The record-union., 1899-09-07
On Empsr or Williams Decision De-
pends Drsyfus' Fate.
Should He Consent to Allow Colonel
SGhWarzkOppen TO Testify
The Accused Will Likely be Ac-
quilted by the Court-Martia1
at Rennes-If Not, the Pris-
Oner's Condemnation is Believed
to be Almost Certain.

RENNES, Sept. 6.-The salvation of
Captain Dreyfus hangs on a word from
Emperor William. This is the general
opinion here tonight. If the Kaiser
consents to allow Colonel Schwarzkop-
pen, the German military attache at
Paris in 1894, to testify before the
court martial, or to send a deposition,
or, what is considered still more prob
able, to allow his deposition to be ac-
companied by the actual documents
mentioned in the bordereau, then Drey
fus is saved. If the Emperor, however
decides that it is not in the interests
Of Germany for Colonel Schwarzkoppen
to intervene, then Dreyfus' case is
hopeless, and his condemnation GER
tain
Tonight the eyes of France are
looking across the frontier to Stutt-
cart, where the Kaiser is staying, and
anxiously awaiting his decision. He
is in the position of the spectators of
gladiatorial combat in the coliseum in
ancient Rome, with Dreyfus lying at
the feet of his antagonist, and watch
ing whether the Emperor points his
thumb up or down. AT a late hour
this evening he had given no sign
either way, the Frenchmen are await
ing with breathless interest the indi-
cation of his will
To all intents and purposes Emperor
William to-day stands the arbiter Of
the internal peace of France, for every
one anticipates that King Humbert will
follow his lead. This is probably the
explanation of the delay. Emperor
William has gone to Wurtemburg from
Alsace-LOrraine, and King Humbert is
at Turin. Communication between the
two monarchs is, therefore, somewhat
complicated, and, as they will undoubt-
edly agree upon identical measures in
replying to NJ. Labori's appeal, it is
possible that several days will elapse
before their decision is known.
The opinion generally held here is
that Emperor William and King Hum
bert will allow Colonel Schwarzkoppen
and Colonel Panizzardi to be examined
by an interrogatory commission, and
their depositions to be sent to Rennes
with supplementary evidence from the
originals of Esterhazy's reasonable
communications.
Yesterdays TESTIMONY.
RENNES, Sept. 6. - Two hours after
the opening of the Court-martial of
Captain Dreyfus was spent behind
closed doors. The length of time en-
ployed in the examination of Eugene
de Cernuschi, the Austrian refugee and
witness for the prosecution, was the
subject of much remark as being indi-
cative of the fact that the Court found
this witness to be worthy of more con-
CfH ho6
that he deserved
The largest audience yet assembled in
the Lycee was present when the open
session of the Court-martial began at
$40 o'clock Senator Trarieux, for
mer Minister of Justice. resumed his
deposition. which had been interrupted
by adjournment yesterday. M. Ira
rieux took up the testimony of Savig-
maud the witness for the prosecution,
who had asserted that he had seen let
ters addressed to NJ. Scheurer- -Kestner,
formerly a Vice-President of the SEN
ate by Lieutenant-C Colonel Picquart
while Savignaud was Picquarts order
ly in Tunis.
NJ Trarieux declared that Savignaud
was perjurer, and that two officers
visited Savignaud before the Court
ODSUeU. NJ. 1TdTleuX nlnIlng
that the officers had drilled Savignaud
on the testimony he should give
Savignaud replied. reiterating the
truth of his previous testimony
Lieutenant-Colonel Picquart then
arose and repeated his denial Of Saw
ignaud's story.
NJ Trarieux delivered his testimony
in an emphatic tone. He reviewed the
question of the petit bleu which he
said. he was convinced was authentic
He proceeded to comment upon the
questionable role played by Com
mandant Lauth in the affair.
On the conclusion of NJ. Trarieux's
deposition. Commandant Lauth con
fronted him. The Commandant de-
clared that he had acted honestly
throughout, and that he had not the
least doubt Of Lieutenant Colonel Pic
quarts Justification of the petit bleu In
order tofincriminate Major Esterhazy.
A striking incident occurred wher
Commandant Lauth. a moment later
asserted that Lieutenant Colonel Pic
quart had always shown the creates
contempt for the officers OF his bureau
asserting that on one occasion Picquart
had brought to the general staff, in the
presence of Mesdames Henry anC
Lauth, woman. Madame D who
was the wife of a Magistrate. and
Lauth intimated, Picquart's mistress
Lieutenant-Colone Picquart arose
and cried: II protest. absolutely"
There arose from the spectators z
chorus of indignant cries of 'Ca.
naille, ''cochon," and miserable" TIL,
gendarmes We're ordered to suppress.
the outbursts of indignation which haG
been evoked by the conduct of Com
mandant Lauth in publicly naming
woman in a scandalous connection.
General Zurlinden. formerly Minister
of War. followed Lauth General Zur
linden spoke in justification of his ac
tion, while he was Military Governoi
of Paris. and Minister of War. in tn,
matter of the prosecution of Piequart
taking the ground that the measur,
was absolutely necessary in order tha
the Court should clear up the chafge o
forgery brought against Picquart
Moreover. General Zurlinden said th
Minister of Justice had persuaded hin
to send Picquart before a miftar,
Court.
III. Trarieux replied to General Zarlin