;
runis, owing TO his meddling in mat [
ers foreign to his duties, but he insist
ID in giving Colonel Picquart a mission ]
If danger and at the same time entrust- {
ID him with post of honor {
M. Cavaignac gave his testimony in
will orlyo in ! ,