The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-06

Rennes, Sept, 5.--M. Labori this
afternoon telegraphed personal appeals
to Emperor William and King Humbert
to grant permission to Colonel
Schwartzkoppen and Colonel Panizzar-
di, German and italian military at
Rennes to testify in the trial of Cap
tain Dreyfus. This is the news of the
day, and the chief topic of converse
ton in the cafes and resorts of the
Journalists this evening.
The appeals were couched in eloquent
terms, invoking the assistance of their
majeStieS in the name of justice and
humanity. They were quite supple
mentary 10 the formal application that
will be made by the government COM
missary, Major Carrriere.
The demand of M Labor that the
courtmartial should issue process, sub
ject to the approval of the two sover-
eigns,. came like a thunderbolt at to-
days session. The step is fraught with
momentous consequences, as it affords
Emperor William an opportunity to
again assume his favorite role of arbi-
traitor of the destinies of the world. No
one will be surprised if Colonel
acknowledgment, in the name of the
kaiser, makes a declaration that viii
practically decide the results OF the
trial.
Both Schwartzkoppen and Paniz-
zardi must consult their respective
sovereigns before starting, but the
counsel for Dreyfus fully expect them
to arrive here, if they come at all, in
time to give their testimony on Thurs
day, in which case the trial would
probably conclude this week, and the
verdict be delivered on Friday or Sat
urday. This is the view that obtains
this evening, differing somewhat from
the feeling earlier in the day.
Dreyfus' Counsel at Outs.
Colonel Jouaust told Demange at the
end of the session that if he received
Official notification that Colonel
acknowledgment and Colonel PaniZ-
zardi were coming to depose, he would
be prepared to adjourn the trial pend
ing their arrival. An adjournment Of
forty-eight hours would probably give
them time to get here.
A remarkable climax, and one that is
significant of the relations between the
two eminent advocates who are con-
Quoting the defense, is the fact that nj.
Labor telegraphed the German en-
peror and the king of Italy on his own
initiative. without consulting or adviS-
ing NJ. Demange.
The appearance of Colonies
Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi would
be the most sensational, as well as the
most important incident of the entire
trial. Their dispositions would be for
NAL and emphatic declaration that
they never had any relations with the
accused, and they would make such a
statement that the court must order
an acquittaL Those who are in the
confidence of the counsel entrusted
with the defense express firm convic
ton that Dreyfus will now be ac-
quilted. Nevertheless, one of the most
respondent of the Associated Press
conversed today, declared himself
quite well pleased with the progress
of the trial thus far and confident of
conclusion "erinently satisfactory to
the prosecution"
Closed Doors This Morning.
Tomorrow's session will open with
closed doors, to hear from Cernuschi,
the Austrian political refugee, the name
Of the foreign attache he has already
mentioned as admitting that he had re-
ceived reasonable documents from
Dreyfus. The remainder of his evidence
win be given in public. Cernuschi will
be subjected to a searching cross-exam-
nation The prosecution relies upon
him as a last straw. He was inter-
viewed this evening by several journal
lists, ana asserted that he has in his
possession documents to prove every
word of his statement yesterday
According to a rumor now going the
rounds the. name of the foreign agent
who, as Cernuschi declares, showed him
documents from Dreyfus revealing
French military secrets, is Gerschell
The latter is said to be an Austrian
officer who stayed three months in
Paris about the time that Dreyfus was
arrested.
Senator Treiux, who testified today,
will probably be confronted by Generals
MERCER. Gonse, De Boisdeffre and Ro-
get. After that it is understood that
the deposition of Colonel du Patty de
Clam viii be read, Major Tavernire,
who examined him, having arrived at
Rennes. This practically completes the
list of dispositions. unless, as is proba-
bic, Du Patty de CLAIMS testimony leads
the defense to summon witnesses to
controvert has statements.
Orders officers to Lsave.
1t is reported this evening that the
minister of war, General Marquis de
Gallifet, has sent orders 10 the generals
and other military witnesses to leave
Rennes and return to their respective
posts within TWO hours after the con-
clusion of the dispositions. and not to be
present during the pleadings. They
will thus be absent when the verdict is
delivered.
General MERCER, being on the retired
list, is not affected by this order. but
Generals Roget, Gonse and De BEDSIDE
fire must go. These orders are intended
not only to avert demonstration in
favor of the generals, accompanied
probably by serious disorders, but also
to prevent the moral effect of their
presence in the court room while the
judges are celebrating as to their YER
dict, and perhaps to prevent some
thing even worse than moral influence
The court room was crowded today.
and numerous applicants were refused
Public interest is heighten-
ing immensely as the trial draws to a
close. 1t is astonishing what a large
of ladies form the audience.
their smart costumes and gay colors en-