Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-11
Nations Generally Express Sen
tIment of Boycottlng
Exposition.
ESTERHAZYUPHOLDS VERDICT
DreYfuss Family Fear He VIII
Collapse = Buda Pest
Against France.

LONDON, Sept. 1l.-With the excep-
ton of the Jesuit organ at kome and
tn, anti. i.Semite papers. the press Of the
whole world issringing with execrations
of France. Even the Russian press
joins in the chorus. The judges are
J everywhere described as criminals, and
gloomy speculations are INDUCED In as
to what the future has in store for
France. The papers of all nationali-
tie, fell in with the idea of boycotting
the exposition. s -
Msjor Esterhazy says Dreyfus was
Justly condemned, and adds: Il believe
the sentence is in accordance with an
understanding withSthe government.
Dreyfus is in a position to claim a re-
auction of sentence by half. The whole
business was a farce, arranged in ad-
vance, and doubtless he will soon be
liberated" -t
LEMoNSTRATIoN IN BUDA PEST.
BUDA PEST, Sept. ll.-Seyeral hun
DIR, d p sople made demonstration last
evening in front of the French consul
late here. They were dispersed by the
police.
IN PARIS AND RENNES.
PARIS, Sept. 1l.-No disturbances of
N oment occurred at Paris over the
Dieyfus verdict. Rennes is placid.
Dieyfus believes he will be set free
within week. He is bearing up
bravely but his family fears collapse.
CalJIe Jouaust, president of the court
n artial, thinks Dreyfus must serve ten
ars in prison but will not be again
degraded. Counsel for Dreyfns has
asked for revision.
MADAME DREYFUs VISITS PRISON.
RENNEs, Sept. l1.-Ca.m prevails
here. All the troops have left. Madame
Dreyfus visitedher husband in prison
this afternoon.
WANT MCKINLEY TO INTERCEDE.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE James A.
Garfield Lodge, Independent Order OF
the Western Star, has directed Secre-
tary uerZfeld to send O. call to all the
grand lodges of the order for sa united
appeal to President Mckinley, request
ING him to use his influence. in secur-
ing pardon for Dreyfus.
WANTS TO FIGHT EsTERHAZY.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 11.-Captsin
Thomas Phelan, broad swordsman and
crack pistol shot, has issued challenge
to Count Esterhazy to fight duel. 1t
is said prominent local Jews have guar.
anteed his passageto England to meet
Esterhazy.
GERMANS TO BOYCOTT.
BERLIN, September 11.--It is ru-
mored a committee of leading manu-
facturers here is being formed for the
purpose of preventing German partici'
patton in the Paris exposition.
MAY AFFECT THE TREATY.
WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
Dreyfus verdict is attracting much at
tention throughout official quarters, but
naturally those in responsible positions,
whose opinion would be valuable, are
reluctant to express an adverse CON-
ment because Of the national aspect of
the case. The feeling is general, how
ever, in favor of Dreyfus and strong
sentiment has developed against the
injustice which, according to the pre-
yailing belief, he has been subjected to
Some officials express the fear this
sentiment will have serious effect on
the Franco-American treaty when 1t
comes before the senate.
TO WITHDRAW SUPPORT.
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Congressman
j, M. Levy announced today that as
soon as congress meets he willintro-
.duce resolutions Withdrawing the sup
port of this government from the Paris
exposition on account of the Dreyfus