The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
ROYAL AID FOR DREYFUS?
MS LAWYER APPEALS TO sMPER0R
WILLIAM AND KING HUMBEkT.


Cernuschrs Evidence-Gsneral Stars
scheme May Prove Boomerang-Tho
Esterhazy Letters Discussed in Court.
Special cdbt Despa,ch to The Sur.
RESSEs Sept 5.-Maltre Labor has tele-
eraphcd to Emperor William and King Hum
bert appealing to them as men as well as SOW
er!crns to come to the support OF the cause Of
TRUTH which should not be hampered by
nat! NAL boundaries or political considerations.
He has asked them. in furtherancs OF this
object. TO consent to the appearance OF Col.
echwartzkoppen and Col. Pannizzardi as wit
ncsses. or that the documents necessary to
clear up the whole question OF Dreyfuss
alleged treason be submitted to the court
martial.
NJ Labor sent these kilograms at s O'Clock
this afternoon in pursuance Of his intention.
announced In court to-day. to seek to obtain
the appearance OF the two military attaches to
controvert the evidence given by Cernuschi.
This bold move by NJ. Labori was taken with
out consultation with Maltre Demange. and
the anti Dreyfus party. OF course. CONSTITUTES it
as a sign Of desperation and disbursement
by the defence.
As matter OF fact 1t would have been far
better II the defence had fought the case from
the first without regard for the tender susce pti-
blities OF the military judges. The step now
taken Is the only one which can bring such
revelation OF the truth as none will be able to
Gansav. 1t may. however. fail. No answer to
either dispatch was received at a late hour to-
night. but many persons believe that this
appeal to the consciences Of the two rulers will
hot have been made In vain. Maltre
Labor naturally declines to mako known the
text OF his messages 1t is known nevertheless
that they were strongly worded. and pointed
out. not merely the fact that justice to an indi-
tidua is involved. but almost the fate OF the
nation itself.
A despatch from Rome says that Col. PAN
ni2zardi is absent at the army manPuvres.
and that King Humbert is undecided as to the
course he will pursue in the matter. Informa-
ton from Berlin indicates that it Is improbable
that Col. acknowledgment will be sent to
Rennes but it is quite likely that the docu-
ments required will be supplied. Certainly II
France requested the necessary papers they
would be sent with the greatest readiness.
THE WITNESS cERNUscHI.
Facts are transporting to- night in regard to
the circum stances under which Cernuschi ap-
peared in the case. 1t seems that both Major
Carriere. the Government prosecutor and Col.
Jouaust. the President OF the court-martial.
regarded the mans story as preposterous and
did not intend to summon him. There was
division OF opinion among the Generals them
selves on the subject. The witness has an in
famous record. and there 10 long dossier
garding him at the Paris Prefecture Of Police.
Even Gen. Iercier was opposed to using him.
The generals had received an intim alton that
the judges were prepared to convict the prisoner
on the evidence already offered. and at their
meeting on Saturday n majority were CT the
opinion that the new witness was unnecessary.
Gen. Roget. however. assumed the responsi-
bilty OF calling him. and he induced Major
Brogniard. the most extreme anti-Dreyfus
member OF the court. to insist upon Col
Jouaust calling Cernuschi.
1t now begins to appear that Gen. Roget, like
the late Col. Henry. overroached himself. for
the consequences Of his action will be far
reaching In other words. II the ease had been
closed without calling the foreign witnesses
Dreyfus would probably have been again con-
demned. outrageous though such verdict
would be. Now the whole situation is changed
and anything may happen. Col Jouaust. be 1t
said to his credit. has declared that II there 10
any chance OF Colonies Schwartzkoppen and
Panizzardi appearing no will hold the case
open as long as is necessary for their coming.
oERNusoHIs EXAMINATION TO-DAY
The first business in order to-day was the
examination OF tho so-oalled Servian refugee
Cernuschi. but Maltre Labori promptly object
ed. saying Cernusohi could not regularly be
called as the twenty-four hours notice to the de-
fence required by law had not been given. The
Court acknowledged the force OF this objection
and postponed Cernuschis examination till to-
morrow to enable inquiries to be made about
him.
DEMAND THAT FoRKIoN POWERS DE CALLED ON.
The doors were then closed for an hour for
the examination in secret session Of the
espionage dossier. When the open sitting was
resumed NJ. Labori read a formal application
~ To-
had introduced q foreign witness without
warning. who pretended to quote the military
attache Of q foreign power as declaring Dreyfus
o traitor. the defence was therefore compelled
to abandon Its reserve and insist that the Gov
eminent apply to the foreign powers concerned
to furnish such Information as would entirely
clear up all m alters relating TO the bordereau.
NJ Labor added after reaoing this statement
that he had this morning notified Major
Carriere. the Government prosecutor. that he
Intended to call Col. Schwartzkoppen and
Col. Schneider. the military attaches OF
Germany and Austria respectively. as wit
nesses.
This" he said. lis the best means for ar
irving at the truth and securing direct proof OF
the innocence OF Capt Dreyfus."
Major Carriere replied: I'VE are not here to
PREJUDICE the issue OF this trial The applca-
ton OF the defence amounts to a demand that
srs to deliver up documents. Such an appli-
cation is OF so delicate a nature that l doubt
my right to transmit it to tho Foreign ONCE.
Moreover. there are both moral and material
obstacles which are inSuperable."
MAJOR Carriere added that friendly un-
official effort might be made TO obtain the
original bordereau II 1t still existed.
NJ. Pal6ologue. the Foreign ONCE expert
also declared that the matter was too delicate
for the Government to take up. Col. Jouaus
announced that the Court would consider the
question later on.
EsTERHAZY's LETTERS
Serge BAsset. London correspondent Of the
Paris Matjn. was the frSt witness. He told tn,
details OF Esterhazy's latest confession. whici
was to the effect that he tEsterhazy) wrote tn,
bordereau at the dlctation OF Col. Sandherr
the former member Of the General STAFF WhC
died shortly after the first trial.
Major Carriere theatrically intcrposed ut thi